Local News from Across the Rainy River District
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada wants the International Criminal Court to open an investigation into Russia for possible crimes against humanity be- cause of its invasion of Ukraine. Joly announced Canada’s intent in Geneva today after she and other Western diplomats walked out in the middle […]
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada said Tuesday the economy grew 4.6 per cent last year, compared with a decline of 5.2 per cent in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Growth in the fourth quarter came in at an annualized rate of 6.7 per cent. Statistics Canada said the […]
Russia’s war on Ukraine is now in its sixth day, with a miles-long convoy of Russian tanks and armored vehicles inching closer to the Ukrainian capital and fighting intensifying on the ground. Russia on Tuesday stepped up shelling of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, pounding civilian targets there. Casualties mounted and […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Peter Laviolette didn’t sugarcoat the feeling around the Washington Capitals after losing a third consecutive game in regulation and sixth in a row at home. “I think guys will probably leave the rink angry,” Laviolette said. “Everybody’s probably angry.” Anger and frustration have built up for the […]
Former Canadian internationals Patrice Bernier, Martina Franko and Rhian Wilkinson have been named to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame in the Class of 2022. The trio combined for 292 Canadian caps, carrying Canadian colours around the globe. “Bernier was a Canadian champion and men’s national team hero while both […]
BEIJING – The Canadian Paralympic Committee wants Russian and Belarusian athletes excluded from the upcoming Paralympic Winter Games. The CPC joined a chorus of voices on Tuesday, including the International Paralympic Committee, in condemning Russia’s actions in Ukraine. “With the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games starting in only a few days, […]
THUNDER BAY — With capacity limits eased in Ontario on Thursday, not all organizations will return to full business as usual. As of Thursday, capacity limits were removed in places such as restaurants, gyms and movie theatres and social gathering limits were increased to 50 people indoors and 100 people […]
A pop-up Market was held recently at Lowey’s Greenhouse and Market Garden, giving shoppers a chance to escape the ice and snow, and support local crafters, bakers and vend- ers. With spring just around the corner (it’s coming, we promise!) there will be more pop-ups scheduled, so keep an eye […]
Police Appealing to the Public for Information (KENORA, ON) – The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for public assistance in connection with a death investigation north of Sioux Narrows. On February 22, 2022 at 10:56 a.m., members of the Kenora OPP Detachment and Northwest Emergency […]
Expectations are high as the Assembly of First Nations continues to push for action on the horrors committed in the residential school system, not only from the federal government, but also from the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis. “Certainly (the Pope) owes us an apology. The church owes […]
With all remaining COVID-19 health orders and restrictions set to be lifted in less than a month across the province, one Manitoba doctor is asking that First Nations communities consider making their own decisions about health guidelines, and make those decisions based on what they believe is best for their […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested an individual in connection with a serious assault in the City of Dryden. On January 15, 2022, at approximately 8:17 p.m. members of the Dryden Police Service (DPS) responded to a report of an assault at a residence in the […]
