by Randy ThomsA seasonal tradition returns to Fort Frances this weekend. Snoasis offers a variety of family events at the Rainy Lake Square and the Fort Frances Museum. Spokesperson Samantha Manty says the celebration of winter has been around for over a decade. “It has grown substantially since the first...
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by Adam RileyA Sioux Lookout man has been arrested once again on drug charges following a traffic stop in the Dryden area. On Wednesday Ontario Provincial Police conducted the stop around 8 p.m. on Government Street within city limits. An investigation by officers resulted in the discovery and seizure of...
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by Randy ThomsFour people are facing charges following a drug bust in Atikokan. OPP say 70 grams of cocaine, crack cocaine, over 130 narcotic pills and about 15 grams of fentanyl were discovered during a Thursday morning search of a home on Mercury Avenue East. Police estimate the street value of the drugs to...
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by Brad PerrySix people have been arrested following a five-week drug trafficking investigation in Saint John. Police said two women and four men were arrested Thursday for drug trafficking-related offences. Following the arrests, officers searched two vehicles and executed a search warrant at a Sandy Point...
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by Randy ThomsThe Fort Frances Lakers and Borderland Pride are set for their first-ever Pride night. Bills as Lakers Night Out, it was born out of the NHL’s decision to ban Pride-theme jerseys. Co-chair of Borderland Pride, Doug Judson, says while it shows support for the area’s 2SLGBTQ+ community, it is also...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Nishnawbe Aski Police say they have made an arrest on the Cat Lake First Nation. Officers were called out Thursday afternoon to deal with possible drug trafficking at the airport in that community. Upon investigation, police found a quantity of methamphetamine. A 27 year old woman from Cat...
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by Evan TaylorThe Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has raised concerns over Nova Scotia’s fiscal management following the unveiling of Budget 2024, which reveals a significant deficit of $467 million. Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director, criticized the deficit as burdensome to taxpayers and indicative...
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by Tim DavidsonSnowier and rainier than usual, but milder. That sums up the weather for the month of February in Kenora. We had 34.6 millimeters of precipitation, which was a mix of rain and snow (16.2 millimeters for rain and 34.8 in snow). February is traditionally the driest month of the year in Kenora....
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by CJ GoaterMarch is here and so is fraud prevention month. This year’s Fraud Prevention Month campaign is focused on “20 years of fighting fraud – where are we now?.” The Ontario Provincial Police plan to showcase the way fraud has evolved over the past 20 years. The goal of the campaign is to empower...
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Kenora is holding it’s annual winter carnival this weekend. It’s being called the Winter Weekend of Wonder. Tourism Development officer Josh Nelson says a number of events will take place tonight on the Harbourfront. “Tonight you have underneath the Jarnel Contracting Pavilion,...
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