Ontario is now a North American leader in species at risk protection and recovery with the passage of The Endangered Species Act, 2007, Natural Resources minister David Ramsay said last Wednesday. “This act represents a milestone in the protection and recovery of species at risk in Ontario, and establishes a […]
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Anglers in Northwestern Ontario can continue to fish for largemouth and smallmouth bass throughout the year, Natural Resources minister David Ramsay said last week. Anglers in Northwestern Ontario should continue to follow the 2005-06 Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary throughout 2007. The only change for 2007 in Northwestern Ontario is that […]
About a dozen members of the Fort Frances Sea Cadets #144, along with their family and friends, walked four km around Emo during their annual walk-a-thon fundraiser on Victoria Day. The corps raised $850, which will go towards future projects. “We’re really happy with it,” noted organizer Vicki Ikert. “Last […]
The annual T.O.P.S. salad supper is set to go this Monday (May 28) at 6 p.m. in the Devlin Hall. Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for children six-12 years (those five and under are free). There will be lots of delicious vegetables, meat, fish, and desserts. Cold and […]
Four district parishes joined together at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Rainy River to celebrate the confirmation of 15 young adults into the Catholic faith. Our Lady of Good Counsel was filled to capacity as parishioners of St. Patrick’s in Emo, Our Lady of the Way in Pinewood, and […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources lifted the Restricted Fire Zone across the Northwest Region at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, with the exception of Zones 8, 10, and 11. Zone 8 covers Quetico Provincial Park. Zones 10 and 11 include all lands within an area starting on the west at the […]
Fort Frances OPP investigated an accident involving a school bus and another vehicle on the 300 block of Third Street East on Tuesday around 8:45 a.m. The driver of the southbound school bus, while turning east onto Third Street from Portage Avenue, struck a vehicle that had been stopped at […]
The OPP will be highly-visible across Rainy River District this Victoria Day weekend targeting those individuals who choose to speed, drink and drive, fail to buckle up, and drive aggressively. This weekend brings a close to the National Canada Road Safety Week and launches the beginning of North American Safe […]
A Cessna 180 float plane with two occupants went down yesterday while en route to a northern camp near Woodland Caribou Provincial Park. The plane was reported overdue by a local airways service to the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre at CFB Trenton at 9:45 p.m. A search and rescue unit […]
No new fires were reported in the Northwest Fire Region yesterday, the Ministry of Natural Resources said this morning. Meanwhile, all ongoing fires received some precipitation overnight Monday and Tuesday. As a result, very little perimeter growth was recorded on these. This, in turn, has allowed suppression staff to make […]
The Northwestern Ontario Tourism Association (NWOTA), together with Kenora District Camp Owners Association (KDCA), were scheduled to present potential solutions that will address the current border issues in Northwestern Ontario at the joint meeting of the Border and Federal Outdoor Caucus in Ottawa today. “Border crossings have become the single […]
On Sunday around 9:30 p.m., Atikokan OPP officers arrested a female driver on Mercury Avenue there. Police had received an earlier report of a southbound vehicle being operated in an erratic manner and shortly after discovered the vehicle had left the roadway, coming to rest in the west ditch. As […]
