A candlelight service in observance of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, will be held today (Dec. 6) at 6 p.m. at Knox United Church. Refreshments to follow. Everyone is welcome to attend. Tour de Fort presents “Boreal” on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. […]
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Sam Odrowski Fort High student Samantha Hammond spoke about her placement at the Rainy Lake Family Dental Centre to passers-by during “Co-op Display Day” held yesterday in the school cafeteria. Her project included information on what she learned and education on how to maintain good oral health.
The Canadian PressMichelle McQuigge Provincial police say statistics from a single month’s worth of child exploitation investigations show the issue remains a major problem in Ontario and beyond. As part of a bid to raise awareness of child exploitation, the OPP released figures from the month of November. During that […]
Staff After a thrilling comeback win over the Dryden Eagles here Sunday, the Muskie boys’ hockey team kept the momentum going with a 4-0 shutout over the Baudette Bears in exhibition action Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. It also was the team’s annual “Teddy Bear Toss” game. […]
The Associated PressJoe Harris ST. LOUIS–Connor McDavid hasn’t always looked like a natural in shootouts. The work he’s put in showed up last night. McDavid scored in the shootout after Oscar Klefbom tied it late in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers edged the St. Louis Blues 3-2 last […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to announce that elections for the office of chair and vice-chair were held at the inaugural board meeting on Tuesday here. Trustee Raymond Roy was acclaimed as board chair while trustee David Kircher was acclaimed as vice-chair. Both represent the […]
The Associated Press HOUSTON–George H.W. Bush, who shaped history as 41st president and patriarch of a family that occupied the White House for a dozen years, was going to his final rest today in Texas. More than 11,000 people paid their respects to Bush as his casket lay in repose […]
The Associated PressTeresa M. Walker NASHVILLE–The Jacksonville Jaguars already have fallen quickly–from being a win away from their first Super Bowl berth in January to last in the AFC South in December. The Tennessee Titans desperately want to avoid joining them as a one-and-done playoff team, especially after sweeping the […]
The Canadian PressAndy Blatchford OTTAWA–The Bank of Canada left its trend-setting interest rate untouched yesterday as fresh economic developments, including the sharp drop in oil prices, threatened to delay future hikes. The central bank’s decision maintained its trend-setting rate at 1.75 percent. It followed a quarter-point increase at the bank’s […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–In the dying minutes of last night’s win, Kawhi Leonard hauled down a rebound and sprinted coast to coast–leaving the stunned Sixers in his wake and throwing down an emphatic dunk. The highlight-reel play was the punctuation mark of a 36-point performance by Leonard, who virtually […]
By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Christmas turkey rocketed toward the International Space Station on Wednesday, along with cranberry sauce, candied yams and the obligatory fruitcake. The SpaceX booster missed its landing zone on the ground after liftoff, however, and ended up in the sea just […]
By Leanne Italie THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The Pantone Color Institute has chosen Living Coral as its 2019 colour of the year. Company vice-president Laurie Pressman told The Associated Press ahead of Wednesday’s announcement that Living Coral has a saturated orange base with a golden undertone. She calls […]
