Lindsay Campbell Tom Jones Corp. was using this large crane on the international bridge here yesterday to make repairs on the dam and install new pieces.

Joey Payeur Karma Andy fanned 16 batters yesterday evening but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Manitou Blaze from falling 12-3 to the host Couchiching Lady Raiders in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action.

Heather Latter Carmen Hebert, left, played “Dorothy” while Ava Dolyny and Cassidy Roach portrayed the scarecrow and the tin man in J.W. Walker School’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” there yesterday. The show was performed for fellow students during the day and then for the public last night, with […]

Staff Perry Nastiuk showed off just a fraction of the true morel mushrooms he recently found within town limits. Nastiuk said the edible mushrooms grow near dead and dying trees, such as poplar, alder, and trembling aspen. He added morel mushrooms, which fetch anywhere from $20-$50 a pound in major […]

Heather Latter Brian Penny (Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer for New Gold), left, along with Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle, Kyle Stanfield (director of environment and sustainability with New Gold), local MPP Sarah Campbell, David Schummer (Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer for New Gold), Chapple Coun. […]

Duane Hicks Summer student Jillian Berry helped put up the new Noden Causeway exhibit yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum. It will run through August.

Lindsay Campbell Dwayne Johnson, left, Jaclyn Keeash-Benson, and Precious Rae-Perrault enjoyed their plates of fresh walleye and all the fixings last Friday during Rainy River First Nations’ 45th-annual fish fry. More than 550 pounds of walleye was prepared for this year’s event, which was held at the band’s pow-wow grounds […]

Courtesy Matthew Hermiz – Portage Daily Graphic Davis Ross was in seventh heaven as he lifted the RBC Cup to the heavens after his Portage Terriers beat the Carleton Place Canadians 5-2 in Sunday’s final.

Heather Latter Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle shared some remarks Friday morning during the official ground-breaking ceremony of New Gold’s Rainy River Project located north of Barwick. Two school buses brought New Gold staff, community reps, and government officials out to where the open pit mine will be […]

Lindsay Campbell District residents flocked to Rainy River First Nations on Friday afternoon for its 45th-annual fish fry. The event was a popular one as volunteers cleaned more than 550 pounds of walleye for the guests.

Duane Hicks Summer student Caitlin Hogan made sure the tourist information centre here was all ready for U.S. visitors this morning. The centre opened its doors for the season today, providing tourists with map and brochures, directions, and free wi-fi access. Its hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m.-7 […]

Duane Hicks Riverside Health Care staff Janice Wright, left, Lori Maki, Glenna Morand, Kathy Taylor, CEO Ted Scholten, Julie Loveday, and Noah Loveday didn’t let pouring rain stop them from taking a walk yesterday to mark National Nursing Week. This year’s theme is “Nurses: With you every step of the […]