Duane Hicks The search is on again for new Crown Attorney here. Colleen Hepburn will step down as the Crown Attorney for Rainy River District, effective Sept. 15, the Times learned yesterday from the Ministry of the Attorney General. “The ministry has begun the recruitment process for a permanent Crown […]
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From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old youth from the Fort Frances area. Blade Lemieux was last seen yesterday in the Town of Fort Frances. He is described as indigenous, 5’9″ and weighing 150 pounds, with short black hair and […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–The Toronto Blue Jays had one solid chance to get to Rick Porcello last night. But a fluke play worked out in the Boston starter’s favour and the Red Sox went on to win 7-1 for a three-game sweep over the struggling Jays. With the bases […]
Joey Payeur Some well-known faces from hockey’s past will take to the ice here this fall on what promises to be a full day of activities and excitement. The “Slap Shots & Boot Stompin’ Tour,” put on by Legends All-Stars Hockey Events, makes it way to Fort Frances on Thursday, […]
Joey Payeur Laurie Pentney wanted to pay tribute to her late husband by taking the fight to the disease that robbed her of him. She found she had a legion of supporters willing to take up the cause with her, and hopes to have even more join the battle this […]
Staff For a sixth year, Tess Coish of Tess’ Kitchen here is opening her home to cyclists making the cross-Canada Sears National Kids Cancer Ride. But as something new this year, Coish wants to raise some money for their cause by offering a perogies and meatballs take-out dinner next week. […]
Press Release Local musicians Seth Lauzon and Piper Lidkea entered this year’s “Casting Call” just for fun. “We weren’t expecting to win anything,” Lidkea said of the singing contest, which was held Thursday night at Smokey Bear Park in conjunction with the annual International Falls Bass Championship. “We just wanted […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is launching the “HERE” campaign to address a very important focus. Working together with eight district school boards in the Thunder Bay region, the RRDSB aims to support student achievement by addressing persistent student absenteeism. The “HERE” attendance campaign first was introduced […]
Nicholas Donaldson Local MP Don Rusnak was in Rainy River last Thursday to announce more than $13 million in federal funding for the project to replace the international bridge at Rainy River-Baudette. Construction is set to begin in early 2018. “It’s a good thing, it’s definitely a good thing,” Rainy […]
Press Release The Lake of the Woods Township’s Canada 150th committee once again will host a celebration event for Canada’s 150th anniversary. Two very successful and fun-filled celebrations already have taken place this year. Back in February, more than 150 people gathered at the Bergland Community Hall to celebrate Canada’s […]
Press Release Indigenous communities and families in Northwestern Ontario will benefit from key upgrades to the local road network and local cultural spaces as a result of more than $469,000 from the Government of Canada. The funding was announced Friday by local MP Don Rusnak, on behalf of Innovation, Science […]
It will be mainly clear tonight, with an overnight low of nine C (48 F) and light east winds. Tomorrow will be partly sunny, with a high of 23 (73) and low around nine (48). Mostly cloudy skies are forecast for Friday, along with a high of 21 (70) and […]
