Staff The Northern O Selects ran into more than a peck of trouble Saturday. More specifically, it was three Pecks. The Fleetwood Marlins (B.C.) cruised past the Rainy River District-based Selects 7-0 in the loser’s bracket of the ‘A-Major’ division at the North American Fastpitch Association (NAFA) World Series in […]
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The Canadian PressLaura Kane VANCOUVER–A female stunt driver working on the movie “Deadpool 2” has died after witnesses say she appeared to lose control of a motorcycle before crashing into a window of a building in downtown Vancouver. A crumpled motorcycle was seen laying on its side surrounded by broken […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–Josh Donaldson wasn’t sure if his first-inning home run had enough pop to clear the right-field fence. It did. And it ended up being the deciding factor in the game. Donaldson provided the only offence starter Nick Tepesch needed as the Toronto Blue Jays held on […]
The Associated PressJohn Jackson CHICAGO–The Chicago Cubs waited all season for a hot streak from NL MVP Kris Bryant. Now that he’s on one, they want it to last a while. “My history with him is when he gets it, it stays there,” manager Joe Maddon said. Bryant and Anthony […]
The Canadian Press POND INLET, Nunavut–Inuit groups say their lobbying and traditional knowledge is behind a huge expansion in the boundaries for what is to become Canada’s largest national marine conservation area. “Our organizations worked extremely hard to ensure the extended boundary was accepted,” said P.J. Akeeagok, head of the […]
Nicholas Donaldson Following some safety information and a short video, Max Moen was ready to ride the bus during the Rainy River District School Board’s annual “First Rider” program held this morning at the Education Centre. Children then were driven around to each of the Fort Frances schools to gain […]
The Canadian PressLinda Givetash VICTORIA–Killing grizzly bears for trophy will come to an end in British Columbia, but not before hunters get one more shot this season. Natural Resource Operations minister Doug Donaldson said the province is moving to ban trophy-hunting for grizzly bears, and will completely ban the hunt […]
From the MNRF Eight new fires were confirmed by yesterday afternoon in the Northwest Region, with 23 new ones confirmed by day’s end Sunday. One fire of note, Nipigon Fire #99, is a lightning-caused blaze that started Aug. 12 northeast of Nipigon in the Kama Hill area. Immediate response was […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A Bullock’s oriole that landed in eastern Ontario in 2015 finally will be flying home to British Columbia–by plane. The little western bird drew national attention when she arrived in Packenham, Ont. in December, 2015, likely after being blown off her migration course. Bird-lovers flocked to the […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is looking for assistance from the public. On Aug. 10, officers at the Fort Frances detachment were advised of a series of break-and-enters that had occurred to residences in the Third Street East and Patcin Avenue areas during the early-morning hours. Anyone […]
Nicholas Donaldson Laura Horton and Doug Sinclair stopped across from La Verendrye Hospital to offer tobacco for the Rainy River yesterday morning during the Youth and Elder Water Walk, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of local waterways and the responsibility to keep them clean and healthy. The […]
Joey Payeur Fort Frances Her-icanes’ base runner Sarah Noonan was pointed in the right direction by third base coach Aaron Caul to head for home after Dana Ward’s two-run double put the ‘Canes up 2-0 in the third inning of their Winners’ Side final against the Dawson Tigers in Rainy […]
