Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances Lakers are off to a rough start to the season with a 2-0-11 record. They sit last in the SIJHL standings. The hope is some players returning from injury and some new additions can help get the team on the right path. Head Coach Dave Allison says […]
A children’s book, about the importance of rescuing pets and self-esteem is now up for sale. “Jack the Husky gets a Sister” is being sold for $16.99 at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts in Fort Frances and Pharmasave. Shannon Carlson, is no stranger to the publishing field. Having written “Jack the […]
An evening of sketch comedy, improv, and a little audience roasting, were featured in Middle Raged, which kicked off the 2021 Tour de Fort season. There are only a handful of tickets left for the Chantal Kreviazuk Christmas is a Way of Life, My Dear, coming November 29. Get yours […]
A cold, blustery wind couldn’t deter citizens across the district from gathering at Remembrance Day services on November 11. Services were open to the public this year, though some were also live streamed for those who wished to stay home. Pictured on this page are the services which took place […]
The Southwestern Public Health unit in Ontario is considering adopting new public health measures to mitigate the rise in COVID-19 case counts. The medical officer of health for the counties of Oxford and Elgin says the daily counts of COVID-19 new infections in the area have been higher than those […]
Geri Hall and Gary Pearson perform a Star Trek role play during their sketch comedy show on Nov. 3, 2021. The show was the first in this year’s Tour De Fort season. The next show is Chantal Kreviazuk’s “Christmas is a way of life my dear” on Nov. 29. Tickets […]
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Fewer than a dozen nursing homes needed staffing help from the Ontario government on Monday as the deadline for workers to get a first COVID-19 vaccine dose came due, according to the minister of long-term care. “We are working closely with any facilities that have been in […]
TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 481 COVID-19 cases and one new death from the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 292 of the new cases are in people not fully vaccinated or with unknown vaccination status, and 189 of the infected people are fully vaccinated. There were 139 patients in […]
LONDON, Ont. – A total of 21 people have been arrested and charged with 118 drug trafficking offences in London, Ont. after 16-month-long investigation. Three of the accused were held in custody, while the remaining 18 were released and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in […]
HALIFAX – A new report says Canadian fisheries management has “fallen short” over the last five years, with nearly one in five fish stocks still “critically depleted.” More than 80 per cent of the critically depleted stocks lack rebuilding plans to restore them to healthy levels, says the fifth annual […]
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) – Two explosions rocked Uganda’s capital, Kampala, early Tuesday, killing at least three civilians in what police described as a coordinated attack by extremists. Three suicide bombers also died in the blasts, police said. The explosions caused chaos in Kampala as terrified residents fled the city’s center. […]
NEW YORK (AP) – American journalist Danny Fenster, who was freed after nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar, arrived Tuesday in the United States for an emotional reunion with his family. Fenster, who was sentenced last week to 11 years of hard labor, was handed over Monday to […]
