Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Ontario’s education minister has his eye on negotiations with teachers’ unions, a day after the government reached a tentative deal with education workers to avert a strike – though developments are likely far off. Stephen Lecce said Monday that talks with the four major teachers’ unions have progressed throughout the […]
Spouses share a lot, but no matter your relationship status, your credit score belongs to you and you alone. Even if you’re 100 per cent supported financially by your spouse or partner, establishing and building your own credit score is essential. It can benefit you both as you navigate financial […]
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has introduced sweeping changes to boost the housing supply, and while local governments say they want to do their part, they’re concerned about effects the laws will have on their communities. Jen Ford, the president of the Union of B.C. Municipalities, which represents local […]
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine could face rolling blackouts across the country through March, an energy expert said, due to what another official described Tuesday as the “colossal” damage done to Ukraine’s power grid by relentless Russian airstrikes. Ukrainians are being told to stock up on supplies, evacuate hard-hit areas […]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – An Indianapolis doctor who provided abortion drugs to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio defended her actions before a judge Monday in an episode that drew national attention in the weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Dr. Caitlin Bernard testified during the second […]
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – America’s top diplomat on Tuesday criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity. Speaking alongside his Qatari counterpart at a news conference, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it was […]
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Erik Karlsson had two assists, becoming the first NHL defenseman to reach 30 points this season, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Monday night. Tomas Hertl, Matt Nieto, Timo Meier, Logan Couture, and Noah Gregor scored for the Sharks, who […]
The Sioux-Hudson Literacy Council and Contact North are being recognized for their contributions to literacy. The two non-profit organizations collaborate with four others in Ontario on a project called the e-Channel Network, which delivers online literacy and basic skills programs. In September, the e-Channel Network was awarded a 2022 Council […]
Merchants and patrons did some early Christmas shopping at the annual Senior’s Craft Fair, held last weekend at the Fort Frances Seniors Centre. If you’re looking for locally crafted gifts, there are still a few craft fairs on the horizon, and the Christmas Store is now open at Lowey’s Greenhouse. […]
A union representing 55,000 Ontario education workers reached a tentative deal with the provincial government Sunday, averting a strike that had been planned for today. The Canadian Union of Public Employees said the deal was no different than what the province offered last week before the union issued a five-day […]
As Transgender Awareness week draws to a close, some advocates say they are filled with a mixture of hope and fatigue after seeing politicians making social media statements with little action to back them. “A company, or politicians, will post something about trans awareness and they’ll have a picture of […]
Health-care advocates say they are preparing a possible constitutional challenge to an Ontario law that allows some discharged elderly hospital patients to be forced into a nursing home they did not choose. Natalie Mehra, executive director of the Ontario Health Coalition, describes the More Beds Better Care Act as “fundamentally […]
