Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Some talents come naturally to some, whether that is sports, singing, helping others or in Cher Pruys’ case, hyperrealism painting. If you have ever seen Pruys’ paintings, you are sure to have done a double take, easily mistaking it for a photograph. Cher Pruys was born in Regina and has […]
Following a noted absence in Fort Frances in recent years, young drivers are now once again able to learn the ins and outs of being behind the wheel of a vehicle in both a classroom and safe simulated setting. Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) has stepped in to begin offering […]
The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was full of uncertainty. Almost a year later, people and businesses have found ways to adapt and help each other in the community. In March 2020, local teen Ray Calder created the Rainy River District COVIDelivery group on Facebook, that aimed to help deliver […]
Many people dream of their retirement day, and finally find time to pick up new hobbies or travel but for Dr. Robert Lidkea, it is the last thing on his mind. Lidkea was born in North Bay and came to Fort Frances after he graduated university. He said he would […]
The Memorial Sports Centre in Fort Frances is reopening under the guidelines set out under the Yellow-Protect level of the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. Aaron Bisson, recreational and cultural manager, said they are operating the same way they have before the lockdown. “We reached out to the health […]
I had never really paid much attention to the tower along the Riverwalk. Oh, I admired it when it was silhouetted against the western sky, but it was just there. I had climbed to the top when it was at ‘The Point’; had marvelled at the view into Minnesota and […]
There’s a story to be told here. You hope that it ended well for all of the critters involved, but… probably not. Still, it’s rare to see a potential moment in the food chain captured so cleanly in the winter snow. If you’ve managed to capture an impressive moment of […]
By Shawn JeffordsTHE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout could look different in each of its 34 public health units as the province receives more doses in the coming weeks, the government said Monday. Solicitor General Sylvia Jones said Ontario is “empowering” local health units to draw up […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS A new survey suggests the pandemic has placed significant pressure on principals at Ontario’s schools, with those at virtual schools feeling the most stressed. The advocacy group People for Education surveyed principals at 1,173 schools across the province, including 906 in-person, 226 hybrid, and 41 virtual schools. […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS Ontario is reporting 975 new cases of COVID-19 today, along with 12 more deaths related to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 343 new cases in Toronto, 186 in Peel Region, and 89 in York Region. The province is also logging 1,002 cases newly […]
By James McCartenTHE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON – The White House isn’t leaving much wiggle room for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to escape Joe Biden’s Buy American rules. The two leaders are set to meet virtually later today in Biden’s first bilateral meeting since taking over as U.S. president. A fact […]
By Russ BynumTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAVANNAH, Ga. – When white men armed with guns pursued and killed Ahmaud Arbery as he ran through their neighbourhood, few outside the Georgia port city of Brunswick paid much attention at first. A year later, as three men await trial in the Feb. 23, […]
