Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a low of -5 C (23 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud before clearing overnight with a high of seven (45) and a low of minus-three (27). Saturday will see more sun and cloud with cloudy periods overnight and a […]
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The Emo Fall Fair is the latest casualty of COVID-19. In a post to Facebook this morning, the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society (RRVAS) Board of Directors made the announcement that the Fall Fair, originally scheduled for August 13-15, 2020 would be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No additional […]
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A.C.E.L. Fire & Emergency Services would like to provide an update on an incident that occurred last week. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on April 24, Emo station responded to an out of control wildland fire, which originated from a burn barrel. The fire was quickly brought under control by first […]
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(KENORA, ON) Member of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit, OPP Identification Unit and the Canadian Pacific Railway Police are investigating a fatal collision. Kenora OPP received a report of a person struck by a train at 5:08 a.m. on Wednesday May 6, 2020 in the Norman area […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO — Ontario announced small steps Wednesday toward reopening the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic as the growth in new cases slows, including allowing retail stores to open for curbside pickup. Premier Doug Ford said with the numbers heading in the right direction, the government has […]
Rob GilliesTHE ASSCIATED PRESS TORONTO–Google said Thursday it is abandoning its smart-city development in Toronto and blamed unprecedented economic uncertainty. A unit of Google’s parent company Alphabet had been proposing to turn a rundown part of Toronto’s waterfront into a wired community, but Sidewalk Labs chief executive Dan Doctoroff said […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he has reached out and offered the NHL a place to play games if the league can find a way to resume its suspended season. Speaking at a COVID-19 media briefing Wednesday, Horgan said that he has written a […]
The Associated PressSchuyler Dixon Andy Dalton views what figures to be just one season of backing up Dak Prescott with the Dallas Cowboys as essentially halftime of his career. The 32-year-old former Cincinnati starter doesn’t expect to play as the insurance policy for a two-time Pro Bowler who hasn’t missed […]
Submitted photo Riverside’s Senior Leadership was all smiles – and safely distanced – as they showed ‘signs’ of support and thanks to staff at the start of shifts at La Verendrye Hospital last week. Visits at different facilities will be happening all month. Pictured here are Riverside senior staff Henry […]
Rochelle Byrd Hayden Allam has been keeping busy by painting rocks to hide. These little treasures have been turning up all over town, thanks to the popular Facebook group, Fort Frances Rocks. Locals paint and hide rocks, and post pictures to the site when they find one. What has your […]
Ontario residents will be able to shop, in person, at hardware, safety supply and garden supply stores this weekend, with storefront retail shops allowed to open with curbside service starting Monday, May 11. However, Emergency Orders remain until May 19, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health. […]
Ken Kellar
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, thoughts are turning to those who have been there for us since our very first day. However, just because a parent wasn’t there for a child’s first moment, doesn’t make them less important or impactful. Barb Burkholder is a foster parent with the […]
