Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Ontario’s COVID-19 indicators are currently heading in the right direction but the province’s top doctor is preparing for the fall, when trends will likely worsen, with plans including a new round of booster doses. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said the preparations include scenarios for various stakeholders […]
More education on intimate partner violence – starting in Ontario schools – and allowing police to disclose whether someone’s partner has a history of abuse would go a long way toward protecting potential victims in the future, an expert on research into violence against women told an inquest on Thursday. […]
HALIFAX – When Meaghan Belanger’s mother informed her about a Nova Scotia camp for children in grief, the teenager’s initial reaction was unenthusiastic as she feared it would be too teary and dull. Instead, she found herself immersed in unabashed fun – ranging from a delicious dinner to meeting new […]
TORONTO – Grief and anger filled a Toronto courtroom on Monday as those deeply affected by the city’s deadly van attack presented victim impact statements at a sentencing hearing for the man behind the rampage. Eight women and two men died on April 23, 2018, when a 25-year-old man bent […]
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time. Trudeau says on Twitter today that he will be isolating and that he feels OK. He says that is because he has been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. Trudeau is encouraging everyone to […]
TORONTO (AP) – Rory McIlroy won the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday and gave the PGA Tour a strong response to the start of the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational, closing with an 8-under 62 to win a wild race to the finish with Justin Thomas and Tony Finau. McIlroy had […]
MADISON, Wis. – Madison Chantler’s goal midway through the third period on Sunday proved to be the winner as Canada defeated Finland 2-1 to advance to the gold-medal final of the women’s U-18 world hockey championship. Jade Iginla gave Canada a 1-0 lead at 15:04 of the first period with […]
NEW YORK (AP) – Fears about a possible recession are pounding markets Monday, and Wall Street’s S&P 500 tumbled into the maw of what’s known as a bear market after sinking more than 20% below its record set early this year. The S&P 500 dropped 2.4% in the first chance […]
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was down more than 500 points in late-morning trading, led lower by losses in the energy and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets also plunged in a broad-based sell-off. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 561.36 points at 19,713.46. In New York, the […]
Fort Frances High School hosted a pow-wow on its football field Tuesday, June 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event, which was scheduled to start an hour later was moved so students could attend on their lunch break. The host drum, Yerxa Traditional, helped lead singing and dancing […]
The Town of Fort Frances and the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre have great plans for the summer. Most of the programming will take place in July and August. The Town of Fort Frances will run day camps for all eight weeks out of the Memorial Sports Complex. Registration […]
There is relief on the horizon for communities impacted by flooding int he Rainy River District; headwater levels are dropping, and rising levels are slowing considerably in Rainy Lake. According to the National weather Service, out of Duluth, MN, Rainy Lake can expect to see an additional rise of 2-6 […]
