Local News from Across the Rainy River District
With Canada/U.S. Border restrictions extended to at least late August and possibly beyond, many community organizations have had to make the hard decisions on scheduled events and festivals. This past week Rainy River’s RailRoad Daze Festival posted on Facebook that none of their scheduled events would take place this year, […]
Submitted Maddie Bliss shares a tender moment with horse Alex, on the Bliss family farm. If you have a great picture, send it to us, so we can share it with readers! Send your photos to tips@fortfrances.com.
The first 4-H meeting for the United Beef Club was called to order on June 22, at 7 p.m. by Tami LeBlanc on Zoom. Everyone introduced themselves and shared their name, their project animal’s name and how many years they have been in 4-H. Everyone then recited the 4-H pledge. […]
The Associated PressAndrew Seligman CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox arrived at spring training with plans to make a jump in the AL Central and their sights set on a playoff spot. Nothing has changed along those lines, except one key detail: They will have to do it in a […]
TORONTO – Ontario will allow more businesses to reopen, expand access to child care and loosen strict limits on indoor gatherings as it pushes ahead with its pandemic recovery this week, Premier Doug Ford announced Monday as he touted the “cautious” plan to continue the economic restart. Stage 3 of […]
The Canadian PressSidhartha Banerjee ST-APOLLINAIRE, Que. – The mother of two young Quebec girls found dead following an Amber Alert last week delivered a tearful tribute to her “princesses of love” Monday as police continued to hunt for their father, who is suspected of abducting them. Amelie Lemieux, the mother […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA – A new poll suggests Canadians are torn on whether the federal government should turn off the spending taps to keep the resulting deficit from flooding the nation’s future. The Leger/Association for Canadian Studies survey found 41 per cent think that COVID-19 support programs and payments […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO – Auston Matthews felt safe in Arizona – until he wasn’t. The star centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs confirmed Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19 last month in his home state. Matthews shared the news as the team opened training camp ahead of […]
Michelle Cain Sometimes, you just need a break. These ducklings took a break from swimming to sun together on a local dock. If you see something photo worthy, take a picture and send it to us, so we can share it with other readers. Send your photos to tips@fortfrances.com.
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 111 new cases of COVID-19, along with one new death due to the novel coronavirus. The total number of cases now stands at 36,950, which includes 32,785 marked as resolved and 2,723 deaths. The province is also reporting 122 newly resolved cases […]
The Canadian Press The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on July 14, 2020: There are 108,155 confirmed cases in Canada. – Quebec: 56,621 confirmed (including 5,628 deaths, 25,911 resolved) – Ontario: 36,839 confirmed (including 2,722 deaths, 32,663 resolved) – Alberta: 8,826 confirmed […]
Cory Westover Summer is the perfect time to view local wildlife, like this butterfly. Keep your camera handy, so you can capture all the beauty our region has to offer. If you have a great shot of your family, an event or some local wildlife, send it to us at […]
