the OPP On Tuesday around 6:40 p.m., the Rainy River District OPP was notified of an unusual circumstance involving a lone male driver operating a brown/tan minivan on Sumac Road in Atikokan. Police were told the male driver had pulled up alongside two female youths playing outside of a residence. […]
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the MNR Four new fires—all caused by lightning—were confirmed by yesterday evening in the Northwest Region. They were located in the districts of Dryden, Kenora, Red Lake, and Sioux Lookout. Dryden Fire #34 is a 0.6-hectare blaze listed as “not under control.” Red Lake Fire #65 (at 0.2 ha) and […]
Heather Latter Avery DeGagne, left, and Hailey Joyce enjoyed a barbecue lunch at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday in celebration of the end of the “TD Summer Reading” program there. Those who read 10 books or more were invited to the lunch while those who read 20 […]
Joey Payeur It is not always better to give than to receive. The Big Grassy Lynx handed the Couchiching Lady Raiders one gift too many yesterday evening—and the hosts made them pay dearly in capturing a thrilling 14-12 victory to advance to the semi-final of the Rainy River Women’s Fastball […]
Staff The Rainy River District Fastball League final will be no place to howl next week. The third-place Barwick Blue Knights made sure of that last night in front of their fans after ousting the fifth-seeded Sight & Sound Wolves from title contention with a 7-3 semi-final victory. Brad Wakefield […]
Sarah Pruys Connor Bates will begin Grade 9 on Tuesday morning at Fort High but first had to register, get his class schedule, and practice opening his locker yesterday. Fort High was filled with new students registering all day, as well as a few older ones dropping by to change […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP received a report of a missing female youth late yesterday morning. Cree Jack-Roulette, 16, of Rainy River, left her residence for directions unknown. She is described as a First Nation female, 4’8” tall and weighing 150 pounds. She has fair complexion, shoulder-length brown […]
Joey Payeur Darcy Jones of the Couchiching Lady Raiders raced for third during the fifth inning of yesterday’s evening’s playoff game. The host Lady Raiders downed the Big Grass Lynx 14-12 to earn a berth in Monday’s semi-final against the Fort Frances Herricanes.
Duane Hicks This radar sign, seen here along King’s Highway by The Place, will be displayed in the vicinity of local schools over the next few weeks to help drivers be mindful of their speeds.
Duane Hicks Local motorists are being reminded they should slow down, especially in light of the new school year starting next Tuesday. The OPP has been deploying a mobile radar sign around town to clearly show motorists just how fast they’re going—and hopefully make them cognizant of the fact they […]
Sarah Pruys Rosetta Skead helped paint a mural entitled “Creation Story” on the outer wall of the Circle Room at Fort Frances High School on Monday evening. The painting, designed by Roland White of Whitefish Bay, represents the story of Turtle Island and how the Ojibwe people believe the world […]
the OPP A Kenora man died after driving his vehicle into Lake of the Woods. Around 4:15 p.m. yesterday, the Kenora OPP and Treaty #3 Police responded to a report of a vehicle in the water somewhere between Kenora and Keewatin. It was discovered the vehicle was eastbound on Lakeview […]
