The Canadian PressCamille Bains Three possible cases of a new type of viral pneumonia have been investigated in Canada and ruled out as coronavirus, the country’s chief public health officer said Monday. The World Health Organization, meanwhile, announced plans to hold an emergency meeting to decide whether the illness linked […]
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Members of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) rallied in the Rainy Lake Square in downtown Fort Frances this morning as they engage in a one-day strike. The members were walking the length of the 200 block of Scott St., including in front of Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford’s […]
The Canadian PressCamille Bains Three possible cases of a new type of viral pneumonia have been investigated in Canada and ruled out as coronavirus, the country’s chief public health officer said yesterday. The World Health Organization, meanwhile, announced plans to hold an emergency meeting to decide whether the illness linked […]
The Canadian Press A new Canadian study shows boys and young men are more likely to die than girls and young women, and they have a greater chance of dying due to injury, particularly from age 14 onwards. The study, published this month in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community […]
Paint Nite participants Nancy Hanna, left, and Judy Spicer showed off the scenic masterpieces they created at the Fort Frances Legion Br. 29 on Friday during Paint Nite. The event was well attended and raised $930 for the not-for-profit Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy. -Sam Odrowski photo
The Associated PressCharles Odum ATLANTA–Norman Powell says nothing has changed, even though he’s in the best streak of his highest-scoring season. It may feel normal to the Toronto Raptors’ sixth man. The results definitely look different. Powell scored 27 points, including 17 in the final period, and the Raptors withstood […]
The Associated PressPat Graham DENVER–Nathan MacKinnon doesn’t have to dig too deep to find a reason why he scores so much. “I shoot a lot of pucks,” the Colorado All-Star forward said. Shoot, it’s really not that easy. MacKinnon scored twice to reach the 30-goal mark for a third straight […]
The Associated Press BERLIN — A U.N. human rights panel has ruled for the first time that people fleeing the effects of climate change may be entitled to claim asylum, even as it dismissed an individual plaintiff’s case against his deportation from New Zealand. The U.N. Human Rights Committee published […]
Jamie Mountain Abbie Kenny looked to corral a puck in front of the International Falls Broncos’ goal during the third period of the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 7-0 rout in the finale of their annual two-game “Border Battle” exhibition series last night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Kenny scored […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Catholic schools across Ontario are closed today, as will public high schools and elementary schools in several boards, including the Rainy River District School Board. The union representing Catholic teachers held a one-day province-wide strike today, while the other two unions are engaged in rotating strikes. All […]
The Canadian PressTeresa Wright OTTAWA–A woman who alleges she was raped at age 15 while being transported to a residential school has had her settlement claim rejected for a fourth time-a case New Democrat MP Charlie Angus says highlights major gaps in the settlement agreement for survivors. The woman, whose […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -7 C (19 F). Tomorrow will see a continued chance of flurries during the day and remain cloudy overnight with a high of minus-three (27) and a low of minus-nine (16). Thursday will bring a mix of […]
