The Canadian PressLauren Krugel Police, lawyers and advocates say that one year into cannabis legalization, Canada has a long way to go toward stamping out the black market and pot-impaired driving. “We can’t call it a success at this point,” Chief Const. Mike Serr of the Abbotsford, B.C., police department […]
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The Associated PressDave Campbell EAGAN, Minn.–For an accomplished, experienced group like the Minnesota Vikings’ defence, maintaining that edge is more of the goal than plowing new ground. If there’s unheralded one player still primed for a breakout, though, middle linebacker Eric Kendricks would be the guy. He’s the most prominent […]
Press Release
With cold weather beginning to descend on the Rainy River District, members of the Fort Frances Homeless Committee have been working diligently to secure another temporary centre for this winter to allow individuals experiencing homelessness a warm, safe place to be overnight. The Fort Frances Homeless Committee is the group […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The union representing Ontario public elementary school teachers asked for a conciliation officer yesterday to help with stalled contract talks with the government. The president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario said bargaining with Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government has reached a virtual standstill. […]
The Canadian PressJason Hills EDMONTON–The Edmonton Oilers were clinging on to a one-goal lead in the second period and hanging on tight against the Philadelphia Flyers, but then their dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl took the game over and made a big statement. McDavid recorded his third-career […]
From the OPP
The Rainy River District detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has recently received several complaints from local citizens regarding phone calls where the caller is identifying themselves as a representative of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). There are times that the CRA may contact you by telephone. However, the […]
Staff
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual business awards gala that was supposed to run this fall is being postponed to Feb. 13, 2020. At Tuesday evening’s council meeting, Chamber of Commerce board member Coun. Michael Behan said the awards event will still be held at the Copper River Inn […]
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The town’s water treatment plant is experiencing high flows, primarily due to infiltration and inflow.Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob said he’d like to remind residents that at this time of year the town requires sump pumps to be discharged to the surface of yards or storm sewers. They’re not […]
Staff
Council has been working on its future vision for Fort Frances. They began last Monday drafting their strategic plan which will guide the town’s course over the next several years. “It was a very productive meeting . . . the main objectives were for the mill and all mill properties […]
The Associated Press BAGLEY, Iowa–Blood may be thicker than water, but it’ll still flood your basement. Nick Lestina found this out the hard way two weeks ago when he discovered five inches (13 centimetres) of blood, fat and other animal tissue flooding his family’s basement in Bagley, which is about […]
The Associated PressMike CorderPeter Dejong THE HAGUE, Netherlands–Dutch farmers drove their tractors in slow-moving convoys to a massive demonstration yesterday to protest their treatment by the government as it seeks to rein in carbon and nitrogen emissions. It is the second major protest this month by Dutch farmers who say […]
Jamie Mountain Praveen Dhaliwal tried to fend off the attempted hook of Red Lake Miners’ forward Morgan Venne and skate the puck out from behind the visitors’ net during the third period of the Fort Frances Lakers’ 4-3 win on Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
