From the OPP The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for assistance from members of the public in locating Mildred Kerr, 88, of Atikokan. Kerr left Atikokan yesterday morning with a suspected destination of Brantford, Ont. The family of Kerr is concerned for her […]
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From Riverside Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has lifted the gastro-intestinal outbreak at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here. All restrictions also have been lifted. Still, the health unit is urging people to stay at home, and refrain from visiting Rainycrest, when feeling unwell to avoid spreading […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP wishes to thank the public in locating a 23-year-old man from the Fort Frances area. Justin Kaomi was located safe in Fort Frances. He had last been seen Tuesday in town.
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 23-year-old man from the Fort Frances area. Justin Kaomi last was seen on Tuesday in the Town of Fort Frances. He is described as aboriginal, 5’5″ and weighing 125 pounds, with short black hair […]
Staff The boys from Rainy River District are holding their own so far with the big man on campus. Skip Dylan Johnston (Thunder Bay), with Mike Badiuk from Devlin at third and Travis Showalter of Nestor Falls at lead, are tied with defending Olympic men’s champion Brad Jacobs (Sault Ste. […]
From the OPP The Kenora OPP has identified the victim of a house fire in the Lakeside area of Kenora. The OPP and Kenora Fire Department were called just after 11:30 a.m. on Monday to a residence on First Avenue South. When police and fire arrived, the building was engulfed […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Cloverbelt local food co-op still is looking to expand into Emo and Fort Frances, president Jen Springett says. It is based out of Dryden and currently has pick-up locations in Sioux Lookout, Kenora, Ignace, and Upsala. The website says to “think of it like a farmers’ market […]
Tina Gorsey (St. Albert, Alta.) and Charlotte Berg (Fort Frances) won the $100 up for grabs Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Jan. 29-Feb. 4 were Ken Trenchard (Sleeman), Marie Cornell (Atikokan), Brent and Trish […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The Emo and District Lions’ Club’s grocery draw is back again this year. First prize is $5,200, which is an amazing $100 a week for 52 weeks (a whole year of free groceries!) Second prize is $500 worth of groceries and third prize is a $100 grocery […]
Look for patchy clouds tonight, with an overnight low of minus-22 C (eight below zero F) that will feel more like minus-30 (21 below) thanks to west winds gusting up to 25 m.p.h. Tomorrow will be cloudy and milder, with a high of minus-10 (14) and low around minus-15 (five). […]
From the OPP The Kenora OPP currently is on the scene of a fire in the Lakeside area of Kenora. The OPP and Kenora Fire Department were called just after 11:30 a.m., yesterday to a residence on First Avenue South. When police and fire arrived, the building was engulfed in […]
From the OPP The OPP continues to encourage responsible use of online technology to young people and their families in support of International Safer Internet Day. International Safer Internet Day 2017 is Feb. 7. The theme this year is “Be the Change: Unite for a Better Internet.” The Canadian Centre […]
