Staff at the Fort Frances Salvation Army hold up just a few of the gifts donated to local families in the annual Adopt-A-Family program. The organization saw a surge in generosity this year, nearly doubling the number of groups adopting a family over previous years. Each hamper contained a full […]
News
Zeke Miller And Jill Colvin The Associated Press WASHINGTON–He has been President Donald Trump’s most loyal soldier, dutifully backing the unpredictable leader through one chaotic situation after another. Now Vice-President Mike Pence finds himself in the most precarious position of his tenure as he prepares to preside over Wednesday’s congressional […]
Paola Loriggio The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario defended its COVID-19 vaccination efforts Monday as the province confirmed three more cases of a contagious new strain of the virus. The provincial government has faced criticism for its vaccine rollout in recent weeks, with observers noting the province has so far administered roughly […]
Paola Loriggio The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario students began their winter term by logging on to online classes Monday as COVID-19 case counts remained high during the second week of a province-wide lockdown. As the province recorded another day with more than 3,000 new cases, one parents’ group questioned the government’s […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Nunavut’s sole MP says she is back on the job after several months away from work due to what she described as “extreme burnout, depression and anxiety.” Mumilaaq Qaqqaq announced in late October that she would be taking eight weeks off on advice from her doctor following […]
Stephanie Levitz The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A new survey suggests nearly half of Canadians visited with family or friends over the winter holiday period. The Leger/Association for Canadian Studies poll found 48 per cent of those surveyed visited with people outside their households, compared to 52 per cent who said they […]
Lindsey Bahr The Associated Press In its second weekend in U.S. theatres, “Wonder Woman 1984” earned an estimated $5.5 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday. It’s a 67% drop for the superhero sequel, which is simultaneously playing on 2,151 screens and streaming free for HBO Max subscribers. […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -5 C (23 F). Tomorrow will be overcast during the day with cloudy periods overnight and a high of minus-one (30) and a low of minus-four (25). Wednesday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with […]
Larry Lage The Associated Press DETROIT – Kirk Cousins danced in the end zone after running for a go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Vikings went on to celebrate the end of a disappointing season with a 37-35 win over the lowly Detroit Lions on Sunday. […]
A Common Goldeneye was spotted taking an icy swim, during the 121st Christmas Bird Count, organized by the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists. Participants spotted 28 spe- cies and 1627 individuals. If you missed the bird count, you can still volunteer to participate in the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas Survey […]
Lidkea Optometry student doctor Cindy Nguyen pulled the winning ticket for the first Kiwanis Club Trip of the Month draw for 2021 this morning. Hue Eldridge is the winner of the January draw, an Atlantic Charm 14-Day Self-Drive trip valued at $4,500.00. According to the Kiwanis club, all of the […]
Press Release
On January 2, the Northwestern Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Rainycrest Long Term Care Home as a result of one (1) resident testing positive. To further enhance our team’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, additional precautions are being taken. While the Home is already […]
