Press Release INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Mn.–U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the International Falls Port of Entry targeted three rail containers destined to arrive in Ranier, Mn. CBP officers inspected the rail containers and discovered several products in violation of intellectual property rights (IPR) regulations. […]
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Well, we are in cleanup mode after a busy couple of days with guests that were in for our soil and crop tour and open house. The weather co-operated in one way that we were just finishing at our last stop at Philip Krahn’s before we had a display of […]
The Rainy River District Fall Fair Will once again have a mini-king and queen contest.This year, it will take place on Aug. 15 upstairs of the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre at 6:30 p.m.To register a youth, call Mary at 487-1105. There is no cost to attend this event. • • […]
Last Wednesday as my wife and I travelled to Rainy River dropping off papers at stores and restaurants along the way, we were tuned into the radio listening the testimony of Robert Muelller who was asked to investigate claims that there was Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election. Near […]
A close friend has died. It took two years for cancer, a brain tumour specifically, to claim Wally, while we looked on with encouragement and positive thoughts, looked on with fear at times, wanting to beg of those or that which seems to be in charge of our inevitable departure, […]
After a few weeks of staying busy with bass tournaments and a wedding I have been back to some fun fishing and guiding over the past week around home on Lake of the Woods. I don’t do a lot of guiding anymore but I do a few days here and […]
Edith M. LedererThe Associated Press More than 12,000 children were killed and injured in armed conflicts last year a record number with Afghanistan, the Palestinians, Syria and Yemen topping the casualty list, according to a new U.N. report. The deaths and injuries were among more than 24,000 “grave violations” against […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–With a federal election campaign just weeks away, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh scored a blow against Justin Trudeau’s Indigenous bona fides yesterday as he introduced a prominent First Nation chief as one of his party’s candidates in northern Ontario. Grassy Narrows Chief Rudy Turtle joined Singh […]
From the OPP
Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched Saturday to investigate a break and enter to a residence on First Street East in Fort Frances. The Rainy River District crime unit is investigating the incident. The investigation revealed that five firearms have been […]
The Canadian PressChristian Paas-Lang OTTAWA–The chairman of the board of Bombardier, a scion of the Rotman family, the chairman of a major power company–these prominent Canadians all gave as much money as they’re allowed, or close to it, to both the Liberals and Conservatives in 2018. They are among at […]
Marc Stuempfle Avery Foy helped stock the first “Blessing Box” in Fort Frances just after it was installed at 218 Second St. East on Thursday. Family and friends from Giant Hearts Thunder Bay and Fort Frances came together to install and stock essential supplies for the box which is essentially […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–Canada’s chief electoral officer says voting day this fall should not be moved, despite the fact that it falls on a Jewish holiday. Election day can be no later than Oct. 21 under federal law, which this year coincides with the holiday known as Shemini Atzeret, […]
