From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is looking for assistance from the public. On Aug. 10, officers at the Fort Frances detachment were advised of a series of break-and-enters that had occurred to residences in the Third Street East and Patcin Avenue areas during the early-morning hours. Anyone […]
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The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–Josh Donaldson wasn’t sure if his first-inning home run had enough pop to clear the right-field fence. It did. And it ended up being the deciding factor in the game. Donaldson provided the only offence starter Nick Tepesch needed as the Toronto Blue Jays held on […]
The Associated PressJohn Jackson CHICAGO–The Chicago Cubs waited all season for a hot streak from NL MVP Kris Bryant. Now that he’s on one, they want it to last a while. “My history with him is when he gets it, it stays there,” manager Joe Maddon said. Bryant and Anthony […]
Nicholas Donaldson Following some safety information and a short video, Max Moen was ready to ride the bus during the Rainy River District School Board’s annual “First Rider” program held this morning at the Education Centre. Children then were driven around to each of the Fort Frances schools to gain […]
Nicholas Donaldson Laura Horton and Doug Sinclair stopped across from La Verendrye Hospital to offer tobacco for the Rainy River yesterday morning during the Youth and Elder Water Walk, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of local waterways and the responsibility to keep them clean and healthy. The […]
Joey Payeur Fort Frances Her-icanes’ base runner Sarah Noonan was pointed in the right direction by third base coach Aaron Caul to head for home after Dana Ward’s two-run double put the ‘Canes up 2-0 in the third inning of their Winners’ Side final against the Dawson Tigers in Rainy […]
The Canadian PressLaura Kane VANCOUVER–A female stunt driver working on the movie “Deadpool 2” has died after witnesses say she appeared to lose control of a motorcycle before crashing into a window of a building in downtown Vancouver. A crumpled motorcycle was seen laying on its side surrounded by broken […]
The Canadian Press POND INLET, Nunavut–Inuit groups say their lobbying and traditional knowledge is behind a huge expansion in the boundaries for what is to become Canada’s largest national marine conservation area. “Our organizations worked extremely hard to ensure the extended boundary was accepted,” said P.J. Akeeagok, head of the […]
The Canadian PressLinda Givetash VICTORIA–Killing grizzly bears for trophy will come to an end in British Columbia, but not before hunters get one more shot this season. Natural Resource Operations minister Doug Donaldson said the province is moving to ban trophy-hunting for grizzly bears, and will completely ban the hunt […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A Bullock’s oriole that landed in eastern Ontario in 2015 finally will be flying home to British Columbia–by plane. The little western bird drew national attention when she arrived in Packenham, Ont. in December, 2015, likely after being blown off her migration course. Bird-lovers flocked to the […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–The Ontario government’s plan for major labour reforms would have significant side effects that would put 185,000 jobs at risk, a coalition of business groups said yesterday in releasing part of its analysis on the proposed legislation. The economic analysis commissioned by the Keep Ontario Working […]
The Canadian PressAndy Blatchford OTTAWA–Chrystia Freeland has given Canadians a look at their government’s strategy as it prepares to go nose-to-nose with the country’s biggest trading partner in crucial NAFTA talks. The foreign affairs minister laid out Ottawa’s core objectives yesterday, two days before negotiations on a new North American […]
