April 24, 1928 – December 13, 2022 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Evelyn on December 13, 2022, at the age of 94 years. She left us knowing that she was loved deeply by her entire family as well […]
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Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Michelle Rose Cupp, 29, of Seine River First Nation. She passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Laverendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Michelle was born on March 7, 1993, in Minneapolis, Minn. She was loving and kind-hearted, always there for […]
The family of Clifford “Norman” Enge sadly announce his passing on December 15, 2022, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Complete obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd, Emo, Ontario.
Audrey Dora Holland passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on December 19, 2022, at the Emo Long-Term Care Home. Audrey was born in Emo, Ontario, on April 8, 1942, to Philip and Hazel (Ada) Holland. At a young age, Audrey surrendered her life to God and her faith […]
Zhabaabinesikwe March 31, 1970 – December 16, 2022 It is with great sadness we announce the very sudden passing of Sandra Ann Jourdain. She was a long time resident of International Falls, Minnesota. She was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, to her mother Marlene Yerxa. Sandra leaves behind her children […]
Sadly on Friday, December 16, 2022, Robert Loerzel passed away suddenly at the age of 88 surrounded by family in Emo, Ontario. Robert was born in Handel, Saskatchewan, to Anthony Loerzel and Louise Dorner on December 8, 1934, and grew up on the farm. He was united in marriage to […]
Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Darren Craig Turcotte, 57, of Fort Frances, Ontario. He passed away at his residence on Monday, December 19, 2022. Darren was born on February 16, 1965, in Kenora to parents Sylivo and Hazel Turcotte. Darren loved the outdoors, fishing and snowmobiling. He […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A traffic stop in the downtown core, ended with an arrest and a suspended driver being charged with an impaired driving offence. On December 17, 2022 just before midnight a member of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic […]
(RAINY RIVER, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 216 occurrences between Monday, December 12, 2022, and Sunday, December 18, 2022, including: Over the past week, Rainy River District OPP laid 19 charges under the Criminal Code and 13 under the Highway […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario is launching a grant program for child-care operators to create new spaces, as part of the province’s commitment to add tens of thousands of new spots — a target advocates say will fall well short of demand spurred by $10-a-day care. The province agreed in its $10-a-day deal with […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Canada’s ban on the manufacture and import for sale of some plastic items, including grocery bags and straws, has taken effect. As of today, companies can no longer produce or bring into Canada plastic checkout bags, cutlery, stir sticks, straws and takeout containers — and in a year, it will […]
