Local News from Across the Rainy River District
WASHINGTON (AP) – Qatar has said the upcoming soccer World Cup will be the first to be `carbon-neutral.’ In theory, that means the monthlong tournament hosted by the small Gulf Arab nation will have a trivial effect on the climate. It’s a bold claim for a country that spent the […]
Free Tipping day Saturday Nov. 5–At the Fort Frances Landfill. Tipping fees suspended this Saturday for Yard Waste Only. Remembrance Day Tea–Ladies Legion Auxiliary Sunday Nov. 6 2-4 p.m. Adults $5 under 7 $2. Baking table, cookie walk, meat pies, cabbage rolls, perogies. Penny U13 Home Tournament–FFMHA tournament Nov. 4-6 […]
On November 1st, 2022, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to 604 Stewart Street in the Town of Fort Frances, for a report of a break and enter to The Place Fine Foods. Investigation revealed unknown individual(s) entered onto the property sometime during […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a garage fire and a residence located in the Walleye Trailer Park. In the early hours of the First of November 2022, in the Town of Fort Frances, OPP alongside the Fort Frances Fire Department […]
Most public schools in the rainy River District will be closing their doors beginning Friday, November 4, in reaction to a planned withdraw of service. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents many of the school’s support staff, including secretaries, custodians, some Early Childhood Educators and education assistants […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the October Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Susan Allison of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number W-8044556. Allison takes home $10,202, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Monday, October […]
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says its 8,000 education workers will walk off the job Friday in solidarity with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, whose 55,000 education workers are set to strike. OPSEU represents education workers such as educational assistants and early childhood educators at several boards in […]
A new study from the University of Calgary says getting the annual flu shot may have a major health bonus other than fending off the latest strain of influenza — it may also lower the risk of having a stroke. Researchers from the Cumming School of Medicine evaluated the health […]
The Border Skating Club had its annual Halloween party at the Memorial Sports Centre on Sunday, Oct 30. The Canskate skaters got into the holiday spirit, and skated in full costume. There’s still room in the program, if you’d like your little one to pick up some skating skills. – […]
ABOARD THE GEO BARENTS (AP) – Humanitarian groups caring for 1,000 rescued migrants aboard three ships in the central Mediterranean are sounding an alarm about deteriorating conditions, but so far Italy’s new far-right-led government has not responded to requests for a safe port as it hardens its position against rescue […]
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – She’s the only statewide candidate running in Connecticut this year to be endorsed by former President Donald Trump, but Republican Leora Levy has been cautious in mentioning his political support during her race against Democratic U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal. Levy, a first-time candidate and Republican National […]
