'The Mill' to be shown on CBC
With the local pulp and paper mill making headlines nearly every week, a new documentary may be of interest to district TV viewers.
The film, “The Mill,” will have its broadcast premier on CBC tonight at 9 p.m. CST.
New sex-ed curriculum raises concerns
Borderland Pride is the LGBTQ2 Pride organization for the Rainy River District. As part of our mandate, we are watchdogs of diversity, inclusion, and youth wellbeing in our region.
Our advocacy has included speaking out about the Ford government's proposed changes to Ontario's 2015 Health and Physical Education Curriculum (HPEC), commonly known as “sex-ed.”
Clear skies rest of week
Tonight will have patchy clouds and a low of seven C (44 F).
Tomorrow will be partly sunny, with a high of 20 (68) and a low of eight (46 F).
Saturday will have times of clouds and sun with a high of 21 (70) and low of 10 (50).
'Canes claim '4-peat'
Another year, another title for the Fort Frances Her-icanes.
Despite a late rally, the third-seeded Her-icanes were able to hold off the top-ranked Renegades 2-1 last night to claim their fourth-straight Rainy River District Women's Fastball League crown at the St. Francis Sports Field.
Lakers set to open training camp next week
Another SIJHL season is right around the corner and the Fort Frances Lakers have their sights set squarely on an anticipated exciting season ahead.
The Lakers are set to open their annual training camp on Monday, which will run through next Thursday (Sept. 5).
Coming along
Construction is well underway at the site of the new 19,000 sq. foot OPP detachment that's set to open in 2020. Work at the site began in the spring of this year following a $20 million investment from the province to build the new facility. The location of the new detachment is 901 Colonization Road West, right behind McDonald's.
Future of the forest
Doug Medhurst, left, spoke with Beau Johnson, registered professional forester (RPF) for Resolute Forest Products, about the new 2020-2030 Forest Management Plan for the Crossroute-Sapawe Forest during the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) information session at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 yesterday.
Coming along
Construction is well underway at the site of the new 19,000 sq. foot OPP detachment that's set to open in 2020. Work at the site began in the spring of this year following a $20 million investment from the province to build the new facility. The location of the new detachment is 901 Colonization Road West, right behind McDonald's.
Parties asked to fill housing gaps
OTTAWA—Canada's cities are asking federal parties to add more than $800 million a year to the national government's decade-long housing strategy and fill gaps in the plan over its remaining eight years to make renting more affordable and keep people from going homeless.
Ontario files carbon tax challenge
TORONTO—Ontario has filed a challenge against the carbon tax with the country's top court, a move that comes days after Premier Doug Ford said his government would decide on the fate of the legal case after the upcoming federal election.
Norbord reducing OSB production at Georgia mill
TORONTO—Norbord Inc. says it is reducing production at an oriented strand board mill in Cordele, Ga., due to poor market conditions.
One line at the two-line mill will operate on a reduced schedule starting on Sept. 5.
The Toronto-based company says U.S. homebuilding has been pulling back since the fall of last year and that has meant lower-than-anticipated OSB demand.
Norbord reducing oriented strand board production at Georgia mill
TORONTO — Norbord Inc. says it is reducing production at an oriented strand board mill in Cordele, Ga., due to poor market conditions.
One line at the two-line mill will operate on a reduced schedule starting on Sept. 5.
The Toronto-based company says U.S. homebuilding has been pulling back since the fall of last year and that has meant lower-than-anticipated OSB demand.
Kayaker chased by 360-pound alligator
AUGUSTA, Ga.—A Georgia kayaker says he could only think of paddling faster after realizing he wasn't alone in a pond.
Bo Storey told WRDW-TV , “I just paddled and paddled . . .” to get away from a 10-foot, 360 pound (163.29 kilogram) alligator that got as close as 5 feet (1.52 metres) from the back of his kayak.
Marvel celebrates 80th anniversary with comic
LOS ANGELES—Marvel Comics is celebrating its 80th anniversary with a massive issue that pays tribute to its history and introduces a new object with implications for the superhero universe going forward.
Georgia kayaker chased by 360-pound gator: ‘I just paddled’
AUGUSTA, Ga. — A Georgia kayaker says he could only think of paddling faster after realizing he wasn’t alone in a pond.
Bo Storey told WRDW-TV , “I just paddled and paddled. ...” on Monday to get away from a 10-foot, 360 pound (163.29 kilogram) alligator that got as close as 5 feet (1.52 metres) from the back of his kayak.
Teen activist sails across Atlantic to go to climate meeting
NEW YORK — Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in New York City to chants and cheers Wednesday after a trans-Atlantic trip on a sailboat to attend a global warming conference.
Binge drinking targeted at frosh
Reka Rossignol remembers feeling a mix of frustration and fear while trying to get an incoherent friend back to their dorm after a night of drinking during their first year in university.
Campus security at the school in northern Ontario had just informed them that a bear had been spotted nearby and ordered everyone inside.
Atown
Rewind will be playing all your favourite tunes from the '50s, '60s, and '70s on Thursday, Aug. 29 at the Rainy Lake Square from 6-8 p.m. The band features Al Andrusco, Dean Tibbs, Don Halling, Gene Andrusco, Donna Stapler, and Rick Socholotuk. Free concert. Bring a chair. Food and beverages sold by Flint House.