Local News from Across the Rainy River District
HAVANA (AP) — Cubans have approved a sweeping “family law” code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as redefining rights for children and grandparents, officials said Monday, though opposition in the national referendum was unusually strong on the Communist Party-governed island. The measure — which […]
Ontario says it is investing $90 million to support upgrading the skills of workers. The province says the funding opens on Thursday to anyone who is unemployed or underemployed. The Skills Development Fund will prioritize programs helping people with prior involvement in the criminal justice system, at-risk youth, people with […]
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — As Europe heads into winter in the throes of an energy crisis, offices are getting chillier. Statues and historic buildings are going dark. Bakers who can’t afford to heat their ovens are talking about giving up, while fruit and vegetable growers face letting greenhouses stand idle. […]
A day after post-tropical storm Fiona left a trail of destruction through Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec, residents of a coastal town in western Newfoundland continued to pick through wreckage strewn across their community, easily the most damaged area in the region. Photos posted on Sunday from Port aux Basques […]
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly is urging countries to uphold women’s rights and abortion access while rooting out sexual violence, as the United Nations General Assembly comes to a close. In a speech today in New York, Joly will summarize Canada’s priorities and concerns in foreign relations. That […]
DENVER (AP) – At first, the San Francisco 49ers were actually relieved that Jimmy Garoppolo stepped out of his own end zone for a safety. It negated Bradley Chubb’s go-ahead pick-6 and left the Niners clinging to a 7-5 lead over the Broncos in the third quarter Sunday night. Ultimately, […]
The NFL is replacing the Pro Bowl with weeklong skills competitions and a flag football game, The Associated Press has learned. The new event will replace the full-contact showcase started in 1951. It will be renamed “The Pro Bowl Games” and will feature AFC and NFC players showcasing their football […]
November 28, 1939 – September 8, 2022 Our hearts are broken. Our beautiful mom, Barbara Stevens, passed away on September 8, 2022, in Winnipeg at the age of 82 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Karen (Doug) and David (Lisa). She will be dearly missed by her […]
On September 17, 2022, at approximately 9 p.m. the Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service responded to a structure fire in the 200 block of Sixth Street West. Five full-time firefighters, eight part-time firefighters, and the fire chief responded with one pumper truck, and a rescue pickup truck to the scene […]
The nominees are in for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Tickets are currently on sale for the awards night, which will be Thursday, September 29 at La Place Rendezvous. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Non-Member Tickets are $65 or a table of […]
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal cabinet is considering whether to renew COVID-19 vaccine mandates and mandatory random testing for travellers. The current measures are set to expireon Sept. 30. A senior government official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss matters not made public says no decision has […]
