Ken Kellar A worker inspected derailed CN train cars in Barwick on Saturday evening. The cars of the eastbound train went off the rails at approximately 5:15 p.m., according to officials. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the incident is still under investigation.
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A Canadian National train traveling west derailed at the Barwick crossing on Saturday evening where several rail cars tipped off the tracks. A total of five freight cars derailed. No one was injured during the incident. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation. The Alberton, Chapple, Emo, and […]
Ken Kellar Ethan Brown, left, squared off with dad, Ken, as they play “Race to 100” at the math night held by the Northwest Catholic District School Board and Couchiching First Nation at the Couchiching Multi-use Facility on Thursday evening. The event had several interactive stations where families could play […]
Ken Kellar Emily Jerry, right, and her dad, Dale, took Hazel for a walk along the riverfront as part of the Pet-Valu Walk for Dog Guides put on by the Voyageur Lions Club yesterday. Organizer Gaby Hanzuk said that the annual walk had tentatively raised more than $1,200 for the […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-three C (27 F). Tomorrow will see some sun, then turn cloudy. Expect a high of 11 (52) and a low of minus-one (30). Wednesday will be mainly cloudy with a high of 15 (59) and a low of one (34). […]
From the OPP
At approximately 2:54 p.m. on Thursday, members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received two complaints of possible impaired driver in on Highway 11-71 in La Vallee Township. A member of the detachment immediately attended the area, and located the vehicle parked in the middle of Vandrunen […]
The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–A SpaceX shipment arrived at the International Space Station earlier today following a weekend launch. The Dragon capsule delivered 5,500 pounds (2,500 kilograms) of equipment and experiments. Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques used the station’s big robot arm also made in Canada to capture the Dragon […]
Staff A medal just wasn’t to be this time around for Jackson Arpin at the OFSAA badminton championships held Thursday through Saturday in North Bay. The Rainy River Owl standout compiled a 3-3 record at the all-Ontarios and fell short of making the podium. Arpin had claimed a silver medal […]
The Associated Press DALLAS–Colton Parayko was shooting to score for the St. Louis Blues, and delivered a stunning blow to the Dallas Stars even without getting the puck in the net. Parayko’s hard shot from the slot hit Ben Bishop’s left shoulder, knocking the goalie onto his back and deflecting […]
The “Woodland Art Show” open house will take place from noon-8 p.m. on Friday, May 3 at the Fine Line Art Gallery (529 Mowat Ave.). An open house in memory of Terril Pentney also will be held in conjunction with it. A yard cleanup fundraiser is being conducted by UNFC […]
Ken Kellar Bryce Kabatay performed at the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts’ “Highlights” concert at the Townshend Theatre on Tuesday evening. Kabatay won the Fort Frances Rotary Club Award for Best Woodwind Soloist, while the Rose Bowls went to Brianna Eldridge for vocal, and Katelyn Bruyere for […]
From the OPP
On Monday at approximately 11:13 a.m., members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a call of a possible impaired driver in the east end of Fort Frances. An officer subsequently located the vehicle and conducted a vehicle stop at the intersection of Second Street […]
