Local News from Across the Rainy River District
While their most recent season was put off due to the impacts of a global pandemic, when the athletes of the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy (RLGA) kick off their next season, they’ll do so in a brand-new home. The move to a new permanent location was necessitated by the agreement […]
Fort Frances is in line to receive $72,298 in provincial funds to support public transit, through Ontario’s Gas Tax program. Ontario is providing $266,623 in funding to support public transit in municipalities across Kenora–Rainy River through the Gas Tax program. The City of Dryden will be receiving $42,005, the City […]
This past fall, 12-year-old Kristina Nodin would rush home after school on Mondays and Thursdays, shut herself in her bedroom and climb onto her bed. There, underneath the Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek flag that hangs on her wall, she would spend the next hour learning about journalism through an online course […]
A night sky free of light pollution is one of the many perks of living in our region. Learn a few basic safety rules, then head out to see the winter night sky for yourself.- Travis Novitsky photos
A night sky free of light pollution is one of the many perks of living in our region. Learn a few basic safety rules, then head out to see the winter night sky for yourself.- Travis Novitsky photos
With the winter solstice barely behind us, we have few daylight hours for outdoor activity. But what if we embrace the darkness and use it to our advantage? Full moons on clear nights can be stunning and a good way to illuminate your way. Next full moon is Jan. 28. […]
Despite the COVID pandemic the Emo Food Bank has managed to supply food to those needing it. The Food Bank is available to those requiring it the first and third Wednesday of the month (with the next one January 20th.) Changes that have been made are those picking up a […]
In Ontario there were 1,913 new cases Tuesday from 33,402 completed tests, for a positivity rate of 5.7 per cent. The rate of active cases is 189.58 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of 20,254 new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new […]
Cassandra Star has recorded a new single Give Love with broadway stars, after being discovered through her Youtube reading series.- Submitted photo
Local singer and entertainer Cassandra Star has had a brush with the big time, by producing a video collaboration with Broadway talent. The project has opened doors for the budding performer.
Most kids dream of becoming a veterinarian, teacher or firefighter, but for Cassandra Star Armstrong, she said she has never thought of being anything other than a performer. “I’ve honestly never thought of anything else,” Cassandra said. “I’ve always been singing and humming and dancing and I love to make […]
In light of the recent break and enters in Fort Frances, Sgt. Mike Golding, media relations coordinator for OPP in North West Region, said they have seen a spike in break and enters in communities in the northwest region. Golding noted that this spike is coupled and strongly related to […]
