Local News from Across the Rainy River District
If the latest spasm of conference realignment in college sports was supposed to spell doom for the Big 12 or Pac-12 – or for any other conference, for that matter – somebody forgot to tell the basketball coaches. In college hoops, where virtually all success is measured by how a […]
Lionel Messi is back in supreme form, just in time for the World Cup. With 12 goals in his last 10 games for his club and his country, the Argentina forward is delivering his best run of performances since joining Paris Saint-Germain after an emotional de- parture from Barcelona in […]
Hello, boils and ghouls! This Halloween season, I’ve dug deep into our archives to bring you a real-life spooky story from days gone by. Take my hand and come with me as we return to the old St. Mary’s School in 1981, to hear from former caretakers about the strange […]
Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could alter the look and feel of your town with the click of a mouse? Now you can! The Town, as part of a routine upgrade to its long-range planning, has launched a survey to gauge the public’s vision for city planning and by-laws […]
Ontario’s nursing college can now start allowing internationally educated nurses to practise while they work toward full registration. Health Minister Sylvia Jones is announcing today that the change aimed at stabilizing the health system is effective immediately. The minister had previously asked the College of Nurses of Ontario to draft […]
OTTAWA – The commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police is to testify today at the public inquiry into the Liberal government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to clear out “Freedom Convoy” protests in Ottawa. The testimony by Thomas Carrique is expected to canvas how the provincial police force prepared […]
In the October 20th Bulletin, a Canadian Press story stated, “Visitors no longer have to confirm in person or online that they are symptoms free, instead homes are now only required to post signage of COVID symptoms’. However, visitors to any Riverside Long Term Care facility will be required to […]
OTTAWA – Public Services and Procurement Canada says it’s investigating what led to a Parliament Hill language interpreter needing an ambulance ride last week, adding that it’s the third hospitalization in recent years. “The translation bureau is extremely concerned by this accident,” wrote departmental spokeswoman Katherine Proulx. At the Senate […]
OTTAWA – Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said he will not approve the proposed deal between Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc., though he left the door open to a revised agreement. The $26-billion proposed merger would have meant the wholesale transfer of wireless spectrum licences from Shaw to Rogers, […]
A spooktacular family fun night was held at the Fort Frances Daycare recently. Parents and kids came out to enjoy some Halloween-themed fun, including a spaghetti supper, sensory bins and pumpkin carving! – Submitted photo
Ontario municipalities are concerned that parts of the province’s new housing legislation may actually hamper growth and download excessive burdens to them and their taxpayers. One aspect of a large bill introduced Tuesday by Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark would freeze, reduce and exempt fees developers pay in […]
