The driver of a pickup truck who was using his cellular phone and caused a serious motor vehicle collision has been charged. Just before 4 p.m. on Friday, Kenora OPP officers were called to a serious motor vehicle accident on Highway 17, near Inglis Lake Road. The one occupant of […]
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The Sight & Sound Wolves will face some stiff competition tonight at VanJura Park when they take on Stratton in their second Rainy River District Fastball League playoff game. The Wolves cruised to an easy 12-6 victory in their first-round matchup against Sabaskong. Meanwhile, Stratton earned their berth in the […]
Effective at midnight last night, the Ministry of Natural Resources has lifted the Restricted Fire Zone previously imposed in northwestern Ontario. Campfires for cooking and warmth are allowed now that the restrictions are lifted. However, some municipalities may still impose restrictions on burning. Forest fire prevention is everyone’s responsibility. If […]
Tonight (Aug. 1) is the last chance this season for Community Sail. Free sail boat rides to anyone who shows up on the docks at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. In Fort Frances, go to La Place Rendez-Vous and in International Falls, show up at Woody’s in Ranier. For those unavailable […]
Jordan Tilander, left, from International Falls, raced for the puck during a drill yesterday morning. Tilander is taking part in the Borderland Jr. Thunder AAA summer hockey school. After this week’s high intensity development camp, players will be taking part in a tournament in Duluth, Mn. on Aug. 25-27. —Crystal […]
Seven new fires were reported in the West Fire Region over the weekend, said the Ministry of Natural Resources this morning. Red Lake recorded three new starts, Dryden responded to two new fires, while Kenora and Nipigon each responded to one new fire start. The most active fire over the […]
Around 5:45 a.m. Friday, officers of the Dryden OPP detachment were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, near Mutrie Township. A tractor trailer unit driven by Jean-Francois Lanoie of Sainte-Helene, Quebec, carrying livestock was eastbound on Hwy. 17 when he collided with a pickup truck driven by […]
Mark Libitka and Dave Bennett won the 12th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship this past Saturday in front of a large crowd of spectators under the tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. The angling duo caught 17.82 pounds of bass on Day Three of the tournament giving them a three-day […]
An information session discussing exploration activity in Northwestern Ontario will be held this Thursday at the Fort France Volunteer Bureau. Sponsored by the Kenora Geology Office, this event will include presentations by government and industry personnel. This free session runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break at […]
More than 3,000 Hydro One customers in the west end of the Rainy River District—from Rainy River to Crozier—were without power this morning after a thunderstorm swept through the area overnight. “It is related to the weather that went through the area in the middle of the night,” confirmed a […]
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Dave Bennett of Sioux Narrows, left, and Mark Libitka of Kenora held aloft the trophy as winners of the 12th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship on Saturday afternoon under the big tent. The anglers brought in a three-day total of 54.23 pounds.
Sight & Sound began its quest for another Rainy River District Fastball League title with a 12-6 win over Sabaskong at VanJura here last night. The Wolves displayed the same combination of quality pitching and potent bats in their opening playoff game as that which led them to the regular-season […]
