Local News from Across the Rainy River District
TORONTO – The Canadian Paediatric Society has ditched a hard-and-fast time limit for screen use among toddlers and preschoolers, encouraging instead that parents prioritize educational, interactive and age-appropriate material. New guidance released Thursday morning still urges no screens at all for kids younger than age two, except to video-chat with […]
Four days before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government invoked the Emergencies Act to clear last winter’s “Freedom Convoy” blockades, a key White House official made it clear the United States wanted Canada to get the situation under control, a public inquiry heard Thursday. The Public Order Emergency Commission was told […]
BRUSSELS (AP) – On winter’s doorstep, European Union nations again failed to bridge bitter disagreements over a natural gas price cap Thursday as they struggle to effectively shield 450 million citizens from massive increases in their utility bills. An emergency meeting of energy ministers only showed how the energy crisis […]
BEIJING (AP) – The company that assembles Apple Inc.’s iPhones apologized Thursday for a pay dispute that triggered employee protests at a factory where anti-virus controls have slowed production. Employees complained Foxconn Technology Group changed the terms of wages offered to attract them to the factory in the central city […]
NEW YORK (AP) – Throngs of spectators lined the streets of New York on Thursday as colorful, high-flying balloons helped usher in the holiday season during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The annual tradition, which dates back nearly a century, packed streets as a procession of giant inflatables and floats […]
The federal government has released a climate adaptation strategy that includes $1.6 billion in new spending to help communities faced with risks that range from extreme heat and wildfires to floods and storms. Bill Blair, the minister of emergency preparedness, made the announcement in Prince Edward Island, where hurricane Fiona […]
An emotional John Herdman has apparently given Croatia some bulletin-board material ahead of its World Cup showdown with Canada on Sunday. Immediately after Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to second-ranked Belgium — a game that saw No. 41 Canada dominate play but fail to score — Herdman shared what he told his […]
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — O Canada, the wait remains. Alphonso Davies had the chance to score his nation’s first-ever World Cup goal, to grab a quick lead on Belgium. As Davies readied for the spot kick in the 11th minute after a hand ball, red-clad Canadian fans at the […]
Riverside Health Care recently concluded an investigation into a privacy breach that was the result of a staff member inappropriately accessing patient electronic medical records. The inappropriately accessed personal health information was not disclosed or otherwise used by the staff member. Steps were immediately taken to prevent further inappropriate access […]
Green Funeral Home has announced its plans to close its location at 600 Reid Avenue, Fort Frances, effective November 25, 2022. After nearly 100 years of service in the community, Green Funeral Home will unfortunately close its doors due to staff shortages. All pre-planned contracts and services with Green Funeral […]
Come one, come all, to La Place Rendez-Vous this Sunday to help support health care at La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH) with a fun afternoon of socializing and bidding up a storm. The La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary is hosting the Spirit of Christmas Silent Auction on Sunday, November 27, […]
Content warning: this story talks about mental health issues and suicide. Justin Anderson, the manager of Betty’s in downtown Fort Frances, and his uncle Blair Anderson are back fundraising for Movember this year. After selling a hoodie last year, they’ve expanded the line for people who want to continue their […]
