Local News from Across the Rainy River District
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Cincinnati has hired Louisville’s Scott Satterfield to be its next coach, the university announced Monday. Louisville was 7-5 this season under Satterfield and earned a berth in the Fenway Bowl, where coincidentally it will face Cincinnati. He replaces Luke Fickell, who recently left to become coach […]
Dear Fort Frances, I have been privileged to represent this community as your mayor for the last four years. I have worked in good faith for the betterment of our residents through everything I have done. We have seen many improvements and projects during this term: I personally have been […]
The annual toy drive at The Bargain Shop is coming to an end, but those wishing to participate still have until December 3 to donate a new and unused toy to make Christmas morning bright for a local child. The staff at The Bargain Shop have been collecting toys since […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – Hundreds of charges have been laid across Ontario, a snapshot of the work done by investigators and analysts that make up the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet (Provincial Strategy). The results of the investigations completed in October, named Project […]
A lawyer for the family of an Indigenous man found dead in a Thunder Bay, Ont., river argued Wednesday that a police officer at the centre of a disciplinary hearing should be fired for conducting an investigation that’s been declared negligent and tainted by racism and unconscious bias. The second […]
OTTAWA – Parents can apply with the Canada Revenue Agency starting today to receive the children’s dental benefit that the federal Liberals say is intended to provide cost-of-living relief to low-income Canadians but that critics say is a drop in the bucket. The benefit, to be used toward dental services, […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – Members of the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a report of a purse theft on November 7, 2022, at approximately 4:00pm at a local retail store. Video footage was obtained which shows a male suspect leaving the building holding the […]
Bill Michl, left, accepts a plaque pronouncing him the 2022 Fort Frances Citizen of the Year, from Mayor Andrew Hallikas. His nominators referred to him as Robin Hood, and noted that he can always be depended on to lend a hand, whether it’s working for the Voyageur Lions Club, the […]
Crooner Matt Dusk brought the music of Frank Sinatra to the Townshend Theatre last Friday. By the end of the night, many audience members were dancing to New York, New York at the front of the theatre. Dusk even brought up local singer Cassandra Armstrong for a duet. The show […]
Rob Georgeson of IG Wealth Management pulled the last winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s Trip of the Month 2022 draw for December this morning. Rick and Linda Wiedenhoeft are the winners of an Irish Twist trip valued at $4,800. Tickets for next year’s slate of cruise draws […]
The Fort Frances Kiwanis Club once again hosted a festive Santa Claus Parade along Scott Street on Saturday, November 26, 2022, featuring dozens of local businesses and organizations, and a special visit from the Big Man himself. – Ken Kellar photos
