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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the International Falls Port of Entry targeted a rail container destined to arrive in Ranier, Mn.

The Ontario Provincial Police are seeking public assistance in attempting to identify owners in relation to stolen property that was recovered from a residence in Fort Frances on Nov. 17, 2019.

A search warrant was executed by members of the Rainy River District OPP with assistance from the Northwest Region Crime Unit and as a result, police have arrested and charged one person.

NDP MPP for Thunder Bay-Atikokan Judith Monteith-Farrell introduced a bill in the Ontario legislature yesterday that would ensure the Northern Health Travel Grant is reviewed and improved, and that northern Ontario residents get the support they need to access health care.

Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking motorists to drive with extra care and caution as a significant snow fall is expected in the Thunder Bay area later today and into tomorrow.

The OPP would like to remind motorists of the following vehicle and road safety tips to prepare for winter driving conditions:

Our monthly Rainycrest Auxiliary meeting was held on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

After having to forgo our October meeting due the home being closed because of illness, we had a lot of business to discuss.

Fort Frances Legion Ladies' Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on Nov. 13, 2019 with 32 present.

The meeting was brought to order at 7 p.m. by president Alfreda Easton.

Minutes of the Oct. 9 general meeting and the Nov 6. executive meeting were read and approved.

As the temperature continues to dip, many folks will likely seek comfort in the warmth of their furnaces and fireplaces. Little do they know that turning up the heat may also be pumping carbon monoxide (CO) gas into their homes.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry wants to remind hunters that they must stop for inspection by conservation officers.

On Oct. 20, 2018, while patrolling the K6 Road in the Rainy River District, a conservation officer attempted to stop an SUV for an inspection under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act.

The Ontario government is seeking the help of hunters as it takes steps to ensure sustainable wildlife populations and continued hunting opportunities for future generations.

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is an untreatable brain disease that affects members of the deer family including white-tailed deer, elk, moose, and caribou.

Members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information of a suspicious vehicle on Railway Avenue in the Municipality of Machin last Wednesday at approximately 12 p.m.

Police later located the vehicle at 7-Eleven in the City of Dryden.