Heather Latter Master Bombardier Lynn Danielson, right, gave some information to Clara Collier of NCDS to pass along to her clients about joining the Kenora Army Reserve during a recruitment session on Wednesday. The awareness and recruiting campaign was aimed at Canadian citizens in good physical/medical condition, with at least […]
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Heather Latter Ashley Trinkner of Backwoods Jewels showcased her collection of jewellery during the Handmade Arts & Crafts Festival’s spring art show Saturday at the old CN station. Local artisans had everything available—from fused glass and soap to fudge and paintings.
Joey Payeur It wasn’t easy to muster up smiles two days after suffering hockey heartbreak. But the Rainy River Community College Voyageurs women’s squad still managed a smile last Tuesday (March 15) at a homecoming reception at the college as they showed off the second-place trophy for their efforts at […]
The Associated Press PANAMA CITY — Panama has set a June 26 date to inaugurate an expanded canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans following a multibillion-dollar expansion. The $5.2 billion expansion was initially slated to be concluded in October 2014. But a string of work stoppages and disputes with […]
Staff Police have confirmed that a body discovered in Kenora earlier today is that of 16-year-old Delaine Copenace. The remains were found shortly after 8 a.m. Officers from the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of suspected human remains being located at the end […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Ontario’s Opposition said yesterday that there was something “shady” about a move by the Ornge air ambulance service to lease a helicopter from an Italian firm under investigation in a kickback scandal. It’s been four years since police started investigating a web of companies set up by […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Police are crediting a watchful member of the public for averting tragedy in the case of a three-month old baby who was briefly the subject of an amber alert over the weekend. Const. Victor Kwong says a worker taking a cigarette break from his job in the […]
From the OPP Shortly after 8 a.m. today, officers from the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of suspected human remains being located at the end of Water Street in Lake of the Woods in the City of Kenora. The remains were discovered by […]
Staff Senior staff from the Northwest Catholic District School Board are continuing their work to determine the feasibility of a Catholic high school here, with an update to be given at tonight’s regular board meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the board office. Back in November, trustees passed a motion directing […]
Staff Staff of Community Living Fort Frances and District were rockin’ funky socks in support of World Down Syndrome Day yesterday. The community was encouraged to wear colourful socks, knee-highs, long socks, or printed socks as a way to bring awareness about Down syndrome and to promote inclusion and understanding. […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Ontario has released its final regulations to ban police from randomly stopping people to collect personal information, a practice known as carding or street checks. The regulations, which were first posted last October for public comment, set out what the government calls “clear and consistent rules” for […]
Heather Latter Students from John Cousineau’s, Sheila Quesnel’s, and Carla Harris’ classes at St. Michael’s School sang “O Canada” with pride after receiving flags from Bonnie Penney and Paul Patterson of the Fort Frances Lions Club yesterday afternoon. Each student also learned about the flag and each received one to […]
