the OPP Fort Frances OPP and the Coroner’s Office are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dylan Wreggitt, 21, of Atikokan. Wreggitt was found unresponsive in his cell at the Fort Frances Jail in the early-morning hours of Saturday. CPR was started by the jail staff […]
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the MNR A total of 155 Ontario personnel were scheduled to return from British Columbia today, bringing the resource level of Ontario FireRangers and support personnel still there to 306. Meanwhile, a planned dispatch of an Incident Management Team and firefighting support personnel has been postponed as B.C. assesses the […]
Duane Hicks While the numbers aren’t as high as they’ve been in some years over the past decade, reports of bear sightings have been coming in to the town’s bylaw enforcement officers, with no end in activity probably until early October. “We do have some bears around town. It’s not […]
Staff Parents of children starting school this fall have until the end of the day today (Aug. 17) to register them for the annual “First Rider” program. Two sessions will be held at Robert Moore School this Thursday (Aug. 20) at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. to help the youngsters […]
the OPP A Fort Frances man has been charged with failing to drive within a marked lane following a head-on collision that occurred Thursday on King’s Highway near Wright Avenue. The crash occurred shortly after noon when an eastbound motor vehicle crossed the centre line and collided with a westbound […]
Staff The Operations and Facilities division has reported the Portage Avenue underpass will continue to be completely shut down to all through traffic, including emergency vehicles, through next Friday (Aug. 21), at which time another status report will be given. In an e-mail from Transportation superintendent Milt Strachan, he said […]
the MNR The Ministry of Natural Resources advises that the Red Lake water system is at its highest level in more than 30 years. These record water levels could lead to shoreline property damage. Residents and property owners should monitor weather forecasts and secure their structures on or near the […]
Elisabeth Heslop Alberton council last night voted to refuse the application by township resident Gayle Arpin to rezone a portion of her land prior to a proposed sale to Weechi-it-te-win Family Services Inc. According to the resolution carried at last night’s meeting, council’s decision was based on concerns that the […]
the MNR Hazy conditions and rising fire hazards coupled with flood assistance in parts of the region, as well as a scheduled rotation of fire personnel to and from British Columbia marked the variety of activities involving the fire management program yesterday. Light rains were reported in the northern portions […]
Staff Residents with hazardous waste to dispose of should mark Saturday, Sept. 12 on their calender since council has agreed to that date for the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on that day, residents will be able to drop off their household hazardous waste […]
Staff Hydro One customers east of Windy Point Bridge to Pearson Road, including Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation, can expect a planned power interruption tomorrow (Aug. 14). The power interruption will start at 10:30 a.m., with power being restored by noon, Hydro One reported yesterday afternoon. This will affect about 523 customers. […]
Staff Hydro One customers at Manitou Rapids and westward, including the Town of Rainy River and north to Morson, Big Grassy First Nation and Big Island First Nation, can expect a planned power interruption this Sunday (Aug. 16). The power interruption will start at 10:30 a.m., with power being restored […]
