Last Thursday at approximately 2:50 p.m., members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received two complaints of a possible impaired driver in on Highway #71 in La Vallee Township. Police located the vehicle parked in the middle of Vandrunen Road with the driver asleep at the wheel. […]
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The Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s central bank has taken responsibility for typos on 46 million bank notes after a radio station posted an image of the microscopic error on social media. Triple M radio posted on Instagram on Thursday a magnified photograph of a 50 Australian dollar ($35) […]
By Lorne Cook The Associated Press BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday urged Iran to respect the international agreement curbing the Islamic Republic’s nuclear ambitions, and added that the bloc aims to continue trading with the country despite U.S. sanctions. The EU and major European powers Britain, France and […]
The Canadian Press HALIFAX — A new survey suggests Canadians have become less accepting of recreational cannabis since 2017, despite legalization last October. Researchers at Dalhousie University say they’re surprised by the findings, which also suggests a high degree of stigma persists. While the majority of Canadians still support legalization, […]
By Armina Ligaya The Canadian Press Health Canada is changing its process for issuing cannabis licences, in a bid to reduce wait times, after a review found a “significant amount” of its resources was used to approve numerous applications for facilities that have yet to materialize years later. Effective immediately, […]
By Danica Kirka The Associated Press LONDON — Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor slept through his first press conference, but royal experts say the merino wool wrap in which he snuggled said a lot about how his parents, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will approach his future. Meghan, a […]
Tonight will see patchy clouds with a low of two C (36 F). Tomorrow will rather cloudy and a bit cooler, with a high of nine (48) and a low of minus-one (30). Friday will be cloudy, with a high of 13 (55) and a low of five (41). In […]
Ken Kellar
Grade 7 and 8 students from Robert Moore School will be going to Fort Frances High School this fall. That’s the decision that came out of the Rainy River District School Board’s monthly meeting last night in Atikokan. The School Attendance Zone Review Committee presented their report to the board […]
Ken Kellar Above left, the Dazzlers, including Cassandra Armstrong, far right, danced to “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” while above right, Ameilia Stewart, left, and Callahan Armstrong strummed along to AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” during the 22nd-annual spring dance recital put on by “Dancin’ With Darcie” dance studio last weekend at the Backus […]
Keith Blair weighed his options before picking a “lucky” golden pineapple at the “Spring in Hawaii Gala.” Each of the pineapples had the chance to contain the grand prize at the end of the night. Kyleigh Ossachuk won the grand prize, which was donated by Mel’s Wells Drilling in Emo. […]
Ken Kellar Natasha Elms, left, and Zoe Bowkett were dressed in their best Hawaiian garb at the “Spring in Hawaii Gala” held at the Emo Arena on Saturday. Attendees were treated to draws, raffles, auctions, food, drink and more at the event that raised money for the renovations at the […]
Wes Morriseau grabbed some drinks for his table from Sarah Pillipow, front right, and Cam Piitz of Lake of the Woods Brewery at the “Spring in Hawaii Gala” at the Emo Arena on Saturday. The brewery was on hand to pour some of their beer for attendees, while there was […]
