Sam Odrowski Elvis Presley tribute artist Daylin James returned to Rainy Lake Square on Thursday evening to kick off the 2019 Rainy Lake Concert Series. He charmed audiences with three generations of Elvis’ music–from rock to gospel. The show was free to attend and sponsored by Tbaytel.
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Ken Kellar Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford spoke at the season opening of the Fort Frances Tourism Centre on Friday. Rickford announced the town will be receiving $1.4 million for reconstruction work on Colonization Road West, as well as $6,588 through the “Celebrate Ontario” program to support events at the […]
Tonight will be cloudy and rainy with a low of six C (43 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy and cooler with a few showers. Expect a high of 12 (54) and a low of six (43). Thursday will be cloudy with a high of 16 (61) and a low of […]
Staff Another meet led to another plethora of excellent finishes for the Muskie track-and-field team last week. The black-and-gold competed hard and made its mark at the Last Chance Invite varsity meet held in Baudette, Mn. on Thursday. The Muskies finished 1-2 in the boys’ 100m dash, with Carson Noga […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s municipalities say they may be forced to raise taxes or cut services due to provincial government cuts that will likely equal well over half a billion dollars in lost annual funding and foregone revenue. Since the Progressive Conservative government released its first budget last month […]
The Canadian PressColin Perkel TORONTO–Boys in poor urban areas around the world are suffering even more than girls from violence, abuse and neglect, groundbreaking international research published yesterday suggests. The study in the Journal of Adolescent Health, along with similar new research, suggests an adequate focus on helping boys is […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario’s NDP education critic is criticizing the provincial government’s decision to increase secondary school class sizes as more details emerge on the impacts of the move. Marit Stiles said in a release Saturday that “kids continue to pay the price” for Premier Doug Ford’s education cuts. “The […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber Newly published research has concluded that food insecurity in Nunavut grew after a federal program was brought in to fight hunger in the North. The study, published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, found that the ability of northerners to dependably put food on the […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Public health units across Ontario are raising concerns about a sweeping amalgamation of their services planned by the province, saying the changes could affect the delivery of programs and lead to layoffs. Dr. Robert Kyle, president of the Association of Local Public Health Agencies, said the […]
A few new forest fires were reported over the Victoria Day long weekend. Fort Frances fire #3 is not under control at 0.5 hectares and is located near Rawn Reservoir, approximately 6 kilometres northeast of Atikokan. Sioux Lookout fire #5 is not under control at 0.5 ha. and is located […]
By Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is getting ready to offer the Carolina Panthers around $120 million in tax breaks to move practice fields and the team’s headquarters to the state from North Carolina. Both the South Carolina House and Senate approved the final version […]
By Jay Reeves The Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Filled with paratroopers, a U.S. warplane lumbered down an English runway in 1944 to spearhead the World War II D-Day invasion with a message for Adolf Hitler painted in bright yellow across its nose: “That’s All, Brother.” Seventy-five years later, in […]
