Tonight will be clear with a low of 14 C (57 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny with cloudy periods overnight and a high of 30 (86) with a low of 18 (64). Thursday will see a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of showers throughout the day […]
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A 550 hectare forest fire prompted an emergency evacuation of Red Lake last night. The municipality issued the order Monday night at 9:30 p.m., urging all residents to leave the town as soon as possible. The fire causing the evacuation is Red Lake 49, located two kilometres northeast of Madsen. […]
By Sidhartha Banerjee The Canadian Press MONTREAL – Quebec’s updated back-to-school plan requires students in Grade 5 and up to wear masks in all common areas of school buildings, but not in the classroom. Education Minister Jean-Francois Roberge said Monday the government’s new strategy does away with the six-student bubble […]
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(Rainy River District, ON) – Members from the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are requesting assistance from the public to locate the owner of a snake found in Fort Frances. On August 8, 2020 at 3:15 p.m. members of the Fort Frances Detachment attended a residence in the […]
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Northwestern Health Unit encourages everyone to stay as safe as possible during the evacuation of Red Lake due to the forest fire. Forest fire smoke can be harmful to your health. If you develop a new or worsening cough, trouble breathing, chest pains, significant weakness or fatigue, please seek medical […]
By Stephen Whyno The Associated Press Anson Carter filled his time in pandemic isolation walking 11 miles a day, sometimes with his dogs, around his Atlanta neighbourhood. When video surfaced of another Black man, Ahmaud Arbery, being shot and killed in nearby Glynn County, Georgia, Carter found himself looking over […]
Merna EmaraLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Ashlee, 12 and Jonah, 9 are enjoying what is left of their summer by selling dog treats and dog toys in the Rainy Lake Square market. Ashlee and Jonah Homer are embracing the sun with cold drinks in their hands.
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 33 new cases of COVID-19 today – the lowest daily case count in months – but the province’s health minister attributes part of the drop to “routine data clean-up.” Christine Elliott says Toronto Public Health removed 21 cases, including some duplicates, from […]
OPP SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (Rainy River District, ON) – Members from the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are requesting assistance from the public to locate the owner of a snake found in Fort Frances. On August 8, 2020 at 3:15 p.m. members of the Fort Frances Detachment attended […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 15 C (59 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of 28 (82) and a low of 15 (59). Wednesday will be sunny during the day before becoming cloudy overnight with a high of 28 (82) and a […]
-Ken Kellar photo Federal Conservative leadership candidate Derek Sloan spoke to a number of potential supporters during a stop at the McIrvine Rotary Park Thursday morning. Sloan is in the midst of his bid for leadership and planned several stops in the district, including at Boston Pizza Wednesday evening and […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA – The federal Liberals are defending their decision to have the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. oversee a rent-relief program for small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The opposition Conservatives have questioned why the CMHC, rather than the Canada Revenue Agency, was asked to run […]
