The woman killed by a black bear on Sunday has been identified as Catherine Sweatt-Mueller of Maple Plain, Mn.
Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a call for service at Red Pine Island on Rainy Lake.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding the public to lock their vehicles to prevent theft.
By taking simple preventative measures, such as confirming your vehicle is locked and by placing items of value out of sight or removing valuable items from your vehicle altogether, victimization can be avoided.
Rick Bliss and Elvi Colvin of Fort Frances were among the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts' cash calendars winners for September.
Also winning $40 were Armine Mosbeck (Emo), Carol Boissoneau (Sioux Narrows), Eugene Heyens and Denise Johnson (Rainy River), Jan Richardson, Alice Jardine, Kathie and Ken Kress (Kenora), and John Kozak Jr. (Keewatin).
Local labour unions had a beautiful day to celebrate the most recent stat holiday.
A group of members from unions including OPSEU, CUPE, ETFO and OSSTF held a free barbecue at the point in celebration of Labour Day on Monday.
A local organization is gearing up to spread awareness around drinking and pregnancy, and it's getting help from others in the community.
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) will be hosting and collaborating on a series of events in recognition of FASD Awareness Week from Sept 6-12.
Rain has been dampening the fire hazard across much of the region.
The forest fire hazard is predominantly low with a few pockets of moderate hazard in the districts of Red Lake, Sioux Lookout and Nipigon.
There were no new forest fires confirmed by the afternoon yesterday.
Ontario is tackling the province's school bus driver shortage by continuing the School Bus Driver Retention Pilot Program this year.
The program will help school bus operators across the province with driver retention and recruitment by rewarding school bus drivers who stay on the job throughout the year.
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is encouraging individuals working in or exploring the outdoors with friends, family or pets this fall, to make small changes that can help to prevent tick bites.
Even though exposure to ticks can occur from April to November, there are two surges when ticks are typically more active, one in the spring and one in the fall.
McKenzie Jolicouer of Stratton was the $100 winner in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association cash calendar draw for the week of Aug. 25-31.
The $30 winners for that week included Bev Bond, Josie Schill, Joe Shyiak, and R.J. Wilson (Fort Frances), Danielle Hammond (Devlin), Alice Bremault (Rainy River), and Olga Prusky (Atikokan).
Members of the Rainy District Ontario Provincial Police were made aware last week of a phone scam which has affected multiple persons in the area.
The scammers have phoned unsuspecting persons and claimed that they have won a sweepstakes or prize of some sort usually many millions of dollars, vehicles, or a combination of both.
