Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Hours after being handed a second majority government even larger than his first, Ontario Premier Doug Ford delivered a message of unity Friday to supporters new and old, as well as those who don’t support him at all. The Progressive Conservatives won a commanding 83 out of the legislature’s 124 […]
Manitoba’s families minister has touted a significant drop in the number of newborns seized by social services since the province ended the controversial practice of birth alerts, but government data shows hundreds of babies are still being taken into care every year. “We have reduced … childbirth apprehensions by 75 […]
LONDON, Ont. – Relatives, community members and dignitaries called for an end to racism and Islamophobia on Sunday during an emotional tribute marking the one-year anniversary of a deadly attack on a Muslim family in London, Ont. Leaders from the Muslim community and friends of the victims called on all […]
Gasoline prices continued to trend upward across much of Canada over the weekend and experts warn more increases are coming this week. National average gas prices rose to about $2.06 on Sunday, up almost three cents from the day before and 11 cents higher compared with a week ago, according […]
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (AP) – Authorities in Bangladesh struggled Monday to determine the cause of a devastating fire that killed at least 41 people, including nine firefighters, and injured more than 100 others at a shipping container storage depot, as experts raised concerns over the country’s industrial safety standards. Efforts to […]
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) – Serbia and Russia confirmed Monday that a planned visit by Russia’s foreign minister to the Balkan country will not take place, with Moscow accusing the West of preventing the trip by blocking the envoy’s plane flight. The announcement followed reports that Serbia’s neighbors – Bulgaria, North […]
VANCOUVER – Canada’s men’s national team refused to play a match Sunday against Panama amid strained labor negotiations with the nation’s governing body, as players seek to equalize match fees and share World Cup prize money with the women’s team. The game was called off just two hours before it […]
VANCOUVER – David Baillargeon of Levis, Quebec and Hollie Naughton of Mississauga, Ont. were the big winners at the Canadian squash championships in Vancouver on Sunday. Baillargeon, ranked second in the country entering the tournament, won the men’s open singles division by defeating No. 8-ranked Shawn Delierre of Montreal 7-11, […]
According to the National Weather Service’s latest report, Rainy Lake is just centimetres from breaking an all-time record. Rainy Lake was recorded yesterday at a depth of 1112.7 ft (339.16m), 16.5 inches (42 cm) above the 2014 peak and 3 inches (7 cm) below the record peak set in 1950 […]
The Town of Fort Frances Municipal Emergency Control Group is urging the public to respect closures that have been put in place. Not only does the high water pose a safety risk, it is considered trespassing to go around the barricades to these closed areas. The OPP are assisting us […]
Bus loads of volunteers from the Fort Frances High School have been busy sandbagging at both the Fort Frances Public Works and Couchiching First Nations bagging sites. Way to go Muskies! You are making your community proud! All volunteers are urgently needed and welcome. Fort Frances has moved the sandbagging […]
The FFHS Muskie Football team’s coaching staff is running a Free Two Week Non – Contact Football Skills Camp. Students entering grades 7 through 12 this September are invited to participate. No experience is necessary. Players will get an equal opportunity to play all positions. Players are asked to wear […]
