Press Release On the afternoon of Sept. 8, Drug Enforcement Unit officers, with the assistance of members from the OPP’s Thunder Bay Detachment and the K-9 Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence on Highway #588 in Strange Township. Officers located indoor and outdoor marijuana grow operations on the […]
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Staff Tonight’s council meeting will include a public hearing to consider a tax adjustment for the AbitibiBowater mill complex. The mill is seeking an adjustment to its 2010 taxes resulting from the demolition of the co-gen diesel pumphouse building and fuel oil storage building. The agenda also includes an application […]
Press Release The Alzheimer Society of Kenora and Rainy River Districts kicks off its annual “Coffee Break” fundraiser this Thursday (Sept. 16), and is calling on local residents and businesses to trade in their lattes for a cup of coffee in support of the society. Besides being a great reason […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is warning of a telephone scam targeting Northwestern Ontario workplaces and retailers. The fraud has been identified in regions across the province, and may be moving into this area. The scam involves a phone call from a fictitious company stating there are new […]
The OPP’s Criminal Investigation Branch, at the request of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, is investigating the sudden death of a male at Cat Lake. On Thursday evening, an officer from the Cat Lake detachment of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service responded to the report of a disturbance at the community nursing […]
Staff Pioneer Construction will finish off the paving of Portage Avenue tomorrow starting at 7 a.m. There is roughly one day of work left as Pioneer needs to place the top lift of asphalt within the intersections, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown noted in an e-mail this morning. The […]
Staff The forest fire hazard remains “low” across the West Fire Region, with no new fires reported in recent days. One fire remains active in the region. Thunder Bay Fire #62 is smouldering in a wood debris pile. It is being monitored, and no problems are anticipated. There have been […]
Duane Hicks It looks as if the current mayor and council will be acclaimed to their next term, with no election necessary Oct. 25. Nominations closed at 2 p.m. today and as of noon, no one beyond the incumbents had put their names forward to run. Clerk Glenn Treftlin said […]
Staff Canadian Blood Services’ annual fall blood donor clinic at Fort High yesterday and Wednesday saw quite a few people come out, but ended up falling a little short of its goal. Spokesperson Harvey Heather said this morning they saw a two-day total of 315 donors, who gave 263 units […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is investigating a report of a male who fell out of a canoe while travelling through Quetico Provincial Park. Shortly after 2 p.m. yesterday, OPP officers received information that an emergency GPS locator beacon had been deployed in the park. OPP officers, with […]
Press Release This marks the 10th year that St. Mary’s Church is having a youth group at the parish. We, as leaders, are excited this year with the possibilities of leading many more youth of our community closer to Christ by providing a positive faith- and fun-filled environment for them […]
Staff With a successful first day under its belt, Canadian Blood Services is aiming to meet its two-day donor quota as it wraps up its fall blood donor clinic today at Fort Frances High School. A total of 141 donors stepped forward yesterday to give 118 units of blood in […]
