Staff Another year, another title for the Fort Frances Her-icanes. Despite a late rally, the third-seeded Her-icanes were able to hold off the top-ranked Renegades 2-1 last night to claim their fourth-straight Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League crown at the St. Francis Sports Field. With the ‘Canes leading 2-0 […]
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The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–Canada’s cities are asking federal parties to add more than $800 million a year to the national government’s decade-long housing strategy and fill gaps in the plan over its remaining eight years to make renting more affordable and keep people from going homeless. Among the requests […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Norbord Inc. says it is reducing production at an oriented strand board mill in Cordele, Ga., due to poor market conditions. One line at the two-line mill will operate on a reduced schedule starting on Sept. 5. The Toronto-based company says U.S. homebuilding has been pulling back […]
The Canadian Press Reka Rossignol remembers feeling a mix of frustration and fear while trying to get an incoherent friend back to their dorm after a night of drinking during their first year in university. Campus security at the school in northern Ontario had just informed them that a bear […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario has filed a challenge against the carbon tax with the country’s top court, a move that comes days after Premier Doug Ford said his government would decide on the fate of the legal case after the upcoming federal election. In a notice of appeal submitted […]
Rewind will be playing all your favourite tunes from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s on Thursday, Aug. 29 at the Rainy Lake Square from 6-8 p.m. The band features Al Andrusco, Dean Tibbs, Don Halling, Gene Andrusco, Donna Stapler, and Rick Socholotuk. Free concert. Bring a chair. Food and beverages […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES–Marvel Comics is celebrating its 80th anniversary with a massive issue that pays tribute to its history and introduces a new object with implications for the superhero universe going forward. The Marvel Comics 1000 issue, available as of yesterday, pays homage to many of Marvel’s most […]
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 […]
Press Release
Borderland Pride is the LGBTQ2 Pride organization for the Rainy River District. As part of our mandate, we are watchdogs of diversity, inclusion, and youth wellbeing in our region. Our advocacy has included speaking out about the Ford government’s proposed changes to Ontario’s 2015 Health and Physical Education Curriculum (HPEC), […]
Ken Kellar Neighbours Modern Diner head chef Jol Smith, left, general manager Diana Angus, co-owner Myles Wilcott, councillor Andrew Hallikas, Mayor June Caul, councillor Doug Judson, Fort Frances Community Chest volunteer Joelle Blanc-Paull and co-owner Jamie Pryde celebrated as the ribbon was officially cut at Neighbours Modern Diner during their […]
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Issues surrounding the 112-year-old Fort Frances Jail were recently brought to the attention of town representatives. Mayor June Caul and all members of council toured the facility earlier this month following a letter to the editor by correctional officer and OPSEU Local 718 president, Tom Kenny, in the July 3, […]
Ken Kellar Liam Bodnar, left, took some pointers from Watten Volunteer Fire Dept. volunteer Josh Colling at the fire extinguisher demonstration set up at Sunny Cove Camp as part of the department’s annual fish fry on Friday afternoon. Visitors were able to sit down and enjoy a meal of fish, […]
