Local News from Across the Rainy River District
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) – Serbia and Russia confirmed Monday that a planned visit by Russia’s foreign minister to the Balkan country will not take place, with Moscow accusing the West of preventing the trip by blocking the envoy’s plane flight. The announcement followed reports that Serbia’s neighbors – Bulgaria, North […]
VANCOUVER – Canada’s men’s national team refused to play a match Sunday against Panama amid strained labor negotiations with the nation’s governing body, as players seek to equalize match fees and share World Cup prize money with the women’s team. The game was called off just two hours before it […]
VANCOUVER – David Baillargeon of Levis, Quebec and Hollie Naughton of Mississauga, Ont. were the big winners at the Canadian squash championships in Vancouver on Sunday. Baillargeon, ranked second in the country entering the tournament, won the men’s open singles division by defeating No. 8-ranked Shawn Delierre of Montreal 7-11, […]
According to the National Weather Service’s latest report, Rainy Lake is just centimetres from breaking an all-time record. Rainy Lake was recorded yesterday at a depth of 1112.7 ft (339.16m), 16.5 inches (42 cm) above the 2014 peak and 3 inches (7 cm) below the record peak set in 1950 […]
The Town of Fort Frances Municipal Emergency Control Group is urging the public to respect closures that have been put in place. Not only does the high water pose a safety risk, it is considered trespassing to go around the barricades to these closed areas. The OPP are assisting us […]
Bus loads of volunteers from the Fort Frances High School have been busy sandbagging at both the Fort Frances Public Works and Couchiching First Nations bagging sites. Way to go Muskies! You are making your community proud! All volunteers are urgently needed and welcome. Fort Frances has moved the sandbagging […]
The FFHS Muskie Football team’s coaching staff is running a Free Two Week Non – Contact Football Skills Camp. Students entering grades 7 through 12 this September are invited to participate. No experience is necessary. Players will get an equal opportunity to play all positions. Players are asked to wear […]
As a part of National Donut Day, anyone entering Salvation Army on Friday, June 3 will receive a complimentary donut, while quantities last. Major Al Hoeft, Salvation Army PR officer says this time honoured event is in honour of the history of the First World War. He says the “Donut […]
It’s election day in Ontario, with voters heading to the polls to pick their next provincial government. While this election is predicted to be one in which voters don’t have a huge desire for change, there are several interesting races to keep an eye on. Vaughan-Woodbridge Liberal Leader Steven Del […]
Pride Month activities are underway! For a full listing of Pride Month events, visit www.borderlandpride.org. The Fort Frances Horticultural Society will be holding its Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, June 4th, starting at 9:00 a.m. The sale will be held at 1021 Walker Avenue. See you there!! The FFHS Muskie […]
