Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Investigators in British Columbia have zeroed in on two areas of interest for the cause of a fire that razed the village of Lytton. RCMP said in a news release Monday that investigators completed a “fulsome search” of an area near Lytton that is about one kilometre in radius. A […]
OTTAWA – Green party executives have moved to withhold funding from leader Annamie Paul’s campaign to win a downtown Toronto seat in a likely election later this year. Four party sources, who were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about internal matters, say a motion was […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, the 2018 Vezina Trophy winner, is retiring after 15 seasons. Rinne, 38, announced his decision Tuesday. The Predators have a previously scheduled morning news conference. “For more than 15 years, I’ve been on an incredible, life-changing journey with the Nashville Predators […]
LONDON (AP) – Formula One driver Lando Norris says his watch was stolen after he left the European Championship final at Wembley Stadium. Norris was unharmed but “shaken” by the incident on Sunday night, and the British driver was being supported by his McLaren team ahead of the British Grand […]
TOKYO (AP) – IOC President Thomas Bach referred to his Japanese hosts as Chinese when he appeared in public on Tuesday for the first time since arriving in Tokyo last week. Giving a pep talk at the headquarters of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, Bach’s opening remarks were, “You have […]
Yasmeen Elkheir, 16, is taking advantage of one of the treasures of our region, by enjoying the calm nature, looking at the Rainy Lake from Point Park and looking forward to gathering with her friends soon. – Merna Emara photo
TORONTO – Family doctors are awaiting clear details of Ontario’s plan to ramp up their involvement in the COVID-19 vaccination effort. Provincial officials said this week that they hope to include more family care practitioners in the immunization campaign in an effort to reach residents still without first doses and […]
The Memorial Sports Centre will be opening on July 19, 2021 on an appointment only basis. Hours of operation will be Monday to Friday 6 am – 10 pm and Saturday and Sunday 8 am – 10 pm. Staff will be at the facility July 17; 8 am – 4 […]
Tonight will be the only meeting of the month for the Fort Frances council. The next meeting will take place on August 9. Tonight Mayor June Caul will announce the recipients of the Moffat Family Fund Grant. The Committee of the Whole will also be receiving a letter presenting information […]
Ontario will move to the third stage of its reopening plan next Friday – several days ahead of schedule – allowing gyms and restaurants to open indoor operations and larger gatherings to take place outside. The government said it has met its COVID-19 vaccination targets for Step 3, and other […]
Ontario is reporting 114 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths from the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 18 of the new cases are in Grey Bruce, 15 are in Waterloo Region and 10 are in Toronto. The data is based on 15,933 tests. There are 204 patients […]
OTTAWA – The federal government is donating 17.7 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and is asking Canadians to give their own money to help other countries get needles into arms. Procurement Minister Anita Anand says after talking to provinces, it was determined these COVID-19 doses to be excess supply. […]
