The Canadian PressMike Blanchfield OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has “reason to believe” a Canadian man who was being held hostage by a militant group in the Philippines has been executed. He said Canadian officials are working closely with authorities in the Philippines to formally confirm Robert Hall’s death […]
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The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla.—The last of the bodies were removed from an Orlando gay nightclub overnight as investigators dug into the background of the gunman, who called 9-1-1 to profess allegiance to the Islamic State during the attack that left 49 victims dead. “We will not be defined by […]
Heather Latter A group set out on a 5K walk along the waterfront here Saturday as part of the Kenora/Rainy River Districts Alzheimer Society’s annual “Walk for Alzheimer’s.” The event, which started and ended at the Sorting Gap Marina, brought in $7,368, with more money still trickling in. A second […]
Heather Latter Aubrynn Tucker enjoyed a visit with the lambs at the petting zoo, hosted by Mark Gerber, during Alberton’s 125th birthday celebration Saturday. Organized by the Alberton rec committee, the day-long celebration included a pancake breakfast, kids’ games, face-painting, a dunk tank, food vendors, and live music by local […]
The Canadian PressCamille Bains VANCOUVER—Bear biologists are trying to demystify the genetic makeup of a rare cream-coloured black bear cub spotted near the resort community of Whistler, B.C. Arthur De Jong said he saw the cub frolicking with its mother on Whistler-Blackcomb mountain last Thursday, a couple of days after […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne promoted seven backbenchers to an expanded 30-seat cabinet table today while demoting the minister responsible for the autism file that created a public relations nightmare for her Liberal government. Tracy MacCharles, who bore the brunt of parental anger over changes to autism therapy […]
Staff The wet weather kept fire activity relatively quiet over the weekend, with just one new blaze reported in the Northwest Region. Nipigon Fire #17, located about 80 km northeast of Thunder Bay, was a grass fire ignited Saturday by a tree over a power line. The Hurkett fire department […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP has located two missing youths. Trinity George, 13, and Nikki Lockman, 14, were located safe at an Alberton residence at 12:50 p.m. today. They last were seen yesterday near Point Park in Fort Frances. The OPP wish to thank the public for […]
From the OPP Over the past several weeks, members of the Rainy River District OPP were called to investigate suspicious grass fires. These incidents occurred in the Township of La Vallee and Emo. Anyone with any information relating to these incidents is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If […]
Cameron Penney Ralph O’Connor, left, chatted with Ron Szeliga and Debbie O’Connor about the various vehicles on display at the International Early Iron Car Club’s 13th-annual “Show ’n Shine” on Scott Street early Saturday morning. A total of 72 vehicles and motorcycles participated this year while hundreds of people walked […]
Cameron Penney Jacob Empey, left, posed with Macy Anderson, Connor Tibbs, McKenna Begin, Shawn Brady, and Savannah Chapman at Seven Oaks on Saturday prior to Fort High’s annual prom. Couples gathered at Seven Oaks to take pictures, then headed to Rainycrest and the Townshend Theatre for the “grand marches.”
Staff Pierce Dushenko and Christian Ripley once again will wear the same jersey this fall, but it will be with a different logo than last season. The former Fort Frances Lakers have committed to play for the Stevenson (Maryland) University Mustangs in their inaugural season in the West Conference of […]
