Press Release At Riverside Health Care, we are dedicated to the residents and families of Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home. We are committed to providing excellent quality care in a safe and healthy environment, with the well-being of our residents a continued focus and priority. On Feb. 15, the Ministry of […]
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Press Release May is Celiac Awareness Month and the Canadian Celiac Association is urging people to #GoBeyondTheGut and be alert to the “atypical” (non-classical) features of celiac disease. While most people associate celiac disease with diarrhea, gas, and bloating after eating gluten, many Canadians are unaware of the atypical or […]
Press Release Green Party of Ontario candidate Ember McKillop has entered the June 7 election here in the Kenora-Rainy River riding. “We’re so happy that Ember will carry the Green banner in the upcoming election,” GPO leader Mike Schreiner announced last Wednesday. “Kenora-Rainy River deserves a hard-working and passionate champion […]
Press Release During the month of April, the Water Levels Committee of the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board directed the operators of the international dam on the Rainy River at Fort Frances-International Falls to target the lowest 10 cm (four inches) of the rule curve band on Rainy […]
Sam Odrowski There is no shortage of live music here during May with a local coffee shop hosting five different concerts, including several featuring Fort Frances debuts. From The Grind Up kicked off the first weekend of May with a Fort Frances fan favourite in Nick Sherman. Owner Ben Morelli […]
Staff The Borderland Community Orchestra will stage three concerts this month, including one at the Townshend Theatre here on May 22 at 7 p.m. Admission is $12 at the door, with children under 12 being free. Its first concert is set for May 15 at Rainy River High School, with […]
Duane Hicks With the provincial election coming up on June 7, the Elections Ontario returning office for the Kenora-Rainy River riding opened its doors today. And it’s already a beehive of activity. Returning officer Ian Simpson said staff at the returning office, located at 363 Church St. (the old public […]
By Catherine Lucey And Josh Lederman The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, abruptly restoring harsh sanctions in the most consequential foreign policy action of his presidency. He declared he was making the world safer, but he also deepened […]
By Matthew Lee And Catherine Lucey The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Three Americans detained in North Korea for more than a year are on their way back to the U.S. with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday in the latest sign of improving relations between the […]
By Christopher Rugaber And Dake Kang The Associated Press WASHINGTON — With the threat of tariffs and counter-tariffs between Washington and Beijing looming,Chinese buyers are cancelling orders for U.S. soybeans, a trend that could deal a blow to American farmers if it continues. At the same time, farmers in China […]
By Martin Crutsinger And Angela Charlton The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Major companies, particularly in Europe, could see billions of dollars in commercial deals cancelled because of the U.S. decision to reinstall sanctions on Iran, though the ultimate impact remains unclear due to the possibility of renegotiations and exemptions, experts […]
Jamie Mountain Both Rainy River Owls’ soccer squads know they’ll be in tough in NorWOSSA ‘A’ action this season. That was made pretty evident last Wednesday and Thursday by the visiting St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) and Sioux Lookout Warriors. The girls’ squad opened with a 2-0 shutout loss to […]
