Local News from Across the Rainy River District
WINNIPEG – David Monias has barely slept in weeks. The Pimicikamak Cree Nation chief says his phone rings off the hook day and night from people fearful the COVID-19 pandemic is silently spreading into the isolated northern Manitoba reserve. “This is a war,” Monias says. “But it’s a different type […]
On Friday morning, November 6, the Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Kenora region. 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 […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 9 C (48 F). Tomorrow will be sunny during the day with cloudy periods overnight and a high of 19 (66) with a low of four (39). Saturday will see a mix of sun and cloud during the dya with a […]
TORONTO – The union representing Canadian workers at General Motors says its bargaining committee has decided to continue its contract talks with the company pasts the strike deadline. Unifor had set a deadline of 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday to reach a new, three-year labour deal and encouraged members to be […]
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Saturday’s football game between Tulsa and host Navy has been postponed following a rash of positive COVID-19 tests at the Naval Academy. Many Navy athletes are under quarantine, and the Midshipmen have temporarily halted all football […]
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Baby Nancy, the first Black baby doll to have an Afro and other authentic features, was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday, along with sidewalk chalk and the wooden block game Jenga. The 2020 honorees were recognized for their creativity and popularity over […]
Fort Frances Power Corp customers on Time of Use pricing, have a new billing choice for their power needs. In response to COVID, the province has created Tiered Pricing. That allows customers a set limit each month at a reduced rate, regardless of time consumed. After that limit, the price […]
The CN snow plow, which has taken up residence beside the old CN station, was removed by the Town last week. The historic car had been gifted to the former Fort Frances Model Train Club many years ago. However, the car had been deemed abandoned by the Town last year. […]
Police briefs (KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn local businesses of fake United States (US) currency in the Kenora area. Police received two separate calls on October 26 and 27, 2020 advising of people trying to use counterfeit $100 […]
Town workers and Copper River Inn employees worked to haul the most famous moose in Fort Frances to its new-new home at the hotel yesterday afternoon. Formerly at the Fort Frances tourism building, the moose was moved out to the airport earlier this year before the Copper River Inn managed […]
THUNDER BAY – Defence counsel for Brayden Bushby argued it is impossible to know for certain if the injury Barbara Kentner sustained in late January 2017 was the cause of her death six months later. On Wednesday, Nov. 4, Dr. Toby Rose, the pathologist who conducted the post-mortem examination of […]
Last week, Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government will be committing an additional $205.6 million in funding for Indigenous peoples and communities to support them through COVID-19, with the bulk of new funding going to education and child care. “Indigenous Peoples and communities continue to face unique challenges during […]
