Over $6 million was recently allocated to townships across the Kenora-Rainy River riding as a one-time investment that go will towards modernizing municipalities. Local MPP Greg Rickford visited Fort Frances, Stratton, and Rainy River on Friday to make the announcement. “We recognized an opportunity as this fiscal year closes out […]
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Sam Odrowski
While most people think of Toronto or Winnipeg as hot spots for human trafficking, Fort Frances is an ideal location for traffickers. “We’re the perfect breeding ground for human trafficking because we’re three and a half hours from Thunder Bay, four hours from Winnipeg, and two hours from Duluth,” said […]
Ken Kellar
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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry held an open house meeting in conjunction with Resolute Forest Products at the Copper River Inn last Wednesday. The event was the latest step in the process of planning the Forest Management Plan (FMP) for the combined Crossroute-Sapawe forest for 2020-2030. Ralph Horn, […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-9 C (16 F). Tomorrow will be not as cold with an afternoon shower. Expect a high of five (41) and a low of zero (32). Friday will see low clouds then some sun, with a high of eight (46) and […]
Staff Brendan Gillis capitalized on a two-on-one chance 9:38 into the second overtime to lift the top-ranked Thunder Bay North Stars to a dramatic 3-2 win over the fourth-ranked Dryden GM Ice Dogs on Monday night in Game 4 of their best-of-seven semi-final playoff series in Dryden. The North Stars […]
Staff Keegan Tiringer scored twice, including the eventual game-winner six-and-a-half minutes into the third period, as the second-place Red Lake Miners pulled out a 3-2 victory over the third-place Thief River Falls Norskies on Monday night in Game 3 of their best-of-seven semi-final playoff series at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. […]
Staff The Northern Lights School of Skating successfully completed its first year of operation and honoured its skaters at its inaugural achievements and awards gala on Friday night at the Little Beaver Cultural Centre. The winners included: CANPOWERSKATE Most Improved Speed Drill Time Awards Hanging Medals–Black Holder •Female–Isabella Foster •Male–Will […]
From the OPP
On March 28, 2019 members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), and the Rainy River District crime unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Atikokan. The warrant followed an extensive investigation. As a result of the investigation, a 44-year-old Atikokan man has […]
Sam Odrowski
Crossroad School students ended out last week both inspired and motivated to become better writers. Best-selling Canadian author from Red Deer, Alberta, Sigmund Brouwer visited Crossroads School last Thursday and Friday to teach students about writing and promote an interest in literature. “He did a whole school assembly where he […]
Sam Odrowski Kieran Fawlds (first place), Sofia Gaspar, Rylee Wyatt (second place), and Sydney Campbell (third place) left Fort Frances High School with some hardware on Saturday afternoon for placing in the Grade 4-6 category at the Sunset Country Regional Science Fair, hosted by the Rainy River District School Board. […]
Local MPP Greg Rickford announced one-time municipal modernization funding at the Morley municipal office in Stratton on Friday afternoon. -Sam Odrowski photo
Submitted Hudson Mann shone brightly at the Tec Team Freestyle and Greco Open in West Fargo, N.D. on Sunday as he went undefeated at the event.
