Water levels in the Rainy Lake continue to increase, but at a much lower rate than previous weeks. According to the National Weather Service, in Duluth, MN, the level of Rainy Lake is expected to rise by 1 to 3 inches (3-7 cm) between June 6 and June 13. Beyond […]
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A group of volunteers fill sandbags at Shevlin Wood Yard, in an effort to mitigate damage from rising floodwaters. Although the lake is now rising at a slower pace, and a crest is coming into sight, there is still an urgent need for sandbags and volunteers, as rising water breaches […]
AccuWeather’s annual Canada summer forecast uses past weather to predict this year’s outlook. Examining past summers influenced by similar climatological conditions allows forecasters to piece together the atmospheric jigsaw puzzle of how the weather may unfold across Canada this season. The overall forecast trend of near- to above-average rainfall this […]
By Michael MacDonald and Keith Doucette
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia has revealed two new RCMP miscues that delayed a warning to the public that the killer was driving a replica police car. In both cases, the commission of inquiry concluded the lapses could not be adequately explained, though it did […]
By Marie Woolf
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The online streaming bill will generate at least $1 billion a year for Canada’s creative sector, including Indigenous programs, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez told a committee of MPs on Monday. Rodriguez disclosed the figure before the House of Commons heritage committee, which is studying a bill updating broadcasting laws and […]
By Jamey Keaten
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GENEVA (AP) – Investigators commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body say tensions between Palestinians and Israelis are underpinned by Israel’s “perpetual occupation” of Palestinian areas with no apparent intention of ending it. The findings came Tuesday in the first report by a Commission of Inquiry, headed by a […]
By Kim Tong-hyung
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Tuesday warned of a forceful response if North Korea carries out its first nuclear test explosion in nearly five years as she traveled to Seoul to meet with South Korean and Japanese allies and discuss the escalating […]
By Joshua Clipperton
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The Oilers learned plenty of lessons this spring. And a team looking for a playoff breakthrough finally did just that. Edmonton fought back from a 3-2 deficit to beat the Los Angeles Kings in seven games in the opening round before disposing of the Calgary Flames in five to advance […]
By David Smale
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bo Bichette hit one of three Toronto home runs and five Blue Jays pitchers combined on a two-hitter in an 8-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. Ross Stripling (2-1) earned the win as he allowed just one hit over five innings, matching his season high. He […]
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Rainy Lake has surpassed the 1950 record for water levels. As of press time, the real-time Hydrometric Data at wateroffice.ec.gc.ca showed Rainy lake at 339.289 m and rising. The previous record was set in 1950 at 339.23 m. The level of Rainy lake is expected to continue to rise by […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North West Region has laid charges in relation to a death of a Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation resident. 56 year old Gregory GEORGE died in hospital after being seriously injured during a break and enter with violence at a residence in the […]
Town staff have been hard at work mitigating damage from rising flood waters along Front Street. Staff is asking the public to stay out of barricaded areas, for their personal safety, and the safety of staff. Sandbagging efforts have moved to the Shevlin Wood Yard, and the facility is open […]
