A shelf of some of Sheila Shaw’s fused glass pieces on display at the Fine Line Art Gallery. The gallery has a number of upcoming events through to the end of the year, including a black and white show of longtime member Jean Richards’ works through the years.
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Earlier this week, the federal government announced an expansion of CEBA eligibility to include businesses that have been operating without a business banking account. To qualify for the program under the new requirements, businesses must open a business account from an accredited Canadian financial institution and complete and submit their […]
Ken Kellar
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
With Halloween looming large on the horizon, enterprising individuals are still taking it upon themselves to offer a fun and COVID safe way for families to enjoy the spookiest holiday of the year. Alicia Leany is a recent transplant to the Rainy River District and Emo in particular, having arrived […]
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James Eastman, left, Sue Pelepetz, Cliff Pidlubny and Tanis Tom took a moment for a photo during Eastman’s charity Walkathon for Breast Cancer and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women awareness event on Sunday. The group walked from Manitou Rapids to Fort Frances – a 35 km trek. Eastman is […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Happy Halloween to all kids in our district. Even with COVID restrictions may you all enjoy your treats, costumes, and survive social distancing. Clocks turn back an hour this weekend. Good idea to set them back Saturday before going go to bed. Crossroads School will hold its next parent council […]
The Canadian Press
VANCOUVER – Testimony will continue today in the Meng Wanzhou court case in Vancouver. The lawyers for the Huawei executive are trying to show her arrest two years ago was unlawful and she should not be extradited to the U.S. for alleged fraud. An RCMP officer who arrested Meng testified […]
The Canadian Press
Canada’s main stock index edged lower in early trading, weighed down by losses in the financial and mining sectors a day after worries about global COVID-19 infections and U.S. stimulus talks sent stocks tumbling. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 14.21 points at 16,065.34. In New York, the Dow […]
The Canadian Press
Paola Loriggio
Paola Loriggio
Health officials in Ontario and Manitoba are pointing to recent Thanksgiving celebrations as they continue to see high numbers of new COVID-19 infections despite strengthening restrictions in hot spot areas. In Ontario, where new cases reached a peak over the weekend, Health Minister Christine Elliott said the holiday took place […]
The Canadian Press
Stephanie Taylor
Stephanie Taylor
Scott Moe led his Saskatchewan Party into rare territory Monday winning a fourth straight majority for the longest-serving government in the country. The centre-right party was elected or leading in more than 45 constituencies, comfortably more than the 31 needed to control the 61-seat legislature. There was no applause or […]
The Associated Press
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Evgeny Ustyugov is set to be stripped of a second Olympic biathlon gold medal after the Russian lost a doping case, the sport’s anti-doping body said Tuesday. The Biathlon Integrity Unit said Ustyugov will lose the gold medal he won in the 15-kilometre mass start race at […]
The Canadian Press
Spin Master Corp. says it has signed a deal to buy Rubik’s Brand Ltd, owner of the Rubik’s Cube. The Toronto-based toy company is paying US$50 million. The Rubik’s Cube was invented by Erno Rubik in 1974 and launched globally in 1980. The puzzle toy went on to become a […]
The Canadian Press
Restaurant Brands International Inc. reported lower third-quarter profits compared with a year ago as sales dropped due to the pandemic. The parent company of Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, said Tuesday its net income amounted to US$223 million or 47 cents per […]
