From the OPP On June 13, the Treaty #3 Police Service requested assistance from the OPP’s North West Region Crime Unit regarding a missing 15-year-old female from the community of Mishkosiminiziibiing (Big Grassy River First Nation). Members of the North West Region Emergency Response Team and a K-9 Unit, as […]
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The Associated Press BERLIN–A couple in eastern Germany have gotten married in a swing dangling from a motorcycle atop a tightrope, 14 metres above the ground. The German news agency dpa reported a pastor standing in a cage atop a fire service ladder presided over the wedding of Nicole Backhaus […]
The Canadian Press BARRHEAD, Alta.–A squirrel named “Bucky” is back to chomping on seeds and nuts after a woman on a ranch northwest of Edmonton was able to cut back his overgrown teeth. Jannet Talbott, of the Double J Freedom Ranch near Barrhead, noticed the squirrel was quite thin and […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–You wouldn’t think a field-goal kicker would have the greatest focus at 1 a.m. but Sean Whyte did. The Edmonton Eskimos’ 10-year veteran booted a 44-yard field goal with eight seconds to go to lift his team to a 33-30 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers […]
Stephanie Hagenaars About 50 people gathered at the Sorting Gap Marina for the annual “Walk for Alzheimer’s” on Saturday, hosted by the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River District. The walk began at 11 a.m. following a quick warm-up, with participants having the option of walking one km to the hospital […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Rainy Lake Square was packed Thursday evening for the concert by renowned children’s entertainer Fred Penner. Kids of all ages, as well as adults, gathered in the square and got as close as they could to see the family favourite sing old popular tunes and new singles. Fort […]
From the MNRF One new fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Red Lake Fire #39, a 0.2-hectare blaze located about nine km southeast of Pikangikum, was listed as “not under control” at last report. Several lightning-caused fires also emerged during the evening hours of Saturday in […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Power Corp. on Friday introduced the new AffordAbility Fund Program. The local utility will deliver the program that is designed to alleviate electricity bill costs for residents and families with moderate incomes. Those who qualify for assistance through the fund will receive free energy saving […]
From the OPP On May 25 around 8:35 a.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP responded to a call of a break-and-enter to a local business and residence in Fort Frances. An investigation was commenced by members of the Fort Frances OPP and the Community Street Crime Unit. Officers […]
The Canadian PressLesley Evans Ogden KENORA, Ont.–Researchers were in Northwestern Ontario over the weekend spilling diluted oilsands bitumen and crude oil into a lake to study how the ecosystem, from microbes to fish, responds. The pilot project, known as Freshwater Oil Spill Remediation Study, is being done at the International […]
Sam Odrowski Angela Gibson of the Fort Frances Nursery School awarded Annie Bruneau with a Certificate of Participation during the school’s annual wind-up Thursday afternoon at Legion Park. Attendees enjoyed minor races, jumping sack races, playing jumbo checkers, and playing with an obstacle course, as well as a barbecue lunch.
Stephanie Hagenaars Emily, left, and Kendall Medicine had their arms full after getting their hands on some sizeable servings of strawberry shortcake at the “Strawberry Social” held Thursday afternoon on the La Verendrye Hospital grounds. The two had made a stop at the book booth–which had various fiction and non-fiction […]
