Staff (EMO, ON) – A two year fraud investigation has ended in charges. On April 29, members of the Ontario Provincial Police in the Rainy River District and the Northwest Region Crime Unit concluded a fraud investigation which began in June of 2018. This investigation uncovered the fraudulent use of […]

Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is asking the public to complete a survey on public health measures and COVID-19. The survey will gather information about what steps people in our region have taken to protect themselves against COVID-19, what concerns them, and where they get their information from. The survey is […]

Ken Kellar Road construction is underway on Scott Street. The road will be getting a full reconstruction for the first time in 96 years, with the new materials expected to last more than a century.

The Associated PressBy Michael R. SisakDeepti Hajela NEW YORK—Police were called to a Brooklyn neighbourhood Wednesday after a funeral home overwhelmed by the coronavirus resorted to storing dozens of bodies on ice in rented trucks, and a passerby complained about the smell, officials said. Investigators who responded to a 911 […]

Melanie Herr Mya Pelowski has been keeping busy this spring, by planting her own garden. What has your family been doing, to stay busy during COVID-19? Set your camera to high resolution, take a picture and send it to us, so we can share it with readers! Send your pictures […]

The Associated PressBy Anne M. Peterson A report on the state of global women’s soccer lauded the growth of the game while calling for greater support for players, including better wages and industry labour standards. Based on surveys of players worldwide, the report released Wednesday by the international players union […]

The Associated PressBy Steve Douglas Anthony Joshua’s first fight as the restored world heavyweight champion could take place in front of no spectators. British boxing’s governing body told promoters on Thursday it hopes to be able to have shows back from July after months of inactivity because of the coronavirus […]

The Canadian Press THUNDER BAY, Ont. The OPP in Thunder Bay say a 14-year-old girl is the victim of the city’s latest homicide. Kayleigh Ivall’s remains were discovered by a passerby Monday in the Boulevard Lake area on the city’s north side. Police say her identity was released following consultation […]

Press Release (GREENSTONE, ON) – On April 26, 2020, at approximately 5:30 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment were called to a residence on John Street in Longlac to investigate the sudden death of a 29 year olf man. On April 29, 2020, a search warrant […]