Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Ontario is reporting 827 new cases of COVID-19 today, and four new deaths due to the virus.Health Minister Christine Elliott says 355 cases are in Toronto, 169 in Peel Region, 89 in York Region and 58 in Ottawa. The province has conducted 23,945 tests since the last daily report, with […]
REGINA – A look at Scott Moe, leader of the Saskatchewan Party: Born: July 31, 1973, in Prince Albert, Sask. Early years: Raised as the oldest in a family of five on a grain farm near Shellbrook, Sask. His mother was a teacher and his father farmed and owned school buses. Moe […]
A legal advocacy group is calling for an independent review of the police investigations into the murder of nine-year-old Christine Jessop. Innocence Canada says Durham Regional Police and Toronto Police Service have to be held accountable now that a suspect has been named as Christine’s killer. Toronto police Chief James […]
This gaggle of geese were flaunting their flagrant disrespect of posted signage on the lawn across from Flinders Place yesterday morning. The geese played coy to the signs prohibiting trespassing on the property, strutting about as if they owned the place. No word on if any criminal charges are pending […]
WASHINGTON – Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose a stronger-than-expected 1.9% in September with a key category that tracks business investment showing a solid gain as well. The uptick in orders followed a smaller 0.4% increase in August and was the best gain since an 11.8% surge […]
EDMONTON–Joey Moss – a legendary locker-room attendant for the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers and CFL’s Edmonton Football Team – has died. He was 57. The Edmonton Football Team confirmed the death on Monday by saying the city has lost a “hero.” No cause of death was given. Moss was born in […]
This morning, the Northwestern Health Unit received a report of two new positive COVID-19 test results in the Dryden / Red Lake region. Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for these cases will be contacted […]
Marlee Bliss and her aunt Kim Jo were kept busy harvesting a whopping 41 pumpkins from their pumpkin patch earlier this fall. They all grew from just two plants, left to largely take care of themselves in a pile of sheep manure.
Tonight will see a few clouds and a low of -9 C (16). Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of snow during the day turning to a chance of flurries overnight with a high of minus-three (27) and a low of minus-three (27). Wednesday will be cloudy with a chance […]
MINNEAPOLIS – Matt Blair, one of the greatest linebackers in Minnesota Vikings history and a six-time Pro Bowler who played in two Super Bowls, has died. He was 70 years old. His death was announced by the team. Blair, who had been suffering from dementia, died Thursday after an extended […]
Trenton Faragher plays with the Paw Patrol race track at the Fort Frances Nursery School. The preschool program is up and running, with COVID precautions in place. We welcome teacher pictures! If your class is taking part in a fun event, take a photo and send it to us so […]
The Canada Summer Games have set new dates. Originally scheduled for 2021, the Niagara Games were previously postponed to 2022 due to concerns around COVID-19. The rescheduled Games will now run Aug. 6 to 21, 2022. The opening ceremony will be at Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, and the closing […]
