Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on Aug. 24 were called to investigate an accusation of threats involving the use of a firearm. Members of the Rainy River District Crime unit as well as the Northwest Region (NWR) Emergency Response Team (ERT) conducted […]
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Tonight will have a shower in spots this evening but otherwise see clear skies with a low of six C (43 F). Tomorrow will be sunny with clouds, with a high of 19 (66) and low of nine (48). Thursday will have intervals of clouds and sun with a high […]
The Associated Press HOUSTON–Police say a man pulled a gun at a Popeyes restaurant in Houston after being told they were out of chicken sandwiches. Houston police Lt. Larry Crowson says officers were called to the restaurant last night after a group of people tried to order a chicken sandwich. […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–Wooing workers in Canada’s union heartland was the focus for federal party leaders this Labour Day, with Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all in Hamilton. Trudeau participated in the annual Labour Day parade there, Singh was to […]
The Associated Press NASHVILLE–A Catholic school in Tennessee has removed the Harry Potter books from its library after the school’s priest decided they could cause a reader to conjure evil spirits. In an email obtained by The Tennessean , the Rev. Dan Reehil of Nashville’s St. Edward Catholic School said […]
Jamie Mountain Another SIJHL season is right around the corner and the Fort Frances Lakers have their sights set squarely on an anticipated exciting season ahead. The Lakers are set to open their annual training camp on Monday, which will run through next Thursday (Sept. 5). Head coach and general […]
Sam Odrowski Construction is well underway at the site of the new 19,000 sq. foot OPP detachment that’s set to open in 2020. Work at the site began in the spring of this year following a $20 million investment from the province to build the new facility. The location of […]
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With the local pulp and paper mill making headlines nearly every week, a new documentary may be of interest to district TV viewers. The film, “The Mill,” will have its broadcast premier on CBC tonight at 9 p.m. CST. The film’s maker David W. Craig and award-winning producer Ann Bernier […]
Jamie Mountain Local youth were able to sharpen up on their basketball skills yesterday at a camp being run at Fort High. Open to both girls and boys ages 11-14, and led by coach Karissa Kajorinne of Thunder Bay, the camp began Monday and is running through Friday. The boys’ […]
The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga.–A Georgia kayaker says he could only think of paddling faster after realizing he wasn’t alone in a pond. Bo Storey told WRDW-TV , “I just paddled and paddled . . .” to get away from a 10-foot, 360 pound (163.29 kilogram) alligator that got as […]
Sam Odrowski Doug Medhurst, left, spoke with Beau Johnson, registered professional forester (RPF) for Resolute Forest Products, about the new 2020-2030 Forest Management Plan for the Crossroute-Sapawe Forest during the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) information session at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 yesterday. RPF’s from the […]
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Tonight will have patchy clouds and a low of seven C (44 F). Tomorrow will be partly sunny, with a high of 20 (68) and a low of eight (46 F). Saturday will have times of clouds and sun with a high of 21 (70) and low of 10 (50). […]
