the OPP The body of Darrell Cellers, 65, of Duluth, Mn. was recovered from the waters of McAree Lake in Quetico Provincial Park on Saturday around 11:30 a.m. Rainy River District OPP members, along with the OPP’s Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, had been searching the area since Thursday afternoon […]
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Press Release This Thursday (Sept. 16), M&M Meat Shops is encouraging Canadians to take time out of their busy schedules to participate in the sixth-annual National Family Dinner Night that celebrates what matters most: spending quality time with family and friends. The importance of family dinners reaches far beyond simply […]
Press Release On the afternoon of Sept. 8, Drug Enforcement Unit officers, with the assistance of members from the OPP’s Thunder Bay Detachment and the K-9 Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence on Highway #588 in Strange Township. Officers located indoor and outdoor marijuana grow operations on the […]
Dan Falloon Muskie goaltending hopeful Cassie McLellan awaited a shot during the first night of tryouts at the Ice For Kids Arena yesterday. McLellan is one of three goalies in camp, along with incumbents Melissa Payne and Dana Cridland, while 28 players in total tried out. Hopefuls showcased their skating, […]
Peggy Revell Deanne Fillion, with Miller Environmental Corp., emptied out some of the containers that were brought in to the Public Works yard here Saturday during the annual Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste Day. A Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment free collection day will be held there this Saturday (Sept. […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers have found ways to win in early SIJHL action. After beating host Sioux Lookout 4-1 on Friday night, the Lakers beat the expansion Wisconsin Wilderness 5-2 here yesterday to wrap up pre-season play with a perfect 5-0 record. The Lakers outscored their opponents 27-11 over […]
Staff Tonight’s council meeting will include a public hearing to consider a tax adjustment for the AbitibiBowater mill complex. The mill is seeking an adjustment to its 2010 taxes resulting from the demolition of the co-gen diesel pumphouse building and fuel oil storage building. The agenda also includes an application […]
Staff Unlike the last time he broke a drought, local driver Steve Arpin was unable to carry forth some momentum into the following race. A week after capturing the Southern Illinois 100, Arpin finished a distant 16th at the Northwest Ohio Ford Dealers 200 yesterday in Toledo. He wound up […]
Press Release The Alzheimer Society of Kenora and Rainy River Districts kicks off its annual “Coffee Break” fundraiser this Thursday (Sept. 16), and is calling on local residents and businesses to trade in their lattes for a cup of coffee in support of the society. Besides being a great reason […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is warning of a telephone scam targeting Northwestern Ontario workplaces and retailers. The fraud has been identified in regions across the province, and may be moving into this area. The scam involves a phone call from a fictitious company stating there are new […]
The OPP’s Criminal Investigation Branch, at the request of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, is investigating the sudden death of a male at Cat Lake. On Thursday evening, an officer from the Cat Lake detachment of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service responded to the report of a disturbance at the community nursing […]
Staff Pioneer Construction will finish off the paving of Portage Avenue tomorrow starting at 7 a.m. There is roughly one day of work left as Pioneer needs to place the top lift of asphalt within the intersections, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown noted in an e-mail this morning. The […]
