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, Minnesota.
CBP officers inspected the rail container and discovered sound bars in violation of intellectual property rights (IPR) regulations.
Ontario's government is protecting what matters most by investing in new local schools to help provide our students with a world-class education system that ensures they have the skills they need to succeed.
The province has approved addition and renovation at Rainy River High School.
The forest fire hazard is currently low to moderate in the Northeast Region, with the exception of Greenstone sector which presents a high hazard in some areas.
There were no new fires in the Northwest region yesterday.
There are four active fires in the Northwest Region at the time of this report; none of them are in the Fort Frances sector.
Two drivers have recently been charged with impaired driving-related offences in the Fort Frances area.
Shortly after 7 a.m. on Sunday, officers from the Rainy River District detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police conducted an impaired driving-related investigation.
The Rainy River District detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has recently charged two people in relation to of credit and debit cards that have been stolen and used to make purchases.
Members of the public are urged to ensure they maintain positive control on their debit and credit cards.
With June comes the “Strawberry Social.”
Conveners Shirley Scofield and Linda Booth have preparations well underway. The freezers are ready for the takeout sales.
Cake, strawberries and ice cream are ordered and sub-conveners are in place for the event which will be held on the hospital grounds.
With the announcement that interlibrary loans are returning to Fort Frances, some might say there's cause for celebration.
However, according to Fort Frances Public Library CEO Caroline Goulding, there could still be cause for concern.
“We're getting our mail rebate like we always used to get,” Goulding said.
The Northwest District Cathollic School Board is pleased to announce that St. Francis School has been awarded Ophea's Healthy Schools Certification.
Ophea's Healthy Schools Certification recognizes and celebrates school communities for promoting and enhancing the health and well-being of students, school staff, and the broader community.
As obesity rates continue to climb, a local school has been working hard to promote physical activity.
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has partnered with ParticpACTION to promote the brand new “Community Better Challenge” at St. Francis School, where students are being encouraged to get active from May 31 to June 16.
The second United Beef Club meeting was held at the home of Neil and Angela Haw on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.
The junior leaders started off our meeting with a halter judging activity.
All members were divided into two groups and had to place leather and rope halters one to five. Each group had to give reasons as to why they placed each halter where they did.
