The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords MILTON, Ont.–Premier Doug Ford says his government will remove the cost of the now-repealed cap-and-trade system from natural gas bills but opposition critics counter the Tory government is not telling people the true impacts of cancelling the system designed to fight climate change. At an announcement […]
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The Canadian Press PORTLAND, Ore.–It took a while for Brooke Henderson’s win at the CP Women’s Open to sink in. The 20-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont. made history Sunday when she became the first Canadian to win the national women’s golf championship in 45 years. Speaking a day before teeing […]
The Canadian Press RIVERS, Man.–Police in southern Manitoba had to get down and dirty when they were called this week about five puppies trapped in a tunnel. Officers from the police service in Rivers, about 40 kM northwest of Brandon, found four males and one female in an underground burrow […]
The Canadian Press NEW YORK–Milos Raonic felt he stepped up in the second round of the U.S. Open–and the scoreline indicates the Canadian did just that. After an inconsistent performance in a four-set win over qualifier Carlos Berlocq to open the final Grand Slam of the year, the No. 25 […]
There’s a chance of a shower or thunderstorm tonight, with an overnight of 16 C (61 F) and south winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow could see a morning shower or thunderstorm, along with a high of 22 (72) and low around 12 (54). Look for south winds gusting […]
The Canadian PressJanice Dickson OTTAWA–Maxime Bernier’s closest caucus ally says he has no plans to join the renegade Quebec MP’s new party. Conservative MP Alex Nuttall played a key role in Bernier’s unsuccessful Conservative leadership campaign last year that saw him lose by the narrowest of margins to Andrew Scheer. […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Local teens performed for a modest crowd last night during the fifth-annual “Teen Open Mic Night” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Piper Lidkea opened the event with a performance on guitar covering a song by Ed Sheeran called “Photograph.” An array of music was showcased […]
From the OPP The OPP has investigated 5,619 collisions that involved an inattentive driver so far this year. Tragically, 31 people lost their lives in the collisions while 1,051 of the incidents left people with injuries. Inattentive drivers continue to pose a threat to road users and are linked to […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Members of the Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services (KRRDCFS) helped “Backpacks for Kids” organizers Ashley Sisco, far left, and Kathy Lampi, far right, of M. Wu Denistry unload backpacks filled with school supplies at the KRRDCFS office yesterday. This year’s campaign blew previous years’ numbers out […]
Stephanie Hagenaars A tree on Front Street was snapped in half during Sunday night’s storm–an example of the many broken trees and downed power lines, as well as some property damage, throughout Rainy River District. Even though some rain was in the forecast for Sunday, the high winds and torrential […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars New changes have come to the Fort Frances Family Health Team (FHT), bringing more access for local and surrounding residents at a time that is seeing a shortage of doctors and overall health support. FHT executive director Gerri Yerxa is very excited as the clinic has just […]
Stephanie Hagenaars The Fort Frances Family Health Team stood underneath their new sign yesterday and are excited to welcome their new nurse practitioner Sandra Ottertail. Pictured here are NP Marlyss Graham, front row left, RPN Cheryl Kawulia, RN Tina Gerber, office manager Liz Parent, RN Stephanie Berger, and executive director […]
