Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Elections Ontario is encouraging residents to request mail-in ballots or take advantage of extra days of advanced voting this year in the hopes of thinning polling station crowds on the province’s first – and hopefully only – election day amid COVID-19. Political parties are currently making pandemic campaign plans and […]
The Ontario government says it is investing $75 million to restore passenger rail service to northeastern Ontario for the first time in more than a decade. Premier Doug Ford made the pre-election announcement in Timmins after travelling from Toronto on board an Ontario Northland train. The government released an updated […]
TORONTO – The directors of “Scarborough” say the suburban drama’s standout showing at the Canadian Screen Awards is a testament to the east Toronto community that made it possible. The book-to-screen adaptation collected three marquee prizes at Sunday’s televised bash, including best picture, making it the top film winner with […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to be in Victoria today. He is expected to make an announcement highlighting investments in electric vehicle infrastructure. The federal budget tabled last week placed a heavy emphasis on transitioning to the green economy, with new investments in critical minerals and metals, expanding the […]
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are set to return to Canada in May. Clarence House and the Governor General of Canada announced the three-day royal tour this morning. They say the royal couple will travel to Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories and the Ottawa region. A detailed itinerary […]
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia claimed that it destroyed several air defense systems in Ukraine over the weekend, in what appeared to be a renewed push to gain air superiority and take out weapons Kyiv has described as crucial ahead of a broad new offensive in the east. In one […]
LONDON — The World Bank says Ukraine’s economy will shrink by 45% this year because of Russia’s invasion, which has shut down half of the country’s businesses, choked off imports and exports, and damaged a vast amount of critical infrastructure. Unprecedented sanctions imposed by Western allies in response to the […]
LAS VEGAS – Canada’s Brad Gushue didn’t mince words after settling for silver on Sunday at the world men’s curling championship. “Just the worst ice I’ve ever curled on in a major championship,” he said. “I’ve played at some curling clubs that were poor. But not in a world championship.” […]
TORONTO – It’s been a solid start to the Toronto Blue Jays’ season, winning their first home-opening series at Rogers Centre in three years. Santiago Espinal said after Saturday’s 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers that it’s a joy for the players to come to Toronto’s clubhouse every day. He believes […]
TORONTO – The scientific director of the panel advising Ontario on COVID-19 says wearing masks indoors for another few weeks, whether they’re mandated or not, will be key to battling a “tidal wave” of cases sweeping through the province. Dr. Peter Juni says wastewater monitoring suggests the province is seeing […]
A Prayer Vigil for “Peace in Eastern Europe” will be held Friday April 8 from 12:15-12:45 p.m. at Rainy Lake Square in downtown Fort Frances. This event is open to the public, and hosted by the Fort Frances Ministerial. If you require seating, please bring a chair. A fundraiser to […]
