Prime Video is pulling a new documentary out of its tickle trunk. The Amazon-owned streaming service says production begins this fall on the feature-length look at the legacy of Canadian children’s entertainer Ernie Coombs, better known as Mr. Dressup. The as-yet-untitled project will trace the origins of “Mr. Dressup,” which […]
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Mayor June Caul and Recreation and Culture Manager Tyler Young unveil a restored mural which was rescued before the demolition of the Rainy Lake Hotel. This depiction of the mill property by artist Helen Strickland and it’s partner which depicts the Noden Causeway now hang in the ‘52 Canadians arena. […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation–A full slate of events has been scheduled for Sept. 30. A collaboration between local organizations begins with a walk from Sorting Gap Marina to the Residential School Monument at the Nanicost Grounds. The route changed recently please check Facebook for more details. The walk […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Jeremy MacKenzie, the founder of the online group “Diagolon,” was arrested in Nova Scotia on Wednesday on charges related to an allegation of assault in Saskatchewan from last year. The Nova Scotia RCMP say he was arrested in Cole Harbour, N.S., on a Canada-wide warrant related to charges […]
By Cassandra Szklarski
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The Canadian Museums Association is calling for legislation, money and a cohesive national strategy to support Indigenous-led reconciliation in the museum sector. The association detailed the work needed in a report released Tuesday that includes 10 recommendations to help spur Indigenous self-determination at every level of a museum’s operations. “Moved […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was down more than 200 points in late-morning trading in a broad-based decline, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 271.77 points at 18,377.15. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 484.95 points at 29,198.79. The […]
By Ronald Blum
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) – Use of pitch clocks cut the average time of minor league games by 25 minutes this year, a reduction Major League Baseball hopes is replicated when the devices are installed in the big leagues next season. The average time of minor league games dropped to 2 […]
By Haleluya Hadero
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Soon enough, a bedside Amazon device might know whether you’re sleeping — or not. The e-commerce and tech giant said Wednesday it will start selling a device later this year that can track sleeping patterns without a wristband. The device, called Halo Rise, will use no-contact sensors and artificial intelligence […]
By Jack Elliott
Rainy River Correspondent
Rainy River Correspondent
The West Rainy River District Lions Club has a Community Festival ready to roar. A Hunter’s Supper will be held at the Stratton Recreation Centre on Saturday November 5, 2022. “Installation of this year’s ice in the curling rink is being backed off a week to allow us to use […]
Press Release
Fort Frances, ON (September 20, 2022) – In 2021, the Cyclone Swim Club learned it would receive a $46,400 Community Building Fund grant from the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Trillium Foundation that provided it with funds to support both coaching and pool rental fees for the 2021-2022 season. […]
Press Release
THUNDER BAY, ON The SIJHL is announcing today that the September 24, 2022 game featuring the Thunder Bay North Stars at Fort Frances Lakers, originally recorded as an 8-1 victory for the North Stars has been declared a forfeit in favour of Fort Frances as a result of a player […]
