Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Kyla Rose was still a few months away from being born the last time Canada played in the FIFA World Cup in 1986. On Wednesday, when the men’s national team makes its first appearance at the tournament in 36 years, facing off against second-ranked Belgium, she’s taking the day off […]
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Problems with FIFA’s mobile application for World Cup tickets caused hundreds of fans to miss the start of England’s match against Iran on Monday. Fans said their tickets had disappeared from their phone apps and lines began to form outside the Khalifa International Stadium about an […]
More than 50,000 education workers in Ontario are set to go on strike Monday – two weeks after their last walkout ended – saying that while they’ve reached an agreement with the government on wages, they still want certain staffing levels to be guaranteed. The Canadian Union of Public Employees […]
Members of the Sunset Country Métis Community gathered at the Fort Frances Civic Centre with outgoing Fort Frances mayor June Caul to raise the Métis flag in recognition of Louis Riel Day on Thursday, November 16, 2022. The day marks the anniversary of Riel’s execution in 1885 and celebrates Métis […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a Gastrointestinal Outbreak at on the First Floor Inpatient Unit at La Verendrye General Hospital. We remind the public that this is not a COVID-19 outbreak at this time. Visitor restrictions have been added to permit ONLY […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – Highway 17 between Dryden and Ignace has re-opened, following a fatal collision. The investigation into the collision is continuing. On November 16, 2022 at approximately 11:57 p.m., members of the Ignace and Dryden Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Northwest EMS and Ignace Fire responded to […]
Two men are facing multiple charges after police rescued 16 puppies from “horrendous” conditions at a Markham, Ont., home. York Regional Police say they received information about a puppy that had been potentially sold with fake vaccination records last December. They say officers learned that ads were posted online offering […]
Increased demand for child-care spaces in Ontario due to the national $10-a-day program will leave the province short more than 220,000 spots under current expansion plans, the financial accountability officer said in a report. Ontario recently announced that 92 per cent of licensed child-care operators in Ontario have opted in […]
The Drowsy Chaperone–Row I Theatre presents The Drowsy Chaperone, a musical within a comedy. At the Townshend Theatre, Nov. 17, 18, 19 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets $20 at Curvy Chick or $25 at the door. Christmas Tea and Bazaar–Hosted by the CWL of St. […]
BADUNG, Indonesia – Chinese President Xi Jinping confronted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday, accusing him of harming diplomatic relations by sharing information about their meeting with the media. “Everything we discuss has been leaked to the paper; that’s not appropriate,” Xi told Trudeau through an interpreter when the two […]
OTTAWA – The top civil servant at the federal Finance Department says Canada’s economy was already facing uncertainty when protests against COVID-19 restrictions blockaded borders and occupied downtown Ottawa last winter. Michael Sabia, the deputy minister of finance, is one of three senior officials from the department testifying today at […]
