Shortly after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) discovered a residential fire on the 400 block of First Street East in the Town of Fort Frances. At approximately 1 p.m., the fire department was released from the scene and […]
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The Associated PressCarrie Antlfinger WESTFIELD, Wis.–Izzle, Timon, Batman, River and Mars spent years confined inside a lab, their lives devoted to being tested for the benefit of human health. But these rhesus macaques have paid their dues and are now living in retirement in larger enclosures that let them venture […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Premier Doug Ford’s chief of staff is suing a former Progressive Conservative caucus member for defamation, alleging that Randy Hillier tried to “destroy” his reputation after being booted from the party. Dean French alleges that shortly after being kicked off the Tory team, Hillier began a […]
Staff It’s been a blistering start to the season for the Couchiching Raiders. Steph Legree homered to pace the Raiders to a 25-8 blowout of the Dawson Tigers in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action last night. Jenn Singleton nabbed the pitching win for the Raiders, who improved to […]
The Associated PressJanie McCauley OAKLAND, Calif.–Stephen Curry offered a long list of things motivating the Golden State Warriors to extend their season once more and keep alive the chase for a third straight championship. Winning for injured teammate Kevin Durant certainly ranks No. 1 heading into Game 6 of the […]
The Canadian PressLiam Casey TORONTO–Sean Hill believes the mental health crisis can be improved by harnessing big data. The Toronto researcher says harvesting all the available information in the field–whether it’s collected by clinicians or trapped inside patients’ genes and neurons–will help answer the big questions about mental disorders. Mental […]
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a late passing shower and a low of nine C (48 F). Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with spotty showers. Expect a high of 23 (73) and a low of eight (46). Saturday will see clouds with sunny breaks, a high of 20 (68) […]
Using soft plastics to catch walleyes is not a new tactic nor is it a topic that hasn’t been well covered in the fishing media in recent years. The reason for all of the chatter is that soft plastics today, with their realistic shapes, colours and scents, put fish in […]
Tonight will be clear but cool with a low of five C (41 F). Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and pleasant. Expect a high of 22 (72) and a low of 10 (50). Friday will be mostly cloudy with a bit of rain, a high of 22 (72) and a […]
Marc Stuempfle Waves of people marched from Smokey Bear Park across International Bridge back into Canada on Saturday morning during the Passport to Pride March. Once everyone cleared customs, more members of the surrounding communities joined in the festivities parading down Church Street. Rainbow colours shone brightly with the sunny […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement Monday to ban harmful single-use plastics is a historic moment. Canada is getting on board the international wave to help reduce plastic waste, the toll of which is becoming more apparent each day as horror stories from around the world make headlines. Single-use plastics account […]
Ken Kellar Kimmy Daley, left, and Sarah Marusyk of the Sunset Country Métis held up their signs in support of Pride at the Rainy Lake Square on Saturday. The pair expressed their support of the Pride movement in the district and also asked for a moment of thought for missing […]
