Local News from Across the Rainy River District
As provinces begin lifting COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, psychology experts expect stress and anxiety to run high among those who remain wary of letting their guards down. It will take time for many to adjust, they say, but the quick approach some provinces are taking could make the transition more jarring. […]
A new poll suggests almost 30 per cent of Canadians believe it’s time to lift pandemic restrictions and “learn to live” with the COVID-19 virus, while more than 40 per cent want measures to ease carefully. Forty-three per cent of Canadians surveyed by Leger identified their feelings about the current […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – The hotel that has served for nearly three decades as the Anchorage-based headquarters for the world’s most famous sled dog race will end its association with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race next year. The Lakefront Anchorage Hotel will still be race head- quarters for this […]
Ontario has no immediate plans to end its mask mandate and COVID-19 vaccine certificate system, the province’s health minister said Wednesday as she announced details of a plan to distribute free rapid tests at grocery stores and pharmacies. Christine Elliott said Ontario won’t be following the lead of other provinces […]
HELSINKI (AP) – Latvia’s parliament passed a Holocaust restitution bill Thursday that includes compensation for lost Jewish property and funding to revitalize the Baltic nation’s Jewish community, which was almost completely wiped out during World War II. Following years of wrangling over the issue, lawmakers in the 100-seat Saeima voted […]
BEIJING – Claude Julien will coach Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey team after all. Hockey Canada announced the 61-year-old has been cleared to travel and will rejoin the squad in Beijing following Thursday’s tournament opener against Germany. Julien was originally tabbed to lead the Canadian contingent, but suffered broken ribs in […]
BEIJING – Canadian speedskater Isabelle Weidemann won an Olympic silver medal in the women’s 5,000 metres Thursday. The 26-year-old from Ottawa collected her second medal in Beijing after a bronze in the 3,000 metres. The Canadian posted a time of six minutes 48.18 seconds skating in the penultimate pairing. Dutchwoman […]
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American defensive back Alden Darby on Thursday. Darby, 29, had 34 tackles (one for a loss) in 11 regular-season games last season with Winnipeg. Darby ended 2021 celebrating the Blue Bombers’ overtime 33-25 Grey Cup over Hamilton at Tim Hortons Field. Darby began his […]
The Administration and Finance Executive Committee discussed a preliminary budget for corporate, emergency services and administration and finance, and an item that was heavily discussed was a forecasted increase in legal and integrity commissioner costs. Town treasurer Dawn Galusha made a presentation to the committee, presenting budget forecasts and their […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has plans to help families have fun spending time together this winter. Some of the usual Family Day events, like the movie night, won’t be held this year because of COVID restrictions but they do have other activities for kids and their families and […]
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was in Fort Frances for two days this week, with a series of funding announcements from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. One of the key pieces was $2.6 million for an expansion at St. Mary Catholic School. Other announcements included $1.7 million to renovate and […]
The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) unanimously voted in a special board meeting on Jan. 27, 2022, to not renew the partnership agreement with the Christian Parents’ Association (CPA), over an agreement violation. The violation involved the CPA’s initiation of a private secondary school program operated by the association […]
