The Canadian PressKelly Geraldine Malone WINNIPEG–The federal government said it is stepping up efforts to evacuate two Manitoba First Nations that are threatened by a raging wildfire. Public Safety Canada said about 600 people were expected to be evacuated from the Little Grand Rapids and Pauingassi First Nations by the […]
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The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–If you believe Doug Ford and Kathleen Wynne, an NDP government would bring Ontario indefinite strikes, high unemployment, skyrocketing taxes, and farmlands lost to wind turbines. The Progressive Conservative leader and the Liberal premier raised the alarm yesterday about what they consider the risks of supporting […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ soccer team (5-0-1) swept away the competition in Kenora yesterday to finish in first place and earn a bye to the NorWOSSA final here this coming Wednesday. James Gushulak and Cam Lidkea both scored twice to pace the Muskies to an 8-0 rout of the Dryden […]
Staff The Northwest Bay Beavers ran their record to 3-0 with a 17-13 win over the Fort Frances Herricanes in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action last night. Darcy Smith picked up the win while Jess Woodgate was tagged with the loss. In other games, the Manitou T-Birdies topped […]
More thunderstorms are possible tonight, with an overnight low of 15 C (59 F) and south-southwest winds gusting up to 20 km/h. Tomorrow will be partly sunny, with a high of 27 (80) and low around 14 (57). Look for west-southwest winds gusting up to 20 km/h. A mix of […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP Crime Unit, along with the Community Street Crime Unit, commenced an investigation into an assault with a weapon allegation. As part of the investigation, a search warrant was conducted at a local Fort Frances hotel room. Officers located a quantity […]
From the MNRF Two new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Red Lake Fire #31, located near Borel Lake, was listed as “not under control” at 3.8 hectares in size. Kenora Fire #47, located south of Esther Lake, also was listed as “not under control” at […]
From the OPP Over the Victoria Day long weekend, members of the Rainy River District OPP worked diligently to increase road safety through targeted enforcement efforts as part of Canada’s Road Safety Week (CRSW). The goal of CRSW is to reduce high-risk driving behaviours and save lives on OPP-patrolled roads. […]
Sam Odrowski For the past five years, a local women grows hundreds of plants from winter to spring in support of an organization that lies very close to her heart. The fifth-annual “Marzie Days” is returning to Burriss this Saturday (May 26) in support of the Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation in […]
Sam Odrowski Northwest Catholic District School Board administration received some unexpected news just two hours prior to their monthly board meeting last Tuesday night that may delay the building of the new consolidated school here. And without the Ministry of Education’s approval to proceed, the project cannot be put out […]
Sam Odrowski The Northwest Catholic District School Board received a presentation on its preliminary budget for the 2018-19 school year at the board’s montly meeting last Tuesday night. The report indicates a deficit of $600,000, with $26.21 million in revenue and $26.81 million in expenses. If the deficit from the […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Even though the sky was gloomy, hundreds of district resident and visiting tourists attended the 48th-annual fish fry hosted by Rainy River First Nations. More than 510 pounds of walleye was battered and fried up, and served alongside various salads, smoked sturgeon, and fried bread. The festivities […]
