Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the regulation of Rainy Lake and Namakan Lake, or the water quality on the Rainy River, is invited to the joint annual public meeting of the International Rainy Lake Board of Control and the International Rainy River Water Pollution Board here tonight. The meeting […]
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There was one new fire reported in the West Fire Region yesterday. Thunder Bay District fire #42, located about 30 kilometres north of Lake Nipigon was responding well to ground attack with two FireRanger crews and air attack. The fire hazard is “high” across the West Fire Region, edging into […]
Police have arrested and charged a 16-year-old youth Friday in relation to a robbery at the Mid Town Motel on July 22. Officers charged the youth with robbery as well as having a disguise with intent to commit robbery. The young person has already had one court appearance and has […]
Looking to become a police officer? Come out to the OPP recruitment seminar fro 7-9 p.m. tomorrow (Aug. 26) in Council Chambers at the Civic Centre. Recruitment officer Sgt. Darryl Wilson will be there to speak about being a police officer and answer any questions you may have. There is […]
Four new fires were reported on Sunday. Two fires occurred in Nipigon District, one fire occurred in Fort Frances District and one fire occurred in Thunder Bay District. All fires were less than a hectare in size and responded well to initial attack efforts by fire fighters. No new fires […]
The McGuinty government is investing an additional $1.1 billion in municipal infrastructure to improve roads and bridges, expand public transit and build other municipal projects. The investment is expected to create as many as 11,000 construction jobs in the short-term and make Ontario’s economy more competitive in the long-term. The […]
Seven new fires were reported in the West Fire Region by the late afternoon yesterday. Once again, high winds, dry conditions, and hot weather resulted in all the new fires displaying vigorous fire behaviour. Multiple waterbombers and FireRanger crews were required during initial attack suppression efforts, which proved to be […]
The dog piles are getting out of hand along the riverfront walkway and through Pither’s Point Park, so the Town of Fort Frances is reminding pet owners the bylaw states they must clean up after their four-legged friends. Recently, an influx of calls from residents complaining about the increasing amount […]
Canada Border Services Agency and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced yesterday the opening of a joint “Trusted Traveler” Enrolment Center in downtown International Falls. The centre is designed to make obtaining a NEXUS border-crossing card easy and convenient for nearby residents on both sides of the border. NEXUS […]
Four new fires were reported in the West Fire Region by the end of yesterday, bringing the total number of active blazes to 17 as of this morning. FireRanger crews from the Kenora, Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay, and Nipigon fire management headquarters all responded to new fires in their respective […]
Three people were sent to hospital yesterday morning after being injured in an electrical accident at the AbitibiBowater paper mill here. Mill manager John Harrison said two AbitibiBowater electricians, along with one co-op electrical student, were injured from an electrical arc flash while working on a paper machine drive. All […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team still is looking for an experienced coach to bite the hook and agree to come behind the bench for the upcoming season. Longtime coach Shane Bliss, the co-athletic director at Fort Frances High School, has been actively shopping around the vacant position since he stepped […]
