By Amy Smart The Canadian Press VICTORIA — As the years stretched into decades with no arrests after his sister’s body was found in Washington state, it was becoming hard for John Van Cuylenborg of Victoria, B.C., to maintain hope for any justice or answers. Then he received a phone […]
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By Catherine LuceyRob Gillies And Zeke Miller The Associated Press LA MALBAIE, Que. — President Donald Trump injected fresh drama into an already tense meeting of the Group of Seven major industrialized nations Friday, calling for Russia, ousted for its the annexation of Crimea, to be reinstated. Trump made the […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Progressive Conservative candidate Greg Rickford was declared victor of the Kenora-Rainy River district race, after facing New Democrat Glen Archer and Liberal Karen Kejick in Thursday’s provincial election. Soon after polls closed at 8 p.m., ballot numbers started pouring in, revealing a tight race between the NDP and […]
Staff No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon but there was one on Tuesday. Dryden Fire #10 was a roadside grass fire along the Trans-Canada Highway east of Dinorwic. It is now “out.” The only active fire in the region remains Red Lake Fire #30–a […]
The Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla.–A black bear taking a stroll through a busy, urban section of one Florida city was lured to safety by a popular breakfast staple: waffles. Florida wildlife officers said the yearling bear was spotted earlier this week near a Fort Myers apartment complex. The Naples […]
The Canadian Press ROSEDALE, B.C.–She’s the last surviving fluent speaker of her indigenous language but Elizabeth Phillips says she’s more confident now than ever that her mother tongue will survive. The 79-year-old Sto:lo Nation elder received an honourary degree yesterday for her efforts to preserve the Halq’emeylem language of the […]
The Associated PressTom Withers CLEVELAND–Kevin Durant stood calmly near midcourt–and a very familiar spot–as teammates Stephen Curry and Draymond Green screamed at him in celebration. Another momentous shot for Durant. And soon, probably another NBA championship. Durant scored a career playoff-high 43 points–draining a long three-pointer in the final minute […]
The provincial election is being held today (June 7), with polls open until 8 p.m. (CDT). Be sure to vote! The United Native Friendship Centre will hold its annual general meeting today (June 7) at 5 p.m. upstairs at the Royal Canadian Legion. Dinner and refreshments will be provided. Open […]
Sam Odrowski A team of local Tim Hortons’ employees helped to facilitate “Camp Day” there yesterday afternoon, during which money was raised so youngsters from Rainy River District can experience summer camps across Canada. Bags of popcorn and bracelets were sold while various gift bags were raffled off. Four kids […]
The Canadian Press PRESCOTT, Ont.–Provincial police say a second Chinese tourist among 24 people injured in a bus crash in eastern Ontario earlier this week has died. Officers identified the woman as 57-year-old Xueying Ye of Shanghai. Police initially said in a news release that Ye was a man but […]
Sam Odrowski St. Francis School student Ashton Armstrong cast a ballot during the school’s “Student Vote” mock provincial election yesterday. Those in Grades 4 and 5 participated in the voting process after having learned about each party’s stance on health care, education, and the environment beforehand. A similar exercise was […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Directed by WO2 Aidan DeGagne, right, and led by F/Sgt Jonathan Danielson, members of the 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron marched in front of family and friends at their 15th-annual ceremonial review last night at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. The gathering marked the end […]
