Stephanie Hagenaars It was raining outside but that didn’t stop the Rainy River District Paramedic Service from hosting its Fort Frances open house at the local ambulance base on Saturday, where Daniel Paypompee, left, and Koda Wilson took part in a bean bag toss while snacking on some tasty treats […]
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Sam Odrowski Brett Schram, a Grade 9 student at Fort High, cast his ballot during the “School Vote” election held there on Friday. The program is run through CIVIX and students across the province participated. Those who voted had a chance to learn about government and the electoral process, as […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Dozens of environmental groups say if Canada wants to be a leader in getting the rest of the world to kick its plastics habit, it has to start by setting the bar for recycling plastics far higher at home. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants this week’s […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Martine Ouellet is stepping down as head of the Bloc Quebecois after a resounding defeat in a weekend leadership vote. Ouellet took potshots at several of her detractors this morning as she announced her decision to retire, effective June 11. Bloc rank and file gave Ouellet just […]
The Canadian PressAllison JonesMaija Kappler TORONTO–Ontario Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne switched gears yesterday, from pushing for her party to be re-elected to instead using the last few days of the election campaign to try to save what Liberal seats she can. Wynne admitted Saturday that her party won’t form government […]
Staff Some Hydro One customers in the west end of Rainy River District suffered an unexpected power outage yesterday afternoon. Hydro One reported crews had to cut power in order to make repairs to a wire burning on a crossarm. A total of 718 customers in Lake of the Woods, […]
It will be clear tonight, with an overnight low of six C (42 F) and east-northeast winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will see increasing cloudiness, with a high of 22 (72) and low around 10 (50). Look for southeast winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Possible morning thunderstorms […]
From the OPP On Friday around 11:45 a.m., members of the Kenora OPP responded to Beaver Brae Secondary School to a report of a weapon on school property. The OPP immediately advised nearby schools as a precaution and searched the area. As a result, a 15-year-old male was arrested but […]
From the MNRF No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by late yesterday. As well, the number of active fires in the region has been reduced to two. Red Lake Fire #30, a 3,739-hectare blaze that crossed the Manitoba boundary into Ontario on May 22, was listed as […]
From the OPP On May 29 around 1:45 a.m., members of the Fort Frances OPP received information about two unwanted parties at a residence in Fort Frances. Officers subsequently attended the residence and located two individuals. Both parties were removed from the residence. One female was found to be wanted […]
Staff Charges have been laid in connection to a fatal crash that occurred two years ago in Chapple Township. A 28-year-old Fort Frances woman was charged with causing death by criminal negligence, dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death, and impaired operation of a vehicle causing death. She also was […]
By Deb Riechmann The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Whistleblower or traitor, leaker or public hero? National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden blew the lid off U.S. government surveillance methods five years ago, but intelligence chiefs complain that revelations from the trove of classified documents he disclosed are still trickling out. […]
