Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances has hatched a plan to bring back the Easter Egg-stravaganza. Even the Easter Bunny himself is egg-cited to make his return to town for the popular family event. “It’s all been arranged. The Easter Bunny will be there for pictures and to meet all […]
The Town of Fort Frances is about a month away from incumbent councillors and new candidates filing for nomination. At Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, council members approved a report from the municipal clerk, Gabrielle Lecuyer. This approval will rescind corporate resources for a bylaw to be prepared to […]
It came down to the wire. A one goal lead and a late penalty against, but a good penalty kill and a timely icing against the Dryden Eagles helped the Muskies pull out the win. Muskies head coach Nicole Clarke said the team left everything they had on the ice […]
TORONTO – The scientific director of the panel advising Ontario on COVID-19 says wearing masks indoors for another few weeks, whether they’re mandated or not, will be key to battling a “tidal wave” of cases sweeping through the province. Dr. Peter Juni says wastewater monitoring suggests the province is seeing […]
THUNDER BAY, ONT. — Fundraising efforts in support of the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis relief are being initiated by local businesses throughout the community and at one bakery, their signature pastry has become re-coloured to help out. Once again, the popular persian pastry, synonymous with Thunder Bay, has undergone a colour […]
LONDON (AP) – European health officials say they are investigating a “rapidly evolving” outbreak of salmonella in 134 children that appears to be linked to chocolate Easter eggs that normally contain a surprise toy inside. In a statement on Wednesday, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said chocolate […]
The New Democrats are confident there will be “no surprises” in the federal budget and that the Liberals will honour spending pledges made in their confidence and supply pact. Daniel Blaikie, the NDP finance critic, is “confident” that a string of his party’s policy priorities requiring government funds will be […]
Experts say rapid antigen tests are emerging as an important tool as Canada’s pandemic strategy shifts from public health vigilance to an emphasis on personal responsibility. But they warn that rapid test results should be read with caution because of limitations on diagnostic accuracy and precision. A professor of biomedical […]
OTTAWA – Canada’s treatment of Ukrainians fleeing war has been distinctly different to those fleeing other humanitarian crises, the House of Commons immigration committee said Wednesday, and MPs want that to change. The committee voted Tuesday to issue a public statement, urging the government to provide the same special immigration […]
States with some of the nation’s strictest abortion laws are also some of the hardest places to have and raise a healthy child, especially for the poor, according to an analysis of federal data by The Associated Press. The findings raise questions about the strength of the social safety net […]
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration moved Thursday to choke off U.S. ex- ports to three Russian airlines as part of what officials described as an unprecedented enforcement action. The Commerce Department said the move would prevent the airlines – Russian national flag carrier Aeroflot, Utair and Azur Air – […]
So you’re expecting a tax refund this year. With inflation driving up the price of gas, food and nearly everything else, that extra money can’t come soon enough. The hard part is deciding how to spend it. Should you invest the money? Book a trip? If you really want to […]
