Joey Payeur Shae Jordan, left, and the rest of La Place Rendez-Vous/Taggs outgunned Brittany Martin and the rest of Al’s Racquet Stringing 10-8 in Game 1 of their best-of-three Borderland Soccer League women’s division final yesterday evening. Game 2 goes next Wednesday (Aug. 9), with Game 3 (if necessary) set […]
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The Canadian PressJennifer Cheng CENTREVILLE, Ont.–A conservation group recently bought 16 hectares of property in eastern Ontario that is a hot spot for many grassland birds such as the endangered eastern loggerhead shrike. The Nature Conservancy of Canada said its Napanee Plain Alvar Nature Reserve, located between Belleville and Kingston, […]
The Canadian PressSidhartha Banerjee Montreal’s iconic Olympic Stadium will be the first place some newcomers to Canada call home, with the venue being pressed into use as a temporary shelter for asylum seekers as of yesterday. The first groups were bused to the stadium, where the rotunda was fitted with […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–The Liberal government’s plan to allow judges to excuse impoverished offenders from paying a federal victim surcharge could end up shrinking provincial budgets, so Ottawa is prepared to shell out some extra cash–for a time. “Provinces that demonstrate losses, or that anticipate losses in revenue as […]
The Canadian PressLauren Krugel Researchers at the Royal Ontario Museum and Yale University have discovered the fossil of a spiky-headed worm they believe would have struck fear in the hearts of other creatures swimming in ancient seas. “This new species would have been an efficient predator and a terrifying sight […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s daughter is seeking to run for the Ontario Progressive Conservatives in next year’s provincial election, adding some potential star power to a party looking to unseat an unpopular government. Caroline Mulroney, the vice-president of an investment firm, announced on social media […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is reminding the public to exercise extreme caution when operating personal mobility devices such as wheelchairs and medical scooters. These devices are designed and intended to be used by persons with mobility disabilities. Extreme caution should be exercised when meeting or passing […]
Press Release Next Thursday (Aug. 10), area residents are encouraged to visit their local Dairy Queen store to celebrate the 15th-annual “Miracle Treat Day.” Proceeds from every “Blizzard Treat” sold at the Dairy Queen here will be donated to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, one of 14 Children’s Miracle […]
Submitted by the Stewardship Youth Rangers
The Fort Frances Stewardship Youth Rangers, in their third week, continued to explore the world of water and all things in it, including themselves! While our last article told you about controlling water through “beaver baffling,” this past week we gained Ontario Recreational Canoe and Kayak Association (ORCKA) Level 2 […]
Duane Hicks As town council mulls over whether or not to embark on a new subdivision this fall, local residents have provided it with a few points to ponder. A public meeting was held Thursday night at the Civic Centre to gather input on the proposed 27-lot Erin Crescent subdivision […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Rainy River Soil and Crop Improvement Association held its annual soil and crop tour last Thursday, featuring a day-long visit to local farms as well as discussion on agriculture in the district. For RRSCIA chair John Sawatzky, one of the most noticeable aspects was the ages of […]
By Russell Contreras The Associated Press A poem at the Statue of Liberty that is a national symbol for the country’s embrace of immigrants became the topic of a rancorous exchange Wednesday at a White House news conference to announce President Donald Trump’s push for immigration reform. Senior White House […]
