Nicholas Donaldson Local farmers received a talk on agriculture plastics disposal and regulations during the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture’s “Ag Day” on Saturday at the Emo Legion. Cathy Debney, a senior environmental officer with the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, gave the presentation on a very important […]
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From the MNRF Daniel Ballard, of Glenville, Ill., and John Farrald, of Del Rey Oaks, Calif., jointly were charged and each fined $3,000 for possessing more walleye than allowed. They also were suspended from fishing in the province for two years. Court heard that on Aug. 15, officers contacted the […]
Nicholas Donaldson The first Rainy River District hub of the Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op is now up and running. The Dryden-based online farmers’ market operated in Emo for the first time yesterday (Nov. 21) at its location at Emo Feed Service. As with other hubs, members were able to shop […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Nov. 12-18 were Mary Withers (Sleeman), Jeremy Wadge (Headingley, Man.), Hugh McKinnon (Fort Frances), Sergiel Ettinger (Thunder Bay), Marcel Zebrasky (South Junction, Man.), Sarah Glover and Britt Green (Fort Frances), and […]
Nicholas Donaldson Are you graduating next spring and interested in post-secondary education, but aren’t sure where to go or what to do? “Experience Ontario” may be the program to help you, or someone you know, find a direction for education beyond high school. NCDS career coach Cathy Tysz will be […]
Staff ‘Tis the season for giving so why not make a child’s Christmas a bit brighter? The Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services’ annual “Adopt an Angel” campaign is underway again, with trees up at Walmart, The Bargain Shop, and Taggs Source for Sports here, as well as Tompkins […]
Expect a little snow this evening, with an overnight low of minus-10 C (14 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy, with a high of minus-three (27) and low around minus-four (25). Morning showers turning to flurries is forecast for Friday, along with a high of four (39) and low dipping to […]
From the OPP On Saturday around 11:30 a.m., the Rainy River District OPP, along with the Watten Fire Department and Rainy River District EMS, responded to motor-vehicle collision on Highway 11 near Nickle Lake Road, east of Fort Frances. The driver of an eastbound vehicle crossed the centre line and […]
It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-eight C (18 F). Tomorrow will see occasional flurries in the morning, with a high of just minus-five (23) and low down to minus-14 (seven). A chance of snowshowers is forecast for Sunday, along with a high of minus-two […]
From the OPP Members of the Kenora OPP have charged a Fort Frances man with impaired driving offences. Shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday, police conducted a vehicle stop on Fifth Street South in the City of Kenora. Police determined the male driver had been consuming alcohol. He was arrested […]
Press Release U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the International Falls port of entry recently targeted a rail container destined to arrive in Ranier, Mn. In October, CBP officers inspected the rail container and discovered merchandise in violation of intellectual property rights (IPR) regulations. […]
Staff New Gold Inc. has been fined $150,000, plus a $37,500 victim fine surcharge, after being convicted last Thursday of failing to comply with conditions of an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) issued by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. The ministry reported the offences occurred during the period […]
