From the OPP The OPP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a male wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as a result of failing to comply with a recognizance. Daniel Sanche is described as a heavy-set white male, age 35, and standing 5’11” (180 cm) while weighing about 220 pounds […]
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Staff The jitters got the best of the Muskie boys’ soccer team in its opening game at the OFSAA ‘AA’ tournament this morning in North Bay. The King’s Christian Cavaliers (Oakville), the second-ranked team in Group ‘C,’ scored a pair of goals in each half en route to a 4-0 […]
Duane Hicks A crew from RML Contracting of Thunder Bay continues to prepare the site of the future Rainy Lake Square for the installation of foundations next week. The foundation work has been subcontracted to Syncor Contracting, also from Thunder Bay. The entire square project is set to be complete […]
Staff A few diamond men were busy last night on what usually would have been a night off. Two makeup games postponed from Tuesday were held last night in the Rainy River District Fastball League, with two undefeated teams staying that way. The Fort Frances Braves gave up their first […]
The Canadian Press PARIS–An ailing Eugenie Bouchard was eliminated from the French Open today following a 6-3, 6-0 loss to 17th-seed Anastasija Sevastova. The player from Westmount, Que. clearly struggled, committing 22 unforced errors and failing to save break point on seven-of-nine chances. The Canadian was playing in the second […]
Kiera Kowalski Two lambs, only a few weeks old, along with a day-old troupe of baby chicks, came to visit Rainycrest on Tuesday afternoon courtesy of Gerber Farms. Here Danielle Cridland holds one of the lambs while Christene Ooombash gives it some love.
Duane Hicks Work continues on the new Edgewood Townhomes, with fencing and fascia to be complete in the next week. Syncor Contracting Inc. completed the interiors over the winter and more recently has turned to exterior work. One couple already is living in their unit and “love it,” according to […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–Officials with an organization that helps asylum-seekers say their biggest concern has been that someone could die while trying to illegally cross into Canada. Now a woman, who American officials say may have been trying to reach Manitoba on foot from the U.S., has been found dead […]
Duane Hicks The Huffman Court subdivision here has been hopping lately. Of the 16 lots once available, only two remain unsold, Fort Frances clerk Lisa Slomke told the Times. A total of 11 lots have been sold and ownership transferred while three have a signed agreement of purchase and sale, […]
Nicholas Donaldson The 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron was formed up and ready for their annual ceremonial review last night at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. The cadets were inspected by the reviewing officer, local Justice of the Peace Pat Clysdale-Cornell, before receiving awards. They also provided […]
Staff The defending champs are undefeated no more. The Fort Frances Mud Dogs got a fantastic pitching outing from Rachelle Yeo in downing the Fort Frances Her-icanes 8-1 in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action here last night. The victory also moved the Mud Dogs into a tie for […]
From the OPP The OPP is reminding people to use 9-1-1 for its intended purpose only: to report emergencies. Each time there is an accidental call, or one made for non-emergency incidents, it is consuming dispatcher time, hampering their ability to attend to real emergencies. It also ties up officer […]
