The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS–While taking the NFC North champion Chicago Bears to the playoffs for the first time in eight years, head coach Matt Nagy has displayed an energetic personality and aggressive mindset throughout his debut. Even with their post-season position all but set, the Bears refused to let up. […]
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As we get set to close the books on another year, it’s clear 2018 offered plenty of “firsts” here that all helped foster a definite sense of change in the air. Back in October, voters elected June Caul as the first female mayor in our town’s 115-year history–finally breaking a […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Dec. 16-22 were Yvonne Treffers (Atikokan), Mike and Bev McCoy (Devlin), Brenda Boettele (Fort Frances), Tom Johnson Sr. (Mine Centre), Barry Marcotte (Fort Frances), Teresa Haney (Atikokan), and Donna Calvelli (Atikokan). […]
Sam Odrowski The Competition Bureau has announced it will examine gasoline prices in Northwestern Ontario. Energy minister and local MPP Greg Rickford wrote to the Competition Bureau on Nov. 30 requesting an investigation after seeing gasoline prices remain stagnate in the region even after the Ford government cancelled the cap-and […]
Duane Hicks Christmas came early to Rainycrest residents last week but Santa is not the one who brought presents this time. New couches, lounge chairs and tables, and wingback chairs for the entrance seating area, and well as new tables and chairs for the Mill Square area of the long-term […]
Another five-10 cm of snow is expected tonight, with an overnight low of minus-16 C (three) and north winds gusting up to 37 km/h. Tomorrow will see gradual clearing, with a high of just minus-14 (seven) and low around minus-23 (nine below). Look for north-northwest winds gusting up to 32 […]
Sam Odrowski Lakers’ forward Noah Loveday lunged for the puck as the Thief River Falls Norskies regained possession during Friday night’s game at the Ice For Kids Arena here. The Norskies prevailed 3-1 in the Lakers’ final game before the SIJHL holiday break.
Press Release Environment, Conservation and Parks minister Rod Phillips has released his first Minister’s Annual Report on Drinking Water. The report highlights progress over the last year and shows that 99.8 percent of more than half-a-million test results from municipal residential drinking water systems met Ontario’s drinking water quality standards. […]
Barb EverettSubmitted by The Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on Dec. 12 with 41 members in attendance. The meeting was brought to order at 6 p.m. by president Alfreda Easton, followed by the minutes of the Nov. 14 general meeting and the Dec. 5 executive meeting being circulated […]
Duane Hicks People from near and far attended the 31st-annual community Christmas dinner at Knox United Church on Tuesday afternoon. Here, Emilia Suminska, hailing from Warsaw, Poland, and Mike Kempf, originally from Fort Frances but now living in Finland, joined Kempf’s mother, Bernice, for a delicious meal. Organized by the […]
Sam Odrowski Lakers’ fans hit the rink Thursday for a “Fan Appreciation Skate” with the team at the Ice For Kids Arena. The event was free to attend and the Lakers’ way of giving back to the fans who continue to support them year-round. Those who came out received complimentary […]
Sam Odrowski Bill 67 was passed Thursday at Queen’s Park to prevent a strike or lockout at Ontario Power Generation in what the government calls an effort to avoid putting the province’s power supply at risk. The bill is intended to prevent large-scale power outages across Ontario. “The people of […]
