From the OPP On Oct. 9 around 8 p.m., while conducting a patrol on Portage Avenue in Fort Frances, members of the Rainy River District OPP observed a motorcycle being driven with no lights and no licence plate. Officers activated their emergency lights but the motorcycle driver refused to stop. […]
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The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–The Minnesota Vikings played a back-to-the-basics game, leaning on Latavius Murray’s powerful legs and a smothering defence that was in prime form. The Arizona Cardinals just couldn’t keep up on either front. Murray helped the Vikings revive their running attack with a career-high 155 yards and […]
Staff Both the Muskie senior and junior girls’ basketball teams put in “golden” performances here over the weekend. The juniors went 4-0 while the seniors won both of their games to nab top spot at their annual home tournaments held Friday and Saturday at the Fort High gym. The junior […]
Sam Odrowski Crystal McPherson tied one of 80 balloons to a pair of shoes during the “Longest Night of the Year” sleep-out event held Friday night to represent the 80 people who are homeless here. The event took place along Scott Street from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. and just over 60 […]
From the OPP Members of the OPP and Treaty #3 Police Service are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing man. Bradley Kirkrude Jr., 26, last was seen leaving a residence on Big Island First Nation. He is described as being 5’7″ and weighing 130 pounds with a medium […]
Duane Hicks Returning officer Lisa Slomke, rear, along with election staff Debbie Scofield and Colleen Barnard, got the Voter Help Centre located in Council Chambers at the Civic Centre up and running this morning. Online and telephone voting for the municipal and public school board elections began today and will […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Adam Bighill was signed by the Blue Bombers for his leadership and tenacious talents. He delivered big time on Saturday. The veteran linebacker had three quarterback sacks, one forced fumble that led to a touchdown, and eight defensive tackles in Winnipeg’s 31-0 shutout of the Saskatchewan […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a stolen vehicle. On Oct. 8 around 5:10 p.m., a Fort Frances resident contacted the local OPP to report his truck has been stolen. The vehicle last had been parked at a residence […]
It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-one C (30 F) and west winds gusting up to 20 km/h. Tomorrow will be cloudy, with a high of three (37) and low around minus-three (26). Look for west-northwest winds gusting up to 26 km/h. Partly to mostly […]
From the OPP On Saturday around 1 p.m., the Kenora OPP received a call to assist Kenora Emergency Services. Upon arrival, officers observed the body of a female in a bush area on the north side of Kenora. She was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The woman was identified as […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers will be glad to get out of Red Lake and back home. A miserable weekend saw the squad lose both games of a back-to-back set to the host Miners. Red Lake roared to an 8-2 rout Friday, then followed that up with a narrow 4-3 […]
The Associated PressBeth Harris LOS ANGELES–L.A. Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts came into the post-season willing to let his starters go deeper into games. He has yet to find someone who can stick around. Hyun-Jin Ryu lasted just 4 1/3 innings in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Brewers. Ace Clayton Kershaw […]
