Duane Hicks Work is nearly done at the new Rainy Lake Square, including all of the lighting that does a good job of keeping the square well-lit after dark and lends an enchanting atmosphere to the space for evening events down the road. Most features have been installed, with only […]
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From the OPP Yesterday at 8:30 p.m., the Rainy River District OPP was alerted to a stolen motor vehicle from the Town of Fort Frances. The OPP and Treaty #3 Police Service began to patrol the area in an effort to locate the vehicle. The vehicle subsequently was located in […]
From the OPP Members of the OPP’s Organized Crime and Enforcement Bureau have charged two people with drug-related offences following an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in Kenora. On Friday around 11:50 a.m., police arrested a male and two females in the north end of Kenora. Police located more than […]
Staff Why not go for a test drive and help a good cause at the same time? As part of its “F150 Fridays” event this month, Sunset Country Ford here will donate $25 to the Fort Frances Friends of Animals every time someone test drives a 2017 Ford F150 tomorrow […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The lawyer for a man charged in a fatal crash that killed a toddler has told the Supreme Court his client has been through enough. Richard Suter is appealing his 26-month sentence for refusing to provide a breath sample after his SUV crashed into a restaurant patio, […]
The Associated Press ISLAMABAD–A Canadian man, his American wife, and their three young children have been released after being held captive for years by a network with ties to the Taliban, U.S. and Pakistani officials said today. U.S. officials say Pakistan secured the release of Joshua Boyle and his wife, […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The union representing faculty at Ontario’s 24 public colleges has set a strike deadline of 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 16. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union said in a news release late Tuesday that the date was set after the College Employer Council walked away from the […]
The Associated Press NFL owners will meet next week to consider changes to a game manual that says players “should” stand during the national anthem, a guideline the league has left to the discretion of players who kneeled in large numbers after criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. Commissioner Roger […]
The Associated PressTom Withers CLEVELAND–These young Yankees were unshaken, resilient, and as tough as the city they represent. The baby “Bronx Bombers” have grown up fast. Didi Gregorius, following in the October footprints left by Derek Jeter, homered twice off Corey Kluber as New York beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2 […]
Duane Hicks Fall colours very well may be at their peak in Borderland, with these trees seen at the Fort Frances Cemetery being a particularly eye-catching example. But autumn-lovers had best enjoy the colourful displays while they can as the leaves are falling fast.
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers rallied to tie the game but then gave up a goal early in overtime to fall 4-3 to the host Thunder Bay North Stars last night. Keighan Gerrie beat Rob Ivy just 44 seconds into the extra period to secure the victory. Thunder Bay notched […]
Staff More street lights could be added to Eighth Street next year. Town council agreed at its regular meeting Tuesday night to refer the matter to its 2018 budget process after a recommendation from town administration. Late last month, the town received a letter from Duane Loveday of Tom Veert […]
