the OPP The OPP carried out the third week of its Festive R.I.D.E. campaign with a continued strong presence throughout the province. As of this morning, the OPP had charged 448 motorists with impaired driving across Ontario. They also issued 412 Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspensions (ADLS) for registering a blood […]
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the OPP Rainy River District OPP officers responded to more than 10 motor vehicle collisions from Dec. 13-16. Many of the accidents were due to weather and road conditions, and were classed as preventable. With above-seasonal temperatures during the day and freezing overnight, roads are becoming more and more slippery. […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Dec. 9-15 were Gary and Cheryl Gauthier (Rainy River), Susan Katona (Fort Frances), Torey Wihlidal and Robyn Friesen (Winnipeg), Nathan and Sarah DeGagne (Fort Frances), Gwenn Barker (Tofield, Alta.), Leland Westover […]
the OPP The OPP is seeking assistance in recovering two stolen snowmobiles. Overnight on Saturday, Dec. 8, a trailer loaded with two snowmobiles was stolen from a storage and display lot on King’s Highway in the west end of Fort Frances. One snowmachine was a 2002 Arctic Cat ZL6 600, […]
Staff The Fort Frances Christmas Bird Count is scheduled for this Saturday (Dec. 15). “So people in town, east to the Causeway and west to Devlin, and areas north and south of the highway, can expect to see bird-watchers patrolling their roads and neighbourhoods in our annual census of all […]
Staff Christmas is the season of goodwill to all. But some residents expecting long-distance phone calls from loved ones at this time of year instead may be getting calls from the Grinch. Local residents again have been reporting a phone scam aimed at gaining access to personal computers and credit […]
Press Release The Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s board of directors has voted to not mail out a Christmas appeal letter this year. “The generosity of the district in the past year has been phenomenal,” said board chair Livia Lundon. “Individuals and businesses have donated the $650,000 needed for the […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP continues to investigate an incident at Fort Frances High School last Thursday where a male youth had a replica firearm in his possession. As a result of their investigation, a Fort Frances male youth has been charged with: •possession of a weapon for […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP responded to the scene of a lockdown at the Fort Frances High School just before noon yesterday. Police had received a report from school officials that a 16-year-old male was seen at the school with what was suspected to be a replica firearm. […]
Press Release Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak congratulated Randy Nickle on his nomination as the Ontario PC candidate for Kenora-Rainy River. Hudak applauded Nickle for his unwavering focus on reducing the size and cost of government, as well as kick-starting the economy to create private-sector jobs. “Northerners are aware that […]
Staff Rainy River District OPP detachments will be hosting their annual “Stuff-A-Cruiser” event this Saturday (Dec. 8) in Fort Frances and Emo. With the assistance of its policing partners, Treaty #3 Police and CN Police, officers will be outside Canada Safeway, The Place, and Walmart in Fort Frances, as well […]
Kirk Bradley (Dryden) and Leona Mason (Atikokan) won the $100 up for grabs Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Nov. 25-Dec. 1 were Janice Splawski (Atikokan), Jim and Gloria Sheloff (Emo), Cam Hanson (Rainy River), […]
