Press Release The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board is launching a public education campaign surrounding the issue of homelessness in the district in partnership with the United Native Friendship Centre, Rainy River District Victim Services Program, Salvation Army, and the Women’s Shelter of Hope. The DSSAB will be […]
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Duane Hicks At long last, the fences are down and the new Rainy Lake Square is open. The public is welcome to come on in, reports the town. A small number of deficiency items still need to be completed in the next few days but this work will not impede […]
Nicholas Donaldson The staff at Nexus Community Savings here are celebrating their annual Credit Union Day today. Nexus, a division of Alterna Savings, has decorated the branch in the new Alterna colours and is offering up cake, coffee, pop, water, and hotdogs all day long to mark the occasion.
Duane Hicks Nadine Mutz added a couple of more items into the “Food for Fines” collection yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. In celebration of Ontario Public Library Week (Oct. 15-21), patrons can pay their library fines all week by donating non-perishable food items to the […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Women in Ontario would be protected from being required to wear high heels at work under a bill introduced Tuesday. The private member’s bill from Liberal MPP Cristina Martins would amend the province’s Occupational Health and Safety Act to prohibit employers from mandating workers to wear […]
The Canadian PressLauren Krugel FERNIE, B.C.–A lifelong resident of a picturesque Rocky Mountain community says people have been shaken by the deaths of three workers following an ammonia leak at the local ice rink. Twyla Sevinski recalled coming across a chaotic scene Tuesday afternoon as a flurry of fire trucks […]
The Canadian PressDavid Friend TORONTO–Gord Downie, the poetic lead singer of the Tragically Hip whose determined fight with brain cancer inspired a nation, has died. He was 53. Downie died Tuesday night “with his beloved children and family close by,” the band said in a statement on its website yesterday […]
The Canadian PressGiuseppe Valiante MONTREAL–Calling it a North American first, the Quebec government passed legislation yesterday forbidding anyone from receiving or giving a public service with their face covered–and even while riding the bus. The opposition said the law doesn’t go far enough while members of the province’s Islamic community […]
Staff Several members of the Muskie cross-country team have advanced to the OFSAA championships next month. The Midget girls’ team, led by bronze-medallist Greta Fedoruk (16:11), took first place in the 4K race at the NWOSSAA championships yesterday in Thunder Bay. Fellow Muskie Ashlyn Beck finished fourth (16:39), followed by […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers have vaulted into third place in the SIJHL standings–at least for now. Hunter Buzzi netted a pair of goals to lead the Lakers to a 5-3 win over the English River Miners on Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. With the victory, the […]
Staff The Rainy River Community College Voyageurs’ women’s volleyball team lost a close match Tuesday night against Itasca in Grand Rapids. Set scores were 17-25, 26-28, and 33-35. Karli Phillips led the Voyageurs with 28 set assists, 15 digs, and four ace serves. Clara Palm also served really well, winning […]
By Rachel D’Oro THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANCHORAGE, Alaska — For the first time in the history of the world’s most famous sled dog race, several of the high-performance animals have tested positive for a prohibited drug. But race officials have refused to name the musher involved. Several dogs tested positive […]
