Staff Resolute Forest Products has declined an offer from Repap to acquire the Fort Frances paper mill. In a letter sent to Mayor June Caul earlier today, Resolute president and CEO Yves Laflamme said the bid from Repap “fell short on multiple fronts.” “Over the past two months, Resolute made […]
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Staff Local MP Don Rusnak has withdrawn his name as the Liberal candidate for Thunder Bay-Rainy River in the federal election set for this October. In a statement released yesterday, Rusnak said he wants to spend more time with his young family. Rusnak, who was elected handily in 2015, also […]
Staff Sean Twomey, vice-president of Repap, announced Friday morning that Repap has made a formal offer to Resolute Forest Products to acquire the Fort Frances paper mill. It will operate as Rainy River Packaging Inc. and when operational, the kraft mill and two paper machines will produce kraft paper to […]
The Canadian PressDavid Friend LONDON, Ont.–Corey Hart didn’t call it a comeback but at the Juno Awards last night, the 1980s hit-maker proved his lengthy break from performing hasn’t stalled his stage presence. The “Sunglasses at Night” singer-songwriter delivered an emotional speech thanking his family and fans as he was […]
It will be mainly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-five C (23 F) and south winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow also will be mostly cloudy, with a high of four (39) and low around minus-two (28). Look for southwest winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Gradual […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.–His best swing was followed by his biggest drive, both setting up birdies, and from there Rory McIlroy knew how to finish. Suddenly staked to a one-shot lead, McIlroy had a 125-yard walk along the water to the 17th hole to face an […]
Jamie Mountain Brett Hahkala blasted a shot over Dryden GM Ice Dogs’ defenceman Ryan Brandt and a diving Jordan Wilde to notch the Fort Frances Lakers’ first goal of the game on a man advantage during the first period of his squad’s 6-5 shootout win Friday night at the Ice […]
From the OPP
Yesterday around 11:50 a.m., the Kenora OPP was dispatched to a building on fire in the 100 block on Main Street South in the downtown core. Police arrived on scene shortly after, along with Kenora Fire and Ambulance. A single deceased male was located inside the structure. No other victims […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s newest cabinet minister says she wants to move on from the controversy that has resulted in her appointment to president of the Treasury Board. “The past few weeks have been difficult, and I have expressed my confidence in our prime minister and our […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario is increasing class sizes for Grades 4-12 in an effort to cut costs, a move critics say will hurt student learning and result in thousands of teaching jobs lost across the province. The move is part of education reforms announced by the Progressive Conservative government […]
The Associated PressWill Graves PITTSBURGH–Clock ticking down on both the game, and in some ways their season, the Philadelphia Flyers summoned some more late magic to stun the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. James van Riemsdyk scored with 18 seconds left in regulation to force overtime, then Sean Couturier finished off […]
The Associated PressGreg Beacham FONTANA, Calif.–Kyle Busch was dominating yet another race when a speeding penalty on pit road dropped him to the middle of the pack at Auto Club Speedway. Busch had to pass 17 cars in 73 laps on sizzling old asphalt to get his landmark 200th victory […]
