From the MNRF Seven new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by late yesterday afternoon. Fort Frances Fire #50, located near West Jackfish Lake about 40 km northwest of town, was listed as “being held” at 0.2 hectares in size at last report. Two of the fires were reported […]
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By Youkyung Lee The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — The rival Koreas announced Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet in Pyongyang sometime in September, while their envoys also discussed Pyongyang’s nuclear disarmament efforts and international sanctions. The push […]
By Ryan Nakashima The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Google wants to know where you go so badly that it records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to. An Associated Press investigation found that many Google services on Android devices and iPhones store your location data even […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared a gastroenteritis outbreak at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home. All admissions, transfers, discharges, and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. As well, visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only. The health unit is […]
The Associated Press Player demonstrations took place during the national anthem at several early NFL preseason games Thursday night. In Philadelphia, Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and cornerback De’Vante Bausby raised their fists during the anthem, and defensive end Chris Long placed his arm around Jenkins’ shoulder. Jenkins had stopped his […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says its main fund grew to $366.6 billion of net assets at the end of June, up $10.5 billion from the end of March. The Toronto-based fund manager says CPP Fund’s gain included $3.9 billion of net contributions from the […]
By Dan Healing The Canadian Press CALGARY — How much money should you have left when you die? While not the most appealing topic to consider, it’s a vital aspect of a retirement plan, along with how much to save prior to retirement and how much to budget once you’ve […]
The Associated Press ST. LOUIS–There were few bogey-free rounds among the morning wave at the PGA Championship at Bellerive, but Hideki Matsuyama and Jason Day have a couple of them to sit two-under and one shot off the lead. Some thought rains early in the week that softened the course, […]
From the MNRF With a warming trend over the next week, the fire hazard slowly starting to rebound in the Northwest Region as fuels on the surface become more receptive to burning. With the rise in temperatures, there is high likelihood we will see more lightning fires starting to occur. […]
From the OPP On July 24 around 10:55 p.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP were called to a disturbance at a gas station on King’s Highway in Fort Frances. Officers attended the area immediately and learned the suspect had fled the scene. Members commenced an investigation and learned […]
From the OPP On Monday around 11:05 a.m., two members of the Rainy River District OPP were on general patrol on Portage Avenue when they observed two individuals involved in a verbal exchange near a business. The officers approached the two parties to investigate the matter and one of them […]
Staff Local MPP Greg Rickford tentatively is set to open his constituency office in Fort Frances this coming Tuesday (Aug. 14). Located at 279 Scott St., it’s hours of operation will be Tuesday to Thursday from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The office will be available to assist constituents with provincial matters. […]
