Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A 30-year-old local man from Fort Frances has been charged with multiple break and enter incidents that took place last week. The accused has been charged with a dozen offences including four counts of break and enters, two counts of thefts under $5,000, mischief under $5000, four counts of possession […]
It’s easy to social distance on the trails while enjoying your family. Three generations took advantage of the beautiful weather and spent the day at the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club. Grandma Brenda Boettcher with grandchildren, Adrianna, Ben and Julia Lesk and their mom, Alicia. Ben, Adrianna and Julia Lesk […]
It’s easy to social distance on the trails while enjoying your family. Three generations took advantage of the beautiful weather and spent the day at the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club. Grandma Brenda Boettcher with grandchildren, Adrianna, Ben and Julia Lesk and their mom, Alicia. Ben, Adrianna and Julia […]
We may be forced to endure a little more solitude than we’re used to, but Mother Nature has been busy keeping us entertained, with fresh snow, hoar frost and milder than average temperatures. If you’re out enjoying nature during the lockdown, take your camera, and snap a photo, so we […]
The recent mild weather has made life outdoors more enjoyable for everyone during the provincial lock-down. Even the cattle at KJB Herefords have been out and about. If you have a great photo of your families’ life under lock-down, send it to us, so we can share it with other […]
Tonight will be cloudy with periods of snow and a low of -23 C (-9 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of snow during the day and flurries overnight with a high of two (36) and a low of minus-seven (19). Thursday will be cloudy during the day with […]
OTTAWA – Ontario Conservative MP Derek Sloan says he’ll fight efforts by his party’s leader to boot him from caucus. Sloan says a decision by leader Erin O’Toole that he should be tossed out over a donation to his leadership campaign by a known white supremacist is ridiculous. O’Toole announced […]
Liam Casey The Canadian Press Hospitals in Ontario have received a much-anticipated document that lays out the criteria to be used if intensive care units fill up and medical resources are scarce. According to the document, titled “Adult Critical Care Clinical Emergency Standard of Care for Major Surge” and prepared […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 1,913 new cases of COVID-19 today and 46 more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says that due to a technical issue at Toronto Public Health, there is likely an underreporting of cases today. Elliott says that Toronto is […]
Kelly Geraldine Malone The Canadian Press WINNIPEG – Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard plans to seek bail in a Winnipeg courtroom today following his arrest last month on charges in the United States of sex trafficking and racketeering. Nygard, who is 79, was arrested in December under the Extradition Act […]
Northwestern Health Unit received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the District of Rainy River yesterday afternoon. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be contacted directly. In […]
Jenna Fryer The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. – NASCAR will attempt some normalcy at the season-opening Daytona 500 with a live pre-race concert – the first big performance at a track during the pandemic – featuring country music star Luke Combs. Combs, who performed virtually for NASCAR’s season finale in […]
