Staff If you’ve got late dues at the Fort Frances Public Library, next week will be the time to pay them–and support a good cause at the same time. In celebration of Ontario Public Library Week (Oct. 15-21), the local library is holding a “Food for Fines” campaign where patrons […]
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The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–Coach Mike Babcock warned his Leafs about the danger of the young Devils but the message apparently did not get through. Miles Wood and Pavel Zacha each scored twice as unbeaten New Jersey recorded the franchise’s first-ever 3-on-5 goal in a 6-3 win over Toronto last […]
The Associated PressJay Cohen CHICAGO–Stephen Strasburg gave Washington everything he had–and it was more than enough. So much for all those questions about heart and character. Strasburg shook off an illness and pitched seven dominant innings, and Michael A. Taylor hit a late grand slam, as the Nationals blanked the […]
Staff The Muskie junior girls’ basketball team kept up their winning ways yesterday in Kenora. The black-and-gold romped to a 49-22 win over the host Broncos to improve to 5-0 in NorWOSSA play. Grace Petsnick led the way with 12 points while 10 others Muskies got in on the scoring. […]
Press Release The OPSEU CAAT Academic Union has given notice that a strike action will start on Monday, Oct. 16. Although there still is an opportunity for a settlement to be reached by Sunday, Confederation College is preparing to initiate its contingency plan if needed. If there is a strike, […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–A Winnipeg police officer is facing criminal charges, including impaired driving, after a fatal hit-and-run accident in the city. Cst. Justin Holz was off-duty Tuesday night when a pedestrian was struck while crossing Main Street near Sutherland Avenue, north of the downtown. Cody Severight, 23, was taken […]
Duane Hicks Work is nearly done at the new Rainy Lake Square, including all of the lighting that does a good job of keeping the square well-lit after dark and lends an enchanting atmosphere to the space for evening events down the road. Most features have been installed, with only […]
From the OPP Yesterday at 8:30 p.m., the Rainy River District OPP was alerted to a stolen motor vehicle from the Town of Fort Frances. The OPP and Treaty #3 Police Service began to patrol the area in an effort to locate the vehicle. The vehicle subsequently was located in […]
From the OPP Members of the OPP’s Organized Crime and Enforcement Bureau have charged two people with drug-related offences following an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in Kenora. On Friday around 11:50 a.m., police arrested a male and two females in the north end of Kenora. Police located more than […]
Staff Why not go for a test drive and help a good cause at the same time? As part of its “F150 Fridays” event this month, Sunset Country Ford here will donate $25 to the Fort Frances Friends of Animals every time someone test drives a 2017 Ford F150 tomorrow […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The lawyer for a man charged in a fatal crash that killed a toddler has told the Supreme Court his client has been through enough. Richard Suter is appealing his 26-month sentence for refusing to provide a breath sample after his SUV crashed into a restaurant patio, […]
The Associated Press ISLAMABAD–A Canadian man, his American wife, and their three young children have been released after being held captive for years by a network with ties to the Taliban, U.S. and Pakistani officials said today. U.S. officials say Pakistan secured the release of Joshua Boyle and his wife, […]
