The Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis.–Running back Aaron Jones’ break-out game led to a breakthrough performance in the red zone for the Green Bay Packers. In Sunday’s 31-12 victory over the Miami Dolphins, Jones rushed for a career-high 145 yards and two touchdowns. With Jones taking some of the pressure […]
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Press Release The SIJHL has announced the rosters for its upcoming all-star game and skills competition, which is slated for Wednesday, Nov. 28 at the Ice For Kids Arena. The game once again will feature a Canada vs. U.S.A. format made up of players from both countries from the six […]
By Sheryl Ubelacker THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — They come from all walks of life, young and old: millions of Canadians who are unpaid caregivers for aging parents, children with a disability or a sibling with a chronic illness. Yet a survey reveals many are struggling, often in isolation, trying […]
By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The next generation of biotech food is headed for the grocery aisles, and first up may be salad dressings or granola bars made with soybean oil genetically tweaked to be good for your heart. By early next year, the first foods from […]
By Tom Krisher The Associated Press DETROIT — Testing by AAA shows that electronic driver assist systems on the road today may not keep vehicles in their lanes or spot stationary objects in time to avoid a crash. The tests brought a warning from the auto club that drivers shouldn’t […]
Sam Odrowski The final cattle sale of 2018, which took place Saturday at the sales barn in Stratton, brought a close to another great season. The farmer owned and operated livestock auction saw 669 head of cattle fetch just under $650,000. The five sales of 2018 generated close to $7 […]
Darlene Begin and R. & A. Radbourne of Fort Frances were among the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar winners for November. Also winning $40 were Elizabeth Carter (Dryden), L. Williams, Marion and Rod McKay, Merlyn Wilcox, John Lunny, Will Carson, Barbara Ross, Kim Remus, Olive Seniw, Susan […]
Press Release Local MPP Greg Rickford on Friday unveiled new “Open for Business” signs that have been installed at the Canada-U.S. border at Rainy River and the Ontario-Manitoba boundary. “[Our government] is sending a clear message to the world that the province is open for business,” said Rickford. “We are […]
Sam Odrowski Most residents of the district know they are under Treaty #3 but not everyone knows what that means. Schools across the district tried to change this by getting students more educated on the topic through hosting presentations about the history and importance of “Treaty #3 for “Treaty Recognition […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-three C (26 F) and south-southwest winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow will see afternoon snow, with a possible accumulation of five-10 cm (two-four inches). Look for a high of one (34) and low around minus-eight (17), along […]
Press Release Local families and businesses will benefit from new economic opportunities thanks to a Government of Canada investment of $270,000. This investment, through FedNor’s Community Investment Initiative for Northern Ontario (CIINO), will help the Town of Rainy River and the Townships of Lake of the Woods and Dawson hire […]
Press Release Since 2016, Rainy River First Nations and the Royal Ontario Museum have been engaged in a collaborative effort to return ancestors and sacred objects that were removed from the community during excavations of the burial mounds in the 1950-’70s. The ROM recognizes its participation in these past excavations […]
