by Randy ThomsNo action is being taken to adjust water levels despite recent storms that have hit the Borderland region. The International-Rainy Lake of the Watershed Board’s Water Levels Committee is recommends levels on Rainy Lake and Namakan (NAM-a-kun) Lakes remain within the targets set last month. Rainy...
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by Jacob MooreTrump’s trade war has gone global. Although Canada dodged more tariffs in President Donald Trump’s latest wave of tariffs, Trump has declared a trade attack on the rest of the world, according to Tom Urbaniak, political scientist with Cape Breton University. He said the relationship between both...
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by Caitlin SnowA local hockey group is reminding you that it’s just about time to vote for Kraft Hockeyville. The Sackville Arena has the made the final four of the national competition. President of the Sackville Minor Hockey Association Rob Nurnbur, tells us, there is now a big push to get the word out....
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by Randy ThomsThe tariff war is a focal point of the federal election. Canada’s opposition leaders have been quick to offer their plans to fight back against the United States. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre wants to help get more Canadian-made vehicles sold and is proposing to remove the GST on new...
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by Randy ThomsVisitor restrictions are in place at the Emo Health Centre and Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances. It is due to gastrointestinal outbreaks. The outbreak at Rainycrest is impacting the East and West wings of the home. Riverside Health Care says affected residents are limited to having no...
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by Tim DavidsonA former member of the Kenora U18 AAA Thistles has been named Forward of the Year in the SIJHL. Jett Mintenko of the Kam River Fighting Walleye led league in assists with 52 and was second in scoring with 82 points. He also added 30 goals, which was third best in the league. In the meantime,...
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by Jacob MooreThe city hired a company to tear down part of the former Bloomfield school site after a fire, but taxpayers will not be on the hook for those costs. The municipality confirmed today that they will bill the property owners for the fencing and security around the building after the fire, as well...
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by CJ GoaterTwo teens from Toronto are facing multiple weapons and drug charges. Officers were sent to Donald Street East on Wednesday afternoon after receiving reports of unwanted individuals refusing to leave a home. When they got on the scene, they were told that the suspects were in possession of drugs...
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by Tim DavidsonA 17-year-old youth has been charged with second degree murder in relation to a death on the Pikangikum First Nation. The OPP’s Criminal Investigations Branch began looking into a suspicious death on March 27th. The youth, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, remains in...
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by Randy ThomsA quick response from Canada to the new tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles by U.S. President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney says a matching 25% tariff will be applied on vehicles made in the U.S. and sold in Canada. Carney says it will be applied to all vehicles that are not compliant...
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