Local News from Across the Rainy River District
TORONTO – North American stock markets trended broadly lower Wednesday and oil prices declined for a fifth straight day amid investor fears about the unrelenting spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant. “Equity markets have stumbled this week, with traders assessing the global economic landscape and the trajectory of the pandemic,” […]
VANCOUVER – The first public inquiry from British Columbia’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner will examine white supremacy and the “disturbing surge of hate” during the COVID-19 pandemic. The commissioner’s office said in a news release there has been a significant rise in reported hate-related incidents in B.C. since […]
Simone Biles didn’t plan for her second Olympics to become a flashpoint in the evolving conversation about the role proper mental health plays in all levels of sports. Then again, she’s hardly complaining. If anything, she’s leaning into it. The American gymnastics star has no regrets about her decision to […]
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) – Two weeks after winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, top-ranked Nelly Korda began her bid for a second major title by shooting 5-under 67 in the first round to share the clubhouse lead at the Women’s British Open on Thursday. Korda rolled in a […]
Tour de Fort returned had their first performance since last March on Saturday. The event took place at the Rainy Lake Square and the performers were Raine Hamilton, Noah Derksen and the Overdrafts, Jean-Paul De Roover and The Bandaid Solution and Honest Heart Collection. – Merna Emara and Charles Fisher […]
A Couchiching residential school survivor comes back to the former school site and what she called the root of her pain, to share her life story through a video documentary. Lila Bruyere, 68, is originally from Couchiching First Nation and resides in Sarnia. Bruyere attended Ste. Marguerite Residential school when […]
An exciting opportunity for fun, learning and shopping is quickly approaching, and there is still time for local businesses to get in on the action. As part of a $1.4-million investment from Ontario’s Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture to Science North, the organization is embarking on the Great […]
The annual backpack giveaway will take place tomorrow, Thursday, August 19, at the Salvation Army store, 351 Scott Street in downtown Fort Frances. Each pack has been assembled with school supplies and snacks to get students in Grades 1 through 6 off to a great start this school year. The […]
The Northwestern Health Unit is calling on any residents who were vaccinated out-of-province to register their shots. Local residents who received their COVID-19 vaccination outside of Ontario should call Northwestern Health Unit at 1-866-468-2240. Health Unit staff will add the record to the provincial database and link it to individuals’ […]
With school and cooler weather fast approaching, the Volunteer Bureau is hoping to give parents a break on the expense of new clothes. Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau/Family Centre is hosting a children’s fall/winter clothing giveaway. Warm clothing such as long sleeve shirts, pants, long underwear, mitts, hats, jackets and snow […]
Confederation College joins growing list of post-secondary institutions to require proof of vaccination to attend campus Confederation College has joined with other Canadian colleges, by announcing that vaccination against Covid-19 will be a requirement for all staff and students attending class on campus. The College came to the decision through […]
The election is on, and five candidates have joined the running to represent Thunder Bay-Rainy River on Parliament Hill. The federal election is scheduled for September 20, with advance polls on September 10-13. Details on where and how to vote can be found at elections.ca.The following are our candidates, in […]
