Local News from Across the Rainy River District
There may be rain and brown grass on the ground within city limits, but both Loch Lomond and Mount Baldy continue to operate during the holiday season. Laura Woodbeck, the Office Manager with Loch Lomond, stated Wednesday that they are very optimistic that more winter-like conditions will be coming. “We […]
Three years after they had landed in Canada from Russia, Mikhail and Vera Kelim’s lives took a sharp turn. It was on Feb. 24, 2022 that the Russia-Ukraine war began, and having close friends in both places, the Waterloo, Ont.-based couple found themselves in shock. They also felt a sense […]
CAT LAKE FIRST NATION – An abrupt “Christmas present” shows where the Ontario government’s priorities are, says Chief Russell Wesley. On Dec. 22, the Friday before Christmas, Wesley received a letter from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to inform him and his remote First Nation northwest of Sioux […]
The ocean, the planet’s greatest ally in the fight against global warming, barely made a ripple in the UN climate deal recently crafted in Dubai. The UAE Consensus agreement reached last Wednesday references oceans in only four paragraphs of the 10,000-word text. A preamble paragraph on the importance of ensuring […]
TORONTO — Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark the start of the New Year: “Happy New Year, Ontario! As we turn the calendar to 2024, I want to take a moment to pause and reflect upon the progress we’ve made as a province over the past […]
As 2023 winds down, the record-breaking trend in port activity continues at Keefer Terminal with potash exports at the top of the list. Chris Heikkinen, the port’s chief executive officer, said the port has been busy this year in most areas, with total cargo volumes expected to increase by about […]
The Place Fine Foods owner Trevor Fitzgerald pulled the first winning ticket for the 2024 Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s British Isles Trip of the Month draw this morning. Kristina Grover is the winners of a Islay and Whiskey Coast trip, valued at $4,000. Next month’s draw is for a Dublin, […]
Tonight will be cloudy with periods of light snow and a low of -10 C (14 F). Tomorrow will see mainly cloudy skies with a chance of flurries during the day before becoming clear overnight with a high of -9 (16) and a low of -21 (-6). Thursday will bring […]
Lake Superior State University rang in the new year by unveiling its annual Banished Words List over the weekend, with terms like “hack,” “rizz,” “slay” and “cringe-worthy” making the cut. LSSU officials dropped this list on Sunday morning with the hope of encouraging residents on both sides of the St. […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) advises that cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are high in the region. Local rates of many STIs, including chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, and HIV are much higher than the average rates in Ontario. Those aged 15 to 34 years and their partners are most likely to […]
TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2023 /CNW/ – New Gold Inc. (“New Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX: NGD) (NYSE American: NGD) is pleased to announce the promotion of Keith Murphy to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 2, 2024. Mr. Murphy will be succeeding Rob Chausse, who will be […]
A local family is once again stepping up to help give everyone a merry Christmas meal, just a day earlier than in years past. The Cridland family of The Flint House restaurant in downtown Fort Frances will be preparing the annual Community Christmas Dinner for those who cannot cook for […]
