Local MP Robert Nault responded angrily yesterday to the United States Department of Commerce’s preliminary determination in its anti-dumping investigation of softwood lumber from Canada. The department determined Canadian softwood lumber exports to the United States were dumped in the U.S. on average by 12.58 percent. “This decision is absolutely […]
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Kenora OPP is investigating a two-vehicle accident that occurred yesterday afternoon Highway 17 near Royal Lake Road, resulting in the Trans-Canada being closed for about two hours. The accident occurred around 3 p.m. when a westbound tractor-trailer unit and an eastbound pickup truck collided about 30 km west of Kenora, […]
With the NorWOSSA playoffs set for a week from today here, the Muskies won just one out of four matches against the visiting Dryden Eagles yesterday afternoon. The Muskies will wrap up the regular season here Monday against the Kenora Broncos. The senior girls’ basketball team and both the senior […]
Local singers have their chance to join in on a holiday tradition when the Choraliers hold their first rehearsal for the Christmas cantata this coming Monday at St. Mary’s Church. “We desperately need men that can sing,” organizer Diane Maxey stressed yesterday. “We do have some good men who have […]
Kenora OPP is investigating the sudden death of 35-year-old Whitefish Bay First Nation man reported last night. A post-mortem was scheduled for later today but foul play is not suspected, police said. Police were notified around 8: 30 p.m. by the victim’s family when Daniel Joseph, a Whitefish Bay First […]
While town streets may have been filled with pirates, ghosts, zombies, and other creatures, police reported “monsters” pretty much behaved themselves on Hallowe’en. “We had a couple incidents of bigger kids stealing candy from younger kids but other than that, it was quiet,” Fort Frances OPP Cst. Cam Howard said […]
After listening to a presentation of an operational review of the Northwestern Health Unit all day Wednesday, its CEO and medical officer said he feels humbled and will look to change. “It was a long and humbling meeting, and the consensus seems to be we are damned good but not […]
Stratton rinks have swept their respective junior men and ladies’ zone playdowns—by default. Rinks skipped by Trevor Bonot and Kelly Neilson were awarded berths to the regional playdowns later this month after no other competitors from the Rainy River-Atikokan area stepped up to challenge them this weekend at the Stratton […]
Two prominent couples, Len and Mary Jordens and Willard and Joyce Wilson, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversaries back on Oct. 25. On the Saturday (Oct. 27), the couples each received blessings from his Holiness, Pope John Paul II, at different gatherings. The Wilsons received theirs while they were with family […]
A report on the business retention and expansion survey made public at a meeting last week at the Red Dog Inn has spurred individuals and groups to take action. “It’s a wake-up call for council,” said Mayor Glenn Witherspoon, noting taxation, bureaucracy, and “red tape” are issues mentioned in the […]
In an effort to make Nov. 24 jam-packed with Christmas cheer, the Business Improvement Area is planning its first-ever “Winter Wonderland Day.” “We want to create a nice atmosphere for families to get their Christmas shopping done,” BIA business co-ordinator Laurie Beadle said Tuesday, adding shoppers should expect to see […]
Those wanting to have a say in the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce can stand for election to its board of directors for 2002 later this month. “We have already been in contact with several interested individuals wishing to sit on the board, however, there are still a few vacancies,” […]
