From the OPP The Thunder Bay OPP currently is investigating a suspicious death in which foul play is suspected. Police received information yesterday that a body was located on the shoulder of Highway 527 just north of the Highway 11/17 junction. An investigation has been commenced by the OPP’s North […]
News
From the OPP On Friday around 11 a.m., Dryden OPP officers conducted a traffic stop as a result of Highway Traffic Act offences on Highway 17 in Southworth Township, east of Dryden. As a result, police seized eight kg of cocaine with an approximate street value of $800,000. A 29-year-old […]
By Jill Lawless And Danica Kirka The Associated Press LONDON — British lawmakers were preparing to deliver their verdict on Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal with the European Union on Tuesday after more than two years of political upheaval. All signs point to it receiving a resounding thumbs-down from […]
The Associated PressBarry Wilner NEW ORLEANS–When the New Orleans Saints finally found their rhythm, they marched one step closer to the Super Bowl. Using a dominant ball-control offence and a few gambles that paid off, the Saints got two touchdown passes from Drew Brees and two interceptions from Marcus Lattimore […]
From the OPP Last Tuesday, members of Treaty #3 Police Service responded to a report of a deceased male found in a wooded area on Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation. The male has been identified as Norman Copenace, 47, of Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation. A post-mortem examination was conducted […]
Staff The ace has been “caught.” Richard Norman of Alberton was the lucky winner in the “Catch the Ace” raffle draw held Friday evening at the Emo Legion. His ticket was drawn and he had selected envelope #17–which contained the ace of spades. As such, Norman won the weekly prize […]
It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-13 C (eight F) and southwest winds gusting up to 15 km/h. Tomorrow also will be cloudy, with a high of minus-six (21) and low around minus-24 (11 below zero). Look for west winds gusting up to 28 km/h. […]
From the OPP On Friday at 11:30 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers stopped a motor vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act infraction. After speaking with a 17-year-old driver, he subsequently was arrested for an alcohol/drug-related offence. He was taken to the Fort Frances detachment and released on a promise […]
Staff Council will decide tonight on whether to allow recreational cannabis retail stores within town limits. The Planning & Development executive committee is recommending council pass a resolution allowing cannabis retail stores in the Town of Fort Frances and direct administration to provide written notice to the Alcohol and Gaming […]
Staff It was an impressive weekend for the Muskie junior and senior girls’ volleyball teams. The juniors went undefeated en route to winning gold at the “Winter Blast” tournament hosted by the Kenora Broncos on Friday and Saturday. The Muskies won each of their round-robin matches in straight sets in […]
Staff The week didn’t start off so well for the Muskie girls’ hockey team but the weekend more than made up for it. Martina Woods and Tatum Glowasky each netted hat tricks to pace the visiting Muskies (4-5-0-1) to a 13-0 drubbing of the fifth-place Sioux Lookout Warriors (0-7) yesterday […]
Staff A Jacob Siebenga goal just over three-and-a-half minutes into overtime lifted the visiting Dryden GM Ice Dogs to a 4-3 win over the Fort Frances Lakers on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Brett Hahkala opened the scoring for the Lakers 10:41 into the first period on […]
