Local News from Across the Rainy River District
As Christmas fast approaches, churches around town and the greater Rainy River District are continuing to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and the stark reality that as much as anyone may want it, there will still be no “normal” for the holiday season. Much like they did earlier in […]
Expert tips to support families through this time We know that this has been a challenging year and it has taken a toll on the mental health of many families, children and youth. Given the ongoing pandemic, the holidays will not be the same this year for many of us. […]
With Christmas fast approaching, service clubs, charities and businesses are busy organizing ways for the community to provide for those in need. Here’s a listing of ways to give this holiday season: Fort Frances GM is organizing a drive to collect items for the Out of the Cold shelter. Register […]
Report outlines solutions to tackle the backlog in healthcare and ensure all Ontarians have access to timely and appropriate care Fort Frances – This week’s report from Ontario’s Auditor General has put the spotlight on virtual care. And while, telemedicine sites have been in place for decades in Canada, the […]
Northwestern Health Unit has received a report this morning of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the District of Rainy River region. This is in addition to the case announced yesterday for rainy River. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been arrested in Winnipeg. Court records show Nygard was arrested under the Extradition Act and is to appear in a Winnipeg courtroom this afternoon. The designer is facing a class-action lawsuit in the United States alleging the sexual assault of dozens […]
Andrew Dalton The Associated Press PASADENA, Calif.–A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a lawsuit filed by the Michael Jackson estate over an HBO documentary about two of the late pop star’s sex abuse accusers can go forward in private arbitration. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court […]
Officers from the Rainy River District Detachment have made two arrests in connection to a break and enter at McTaggarts. A 37-year-old Fort Frances man has been charged with one count of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime A 36-year-old Fort Frances man has been charged with: Break and Enter; […]
Lisa Mascaro The Canadian Press WASHINGTON–For the first time, a groundswell of leading Republicans said Monday that Democrat Joe Biden is the winner of the presidential election, essentially abandoning President Donald Trump’s assault on the outcome after the Electoral College certified the vote. With states affirming the results, the Republicans […]
Lee Berthiaume The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians support the idea of a lockdown on non-essential businesses and services during the holidays to fight a surge in new COVID-19 cases across the country. Sixty-five per cent of respondents in the poll conducted by Leger and […]
In a year that’s been marked by the inability to go out to get a majority of holiday shopping done, local creatives have stepped up and offered plenty of ways to make your loved ones something special instead, like the fused glass snowglobe workshop run by Nichole Lowey that was […]
Jonathan Landrum Jr. The Associated Press LOS ANGELES–This year’s inductees into the National Film Registry include a record number of female directors and filmmakers of colour as well as a new crop of movies ranging from a silent short film thriller, classic musicals and an acclaimed Batman film. The Library […]
