Press Release U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the International Falls port of entry recently targeted a rail container destined for the port of entry in Ranier. In early July, CBP officers inspected the container and discovered merchandise that violated multiple laws and regulations. […]
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By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press CHICAGO — Continuing to play despite a concussion doubles recovery time for teen athletes and leads to worse short-term mental function than in those immediately removed from action, a study found. It’s billed as the first to compare recovery outcomes for athletes removed from […]
Staff Two males have been charged with offences in relation to a break and enter at a Scott Street business last month. The Rainy River District OPP has been investigating the break-in, which occurred at “From the Grind Up” sometime between 6 p.m. on July 12 and 7 a.m. on […]
Duane Hicks The town received plenty of feedback on its draft business licence bylaw and now will take that input and decide which revisions to make. An open house at the Civic Centre yesterday from 4-6 p.m. saw about 20 business owners attend, either to get clarification on the draft […]
Duane Hicks “Hoo” is one of one of the most recent recipients of a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence? Ben Morelli of From the Grind Up here, that’s who. TripAdvisor.ca, the traveller review site well-known for its “owl” logo, awards the honour to properties that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on […]
Cameron Penney Local resident and world traveller Joshua Henry has a new title to add to his résumé: “Canada’s Greatest Explorer.” Henry captured the title—and the $25,000 grand prize—after topping Aaron Lauritsen of Cochrane, Alta. in a 15-km rafting race along the Red Deer River in the final challenge of […]
Duane Hicks “Northern Ontario will have a voice in an Ontario PC government.” That’s a pledge party leader Patrick Brown has been driving home as he tours the region this week. “This is my 21st trip to Northern Ontario since I announced my run for the PC leadership two years […]
Duane Hicks The subject of liability insurance in the town’s draft business licence bylaw is among one of the items businesses have been seeking clarification on prior to an open house today from 4-6 p.m. at the Civic Centre. The draft bylaw states a business licence applicant shall maintain liability […]
Staff After eight gruelling challenges that tested both mental and physical abilities, local resident Joshua Henry was declared “Canada’s Greatest Explorer” and awarded the $25,000 grand prize after winning the final one. “The challenges that we’ve done and the things that I’ve learned, the testing I’ve had to put myself […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances has been working to revamp its business licence bylaw over the past year, and now businesses are welcome to pose questions and provide suggestions at an open house tomorrow (Aug. 24) from 4-6 p.m. at the Civic Centre. Bylaw enforcement officer Patrick Briere […]
By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press CHICAGO — There are no bomb blasts or collisions with burly linemen in Susan Contreras’ past. Her headaches, memory loss and bouts of confused thinking were a mystery until doctors suggested a probable cause: domestic violence. A former partner repeatedly beat her, she says. […]
Staff Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown is touring Northwestern Ontario as part of the official opposition’s northern caucus retreat. His tour began this morning with a meeting with the owner of Odena Foods in Kakabeka Falls to discuss the impact of skyrocketing hydro rates. He then was expected to […]
