A White-breasted Nuthatch, above, and a male Evening Grosbeak, right, were just two of the 28 species spotted dur- ing the 121st Christmas Bird Count. -Bob Saunders photos
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Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A legendary figure in the world of hockey who carried a love of his hometown wherever he went has died. Art Berglund, a well-known hockey legend both at home and in the U.S., where he is remembered for spending years helping to build the sport, died Saturday, December 19 in […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
On Dec. 16, Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay–Rainy River announced that the government of Canada is investing $1 million though the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada plan for the Atikokan sewage works rehabilitation project. The provincial government is providing approximately $972, 373, while the […]
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Northwestern Health Unit received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Rainy River region early Tuesday afternoon. Our caseload is now at 15 confirmed and one suspected case since December 14. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone […]
Tonight will be cloudy with periods of snow and a low of -11 C (12 F) Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of snow throughout the day and a high of minus-eight (18) with a low of -13 (nine). Thursday will be cloudy with a high of minus-seven (19) and […]
Shannon Carlson, left, and Dimit Bus Lines owner Bob Dimit were both on hand to accept donations during Carlson’s “Stuff-A-bus for Animal Rescue” fundraiser that was held at the Peterbilt parking lot on McIrvine Road on December 19. The event hoped to collect donations of pet food, blankets, toys and […]
William J. Kole The Associated Press A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet – optics that drew objections amid a national reckoning with racial injustice – has been removed from its perch in downtown Boston. Workers removed the Emancipation Memorial, also known […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Quebec’s health minister is confirming the province’s first case of a more contagious COVID-19 variant that was first identified in the United Kingdom. Christian Dube said today the person who tested positive is a family member of someone who returned from the U.K. on Dec. 11. The […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario are expected to return to full operations today after being scaled down over the holidays. The province says five vaccination clinics were open on Sunday, 10 were back in action Monday and all of them are set to resume immunizations today. A spokeswoman […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is reporting nearly 4,500 new cases of COVID-19 over two days and a total of 78 new deaths. The province says 2,553 new infections were recorded today and 1,939 on Monday. Ontario also reported 37 new deaths on Sunday and 41 more on Monday. Provincial COVID-19 […]
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Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Rainy River District Monday 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. There […]
Steve Lamber The Canadian Press WINNIPEG – The COVID-19 pandemic will shape Manitoba politics in many ways in 2021. There will be an ongoing attempt to control outbreaks of the novel coronavirus and to keep hospitals from being overwhelmed. Decisions will need to be made about how many strict limits […]
