The Canadian Press SALMON ARM, B.C.–Human remains found at a farm where RCMP have been conducting extensive searches have been identified as those of one of several women who have gone missing in British Columbia’s north Okanagan. Police said no charges have been laid in connection with Traci Genereaux’s death, […]
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From the OPP The death of a male in the area of Howey Street in Red Lake on Oct. 29 has been confirmed to be as a result of a homicide. Police, in conjunction with the OPP’s North West Region Crime Unit, are continuing their investigation under the direction of […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Mike O’Shea was playing a guessing game Tuesday. The Blue Bombers’ head coach held a closed practice and then wouldn’t reveal which quarterback would start tomorrow night in Calgary as he’s likely to hold out injured veteran Matt Nichols. Dominique Davis or Dan LeFevour could follow […]
Duane Hicks Like a pack of hungry velociraptors, trick-or-treaters converged on the United Native Friendship Centre Circle of Life Centre’s “Jurassic Park” display during the fourth-annual “Trunk or Treat” on Tuesday at the Fort Frances Public Library’s parking lot. The UNFC had an inter-organizational challenge going on with a total […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Businesses that illegally sell recreational marijuana after the government of Ontario sets up its own shops could be fined up to $1 million under legislation tabled yesterday. One of the main aspects of the proposed law, which would take effect once the federal government makes the […]
The Associated PressDan Greenspan ANAHEIM, Calif.–Playing on the road against a quality opponent while trying to break out of a losing skid is just the kind of situation the Toronto Maple Leafs brought Patrick Marleau in for. Marleau came through by scoring early in the third period as the Leafs […]
Nicholas Donaldson Local producers now should know a bit more about how their check-off dollars are spent. Detailed information came at the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association’s town hall-style meeting at the Millennium Hall in Stratton last Wednesday evening from Melinda German, general manager of the Canadian Beef Check-off Agency. For those […]
Nicholas Donaldson As one of the few repair shops in Rainy River District, Kupila’s Sound Centre in Devlin has become a trusted name in electronics with continued success as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. Miles Kupila started the business officially in 1997 but the 57-year-old said he has been repairing […]
Nicholas Donaldson Jodi Afonso, president of the Student Union of Confederation College Inc. (SUCCI), is doing her best to encourage college students not waste this time away from class. Since Oct. 16, when faculty at Ontario’s 24 colleges went on strike, students-including those at the Confederation College campus here in […]
Nicholas Donaldson Crossroads students Rex Tolten and Monica Empey enjoyed one of the bonfires at the “Project Sunset” fire-making activity held Oct. 19. The students were able to spend the entire afternoon on the trail behind Crossroads School learning about building a fire, cooking outdoors, camp safety, and life lessons […]
Duane Hicks The fundraising to refurbish the small tug, “Owandem,” is chugging along full steam ahead with the next event, “Novemberfest,” happening tomorrow evening at the Fort Frances Museum. The “Keep It Hanging Around” silent auction, which ended Saturday, raised $3,300, museum curator Sherry George told the Times. This event […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope is taking a step forward in establishing a long-term presence in Fort Frances. The agency received a $5,000 donation from the Emo Food Bank & Thrift Shop on Friday, kick-starting a fundraising campaign for a Women’s Resource Centre and possibly […]
