the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is looking for public assistance. On June 16 around 7:15 a.m., officers responded to a break-in/mischief at the Parks and Cemeteries buildings and construction trailers on the 400 block of King’s Highway in Fort Frances. Significant damage occurred to the building and equipment. […]
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the MNRF Lightning strikes were the cause of three new fires confirmed in the Northwest Region yesterday afternoon. Red Lake Fire #22, located near Little Vermilion Lake, was listed as “not under control” at two hectares in size. Red Lake Fire #21, located near Sparling Lake, was reported as “under […]
the OPP On Saturday around 8:50 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers responded to a traffic complainant of an erratic driver in Fort Frances. Officers located the driver, a 62-year-old Fort Frances male, in the west end of town. After speaking with the driver, it was determined he had been […]
Staff Highway 17, west of Vermilion Bay, has re-opened to traffic in both directions. A fatal collision forced the closure of the highway yesterday evening. OPP have released few details but did confirm two vehicles were involved and there was at least one fatality. Traffic was being detoured west of […]
the DPS In the early-morning hours of June 17, the Dryden Police Service was called to a residence on Arthur Street, where neighbours reported that a 34-year-old female had been stabbed by a male. The male no longer was present, having fled the scene on foot. The victim sustained serious […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle in the ditch near the intersection of McIrvine Road and Eighth Street here around 2:30 a.m. today. After speaking with the driver, a 25-year-old Fort Frances man, it was determined he had been drinking. He […]
the MNRF No new fires were reported by early yesterday evening in the Northwest Region. Recent rain has eased the fire hazard in the north and more rain in the forecast. This will drop the hazard to “low” through the region heading into the weekend. There remains 13 active fires […]
the MNRF Four new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Two were in Nipigon District, one was in Red Lake District, and the other was in Sioux Lookout district. Nipigon Fire #23, located about 60 km west of Webequie in the same general location of Nipigon […]
Duane Hicks A Fort Frances native is chronicling her first long-distance cycling trip across western Canada. The public can follow the progress of Leah Nowak and her partner, Ryan York, by checking out her blog at leah-nowak.squarespace.com Nowak, the daughter of Cathy Richards and Vik Nowak, and York, who just […]
Heather Latter The “Walk for Alzheimer’s” held here Saturday has been deemed one of the best yet after it raised $7,497. “It’s amazing,” enthused Rossana Tomashowski, executive director of the Alzheimer Society Kenora/Rainy River Districts, noting 48 pledge collectors participated in the event. “It was just so fun—it was sunny, […]
Heather Latter Plans are moving along for a new classroom wing to be built at Donald Young School in Emo. Administration and staff have been working closely with members of LM Architectural Group on the design, with the project expected to go to tender in August and break ground in […]
Lindsay Campbell The first barn concert of the season at Cornell Farms in La Vallee was held Monday evening. More than 200 people were on hand to enjoy the music, celebrate the family barn’s centennial year, and also support the Fort Frances “Community Chest.” Activities began at 6:30 p.m. with […]
