Ryan StelterKenora Miner and News Jon O’Connor and Byron Sharp won the 32nd-annual Kenora Bass International with an impressive final day on Lake of the Woods over the weekend. O’Connor from Lorette, Man. and Sharp from Stratton, finished in top spot after Day 2 and knocked off 2018 champions Scott […]
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Jamie Mountain It’s a sport the Borderland has been without for some time and this fall will make its triumphant return. The new Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy is planning on beginning its programs this October, which will take place at the Memorial Sports Centre. It’s a vision that has been […]
Jamie Mountain Bruce McLeod thanked his hometown of Fort Frances for honouring him and reminisced on some of his favourite memories growing up during the induction ceremonies on Saturday evening.
One company offered $10 million to Resolute Forest Products to buy the Fort Frances mill operation and was rejected by them. Riversedge was paid $1 for the Fort Frances mill operation, but before signing the final papers on July 9, Resolute paid a numbered company (Riversedge) $2 on July 2 […]
Well, I am having a hard time to believe this, but it is the Emo Fall Fair Week! I can honestly say that I have nothing ready–other than the cattle, I guess. I don’t have one entry made! I will be working extra over-time these next couple of days to […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The Rainy River District Fall Fair is upon us, and their slogan, “Come as a stranger, leave as a friend,” is sure to prove true. The fair takes place tomorrow through Saturday (Aug. 15-17). As always, there will be stock car races both Friday and Saturday night (Aug. 16 and […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The recent “Open Streets” celebration in Emo was a deemed a success by organizers and everyone who attended. The Northwestern Health Unit hosted a variety of drop-in games throughout the day, while the CIBC at the other end of the block held a taco in a bag lunch. Children and […]
The temperature went down to 13 degrees last night. I flung open the windows and crawled beneath my heavy blanket pulled up to my chin and slept comfortably, the air coming in the window fragrant and fresh. When I got up this morning, the air was still chilly as Gracie […]
The 31st-annual Kenora Bass International took place last week on Lake of the Woods and some impressive catches of bass, mostly smallmouths, were hauled across the stage at the Whitecap Pavilion. Though no records were broken, the overall weights were likely the best the tournament has ever seen. While all […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–Two British Columbia men who were suspects in the deaths of three people and led police on a manhunt across Western Canada shot themselves, the RCMP said yesterday. Police said it appears Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod were dead for a number of days before their bodies […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Canadian military members are being warned against getting certain tattoos, including those that could be deemed discriminatory or sexually explicit. The warning is contained in a new order today that offers the most specific guidance yet around what tattoos are considered acceptable. It comes as the military […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Lil Nas X is galloping his way to two new records on the Billboard charts thanks to the massive success of “Old Town Road.” The song that beat out Mariah Carey and “Despacito” to become the longest-running No. 1 hit in the history of the Hot […]
