Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A two-day seminar on mental health and illness focused on breaking down stigmas and connecting community members with essential supports and resources. As part of its mental health promotion, the Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) mental health program offers mental health first aid to all community members and agencies, said PMH […]
Ontario police services that implemented mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies — under which some employees faced possible termination for not getting the shots — are sticking with the requirement for now. The province has ended its vaccine certificate program for establishments such as restaurants, gyms and cinemas, and the chief medical […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his British and Dutch counterparts displayed a show of solidarity with besieged Ukraine on Monday at a historic military base that helped defend Britain during the Second World War. “We want to stand with the Ukrainian people and push back hard against Russia,” Trudeau said […]
A group of Quebec doctors have created a series of virtual training materials on life-saving procedures for Ukrainian health-care workers suddenly working in a war zone. Trauma surgeon Dr. Dan Deckelbaum, who is the surgical and procedural skills director at McGill University’s Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning in […]
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government is working to provide financial relief to consumers being hammered by high gas prices at the pump. Kenney says he recognizes that spiking global oil prices, pushed even higher by the war in Ukraine, are delivering a windfall for the provincial treasury but […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street but keeping their losses in check as an early spike in crude oil prices abated. The price of U.S. crude was up 1.8% to $117 a barrel Monday, but off its earlier high of $130 a barrel as talk […]
LONDON (AP) — U.K. lawmakers are set to pass a bill on Monday aimed at toughening sanctions on Russia and rooting out ill-gotten money from the British economy. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Economic Crime Bill will let British authorities ”pursue (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s allies in the U.K. […]
There were dark days when Tyler Turner wished he’d died in the skydiving accident that cost him his legs. Because then he wouldn’t be facing the decision of whether to push forward, or simply exist. On Monday, the 33-year-old from Campbell River, B.C., captured Canada’s first Paralympic snowboarding gold medal, […]
Town has approved a lease agreement, but building needs many repairs and upgrades Fort Frances residents could soon have a canteen at Point Park, following a request submitted by local resident Tasha Wagner to operate it starting Sept. 6, 2022. Although council approved a report from the Operations and Facilities […]
The Salvation Army is calling for help to keep the Hunger Monster caged! On Saturday, they had the Monster on display for the launch of the 6th Annual ‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change’ campaign, held in partnership with Walmart. Until March 17, purchases at Walmart can benefit the Salvation Army Food […]
Travel restrictions have eased at federal border crossings. According to a release by the Canadian Border Security Agency (CBSA), fully vaccinated travellers will now have the option of using a COVID-19 rapid antigen test result (taken the day prior to their scheduled flight or arrival at the land border or […]
The Conservative Party of Canada will wait until Sept. 10 to pick a new leader, providing more time for prospective candidates to mount their campaigns, including former Quebec premier Jean Charest. Charest met with about 40 MPs and senators Wednesday evening before the rules of the contest were announced several […]
