by Brad PerrySome of us are paying more on Friday to fill up our vehicle’s fuel tank. The maximum price for regular self-serve gasoline climbed slightly overnight. The new maximum price is $1.47 per litre, an increase of six-tenths of a cent. Meanwhile, diesel prices fell by nearly 4.5 cents to a maximum of...
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by Tim DavidsonA 60 year old man from Kentucky has been identified as the deceased in a motorcycle crash near Ignace. The accident happened around noon on Tuesday. Witnesses says the motorcycle drove off the road, and into the ditch at a high rate of speed. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene. As a...
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by Brad PerryHot and humid weather is expected to continue across parts of northwestern Ontario for the next couple of days. A heat warning has been issued from the Thunder Bay area all the way west to Rainy River. That includes Fort Frances, Emo, Seine River Village, Mine Centre, Atikokan, Shebandowan and...
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A new star in Canadian tennis. 18-year-old Vicky Mboko won the National Bank Open in Montreal. She defeated former world number 1 Naomi Osaka in three-sets Thursday night. It caps a remarkable tournament for Mboko, who defeated four former major champions enroute to her first WTA victory. She’s...
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by Tim DavidsonThere’s a two-way tie for first place after day 1 of the Kenora Bass International. The Winnipeg team of Michael Charach and Jack Brennenstuhl share the lead with past champions Scott Anderson and Craig Peterson of Minnesota with 18.99 pounds of bass. The team of Joe Pritchett and Len Langois...
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by NewsA 19-year-old man, wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant, is facing charges after speeding away from three separate traffic stops in Antigonish County. RCMP say the first was on June 27, after receiving reports of an impaired driver around Fraser Mills. The second was on July 8 after drivers...
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by Randy ThomsA Fort Frances educator who coached or officiated high school sports for over 50 years will be recognized this weekend when he is inducted into the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame. Rick Wiedenhoeft got his start in Red Rock after graduating from teaching college in 1973. A talented defensive...
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by Randy ThomsSpeeding continues to be one of the biggest concerns for the Ontario Provincial Police in northwestern Ontario. Almost 400 speeding charges (397) were laid during a traffic enforcement campaign conducted during the August long weekend. The campaign focused on impaired driving, distracted...
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by Randy ThomsOntario is looking for a firm to conduct a feasibility study on the potential of new oil pipelines from Alberta. They would flow oil to southern Ontario and the James Bay coast. The project stems from Memorandums of Understanding signed earlier this year between Ontario, Alberta and...
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by NewsRCMP are looking for information after a case of arson in Lower Sackville. Police say firefighters responded to the call that came in just after midnight August 5, at a home on Coles Road. The people in the home got out without getting hurt, with the fire contained to the back deck. Evidence...
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