From the OPP On May 29 around 1:45 a.m., members of the Fort Frances OPP received information about two unwanted parties at a residence in Fort Frances. Officers subsequently attended the residence and located two individuals. Both parties were removed from the residence. One female was found to be wanted […]
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Staff Charges have been laid in connection to a fatal crash that occurred two years ago in Chapple Township. A 28-year-old Fort Frances woman was charged with causing death by criminal negligence, dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death, and impaired operation of a vehicle causing death. She also was […]
The Associated Press WORCESTER, Mass.–A Massachusetts man using a metal detector has found another man’s class ring more than 60 years after he gave it to a high school sweetheart. The Worcester Telegram reported Aaron Doray met 80-year-old Robert Michaud in Worcester on Saturday to return his Cushing Academy class […]
Stephanie Hagenaars It was raining outside but that didn’t stop the Rainy River District Paramedic Service from hosting its Fort Frances open house at the local ambulance base on Saturday, where Daniel Paypompee, left, and Koda Wilson took part in a bean bag toss while snacking on some tasty treats […]
Staff Some Hydro One customers in the west end of Rainy River District suffered an unexpected power outage yesterday afternoon. Hydro One reported crews had to cut power in order to make repairs to a wire burning on a crossarm. A total of 718 customers in Lake of the Woods, […]
The Associated PressJanie McCauley OAKLAND, Calif.–Stephen Curry backpedalled in pure joy. He skipped, hollered, and let the ball fly from everywhere with that feeling he gets when there’s no way it will miss–unwavering even with a defender’s hand in his face. Curry dazzled in outduelling LeBron James as the two […]
Sam Odrowski Brett Schram, a Grade 9 student at Fort High, cast his ballot during the “School Vote” election held there on Friday. The program is run through CIVIX and students across the province participated. Those who voted had a chance to learn about government and the electoral process, as […]
The Canadian PressSidhartha Banerjee MONTREAL–A Quebecer has become the first woman to climb to the top of Canada’s highest mountain in a solo trek, her agent said yesterday. “Monique just reached the summit,” Francois Masse said in an e-mailed message to The Canadian Press, referring to Monique Richard. Richard had […]
The Canadian PressRoss Marowits MONTREAL–Canadian shippers breathed a collective sigh of relief yesterday after CP Rail reached a tentative agreement with its train crews to end a strike mere hours after it began. The Calgary railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference reached a four-year deal while the union also […]
The Canadian Press PARIS–Denis Shapovalov’s first career Grand Slam as a seeded player didn’t last long. The No. 24 seed, from Richmond Hill, Ont., lost 5-7, 7-6 (4), 7-5, 6-4 to world No. 70 Maximilian Marterer of Germany in the second round of the French Open today. In a battle […]
Staff The town will amend its bylaw prohibiting fireworks to include lanterns that use an open flame to float through the air. In a report from Fire Chief/CEMC Tyler Moffitt approved by council Monday night, he noted that once lit and launched into the air, flying lanterns (also know as […]
From the OPP The Atikokan OPP has responded to two moose collisions over the past weekend on Highway 11 east of Atikokan. The collisions, which saw one of the vehicle occupants suffer minor injuries, took place during the dark evening hours. The Rainy River District OPP detachment would like to […]
