Local News from Across the Rainy River District
When Canadians soon gather with loved ones for holiday meals, there will be an unwelcome guest at the dinner table: decades-high inflation. The measure of how much prices have increased shows grocery bills rose by 11 per cent over the last year alone. “It’s crazy, like you need a mortgage […]
U.S. health officials have revised a tool to track the rising cases of severe obesity among children who were previously off the charts. Updated growth charts released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now extend to a body mass index of 60 — up from previous charts […]
JACKSON, Mich. (AP) – One of three men who forged an early alliance with the leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison for assisting him before the FBI broke up the scheme in 2020. Pete Musico was the first man to […]
The Border Skating Club had some surprise visitors recently, when a group of Fort Frances Lakers players stopped by for a Christmas skate with the Canpower skate kids in Emo, on December 13. The kids had a great time with Fort Frances Lakers Brandon Hill, Brandon Kelly and Dylan Wedward. […]
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays shored up their outfield and added a needed left-handed bat by agreeing to terms with Kevin Kiermaier on a US$9-million, one-year contract. Kiermaier, who hit .228 with seven homers in 63 games last season, made his big-league debut with Tampa Bay in 2013. He […]
TORONTO – De’Aaron Fox scored 27 points on Wednesday to lift the Sacramento Kings to a 124-123 victory over the Toronto Raptors, who lost three in a row for the first time this season. Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 39 points for the Raptors (13-15), in their fourth loss at […]
PATNA, India (AP) – At least 31 people died and 20 others were hospitalized in serious condition after allegedly drinking tainted liquor sold without authorization in eastern India, a top elected official said Thursday. The deaths occurred Tuesday and Wednesday and the victims belonged to three villages in Saran district […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of U.S. deaths dropped this year, but there are still more than there were before the coronavirus hit. Preliminary data — through the first 11 months of the year — indicates 2022 will see fewer deaths than the previous two COVID-19 pandemic years. Current […]
With potential upgrades to CN infrastructure throughout Fort Frances entering the planning phase, Mayor Andrew Hallikas has concerns around safety and compensation for the town. The Ranier Railroad Bridge was constructed in 1908 by the Canadian Northern Railway (CN) and the Duluth, Rainy Lake and Winnipeg Railway. It’s a single-track […]
After an attempt to re-format the event in November backfired due to cold temperatures the Voyageur Lions Club is going back to the original format. The Polar Plunge had been rebranded as the Chilly Dash and Splash in an effort to save on the labour required to clear and cut […]
After mechanical issues delayed the ice making season in Rainy River, the recreation centre is investigating the cost to replace the plant which is over 50 years old. On Nov. 22 the Rainy River Recreation Centre sent out a notice that told residents why ice was not yet in place […]
Renberg Originals, a relic of local art and history, will be on display at the Fine Line Art Gallery for a short time. The sculptures were recently unveiled after the artist’s daughter discovered boxes where the pieces were stored for likely over two decades. Residents are welcomed to view, or […]
