the OPP Several charges have been laid stemming from a wave of property crime over the past year. Between July, 2013 and May, 2014, several break-and-enters were committed within the Rainy River and Kenora districts, including in Emo, Rainy River First Nation, Chapple Township, and Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls Township. As […]
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Heather Latter The third-annual Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival once again is slated to take place July 1 at the Sorting Gap Marina here and organizers are looking for more teams to participate. “We need lots and lots of teams,” said committee member and site co-ordinator Cathy Tysz, noting the […]
the MNR No new fires had been confirmed in the Northwest Region as of yesterday afternoon. Heavy rain from storm systems that tracked across the Northwest Region between May 30 and June 1 reduced the forest fire hazard to “low” in the southern sectors, including Fort Frances, Dryden, and Thunder […]
the OPP On May 20, Rainy River District OPP officers were called to the report of two men in a physical altercation outside a residence on Gorrie Street in Atikokan. An investigation revealed that the accused, Oscar Daniel Desmeules, 40, of Atikokan, had assaulted another male with a hammer. The […]
the MNR There were six confirmed fires in the Northwest Region between Monday and yesterday evening in the districts of Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout, and Thunder Bay. Two were lightning-caused, marking the transition to both human- and lightning-caused blazes. The forest fire hazard continues to rise across the region, with […]
Duane Hicks Rainycrest residents now have one of the best shower rooms in any long-term care facility. The east wing shower room—one of three in the home—recently was renovated, significantly upgrading the level of service and care able to be provided. “We wanted to make it homey. We wanted to […]
Heather Latter While future funding for the Emo Agricultural Research Station is uncertain at this point, research technician Kim Jo Bliss feels this will be a significant year for trials there as they set out to determine how such a late spring will affect crops locally. “It’s almost as if […]
Duane Hicks CN crews continue to clean up the site of a 35-car derailment that occurred Friday around 3:30 p.m. within Alberton Township, about five km west of Fort Frances. The eastbound train, coming from Manitoba and heading into the U.S., consisted of three locomotives and 168 cars in total. […]
Staff At approximately 3:30 p.m. yesterday, a southbound CN train derailed within Alberton Township three miles west of Fort Frances. Indications are that 35 cars have derailed. There were no injuries. Initial reports indicate that the majority of the cars were carrying potash and paper products, with two carrying sulfur. […]
the OPP On Monday around 2 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers were contacted by a Minnesota tourist outfitter. They advised that one of their camp patrons, who had set out on a canoe trip, had sent a SPOT locater message indicating they needed help on Kawnipi Lake in Quetico […]
Haley Anderson Hundreds of hungry mouths lined up for a free meal Friday at the 44th-annual Rainy River First Nations’ fish fry. An assembly line of volunteers battered fish, warmed kernel corn, and sculpted bannock as the people filed in line at 4 p.m. Over the course of a few […]
Duane Hicks For a 15-month-old dog with no professional training and little experience, “Dakota” put in an impressive performance during a hunting skills test. The Small Münsterländer, owned by Mike Gurski, tied for first place during a natural ability hunting test Saturday at Four Brooks WMA in Liaca, Mn. Conducted […]
