Members of the Fort Frances Coyotes and the Kenora Pink Popsicles play in the U7 division of the tournament which saw three age divisions. U7, U9 and U11. Girls teams were in town from Emo, Thunder Bay, Kenora and International Falls and Warroad, MN.
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By Eric Shih
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
The head of the Seven Generations Educational Institute says the timing of the new provincial learn and stay program is really good. The province recently announced the expansion of the program for nursing, paramedic and medical laboratory technologists students a grant covering their education if they stay in the region […]
Press release
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle which has led to one individual being arrested and charged for impaired operation and possession of a schedule I substance. On January 30, 2023, at approximately […]
Staff
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – One individual faces robbery and break and enter charges following an incident at a motel in Fort Frances. On January 27, 2023, at approximately 06:30 a.m., officers with the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a motel where they located one individual […]
By Cindy Tran
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Terrie Meehan sometimes eats just one meal a day so she can stretch her food supply. The $1,100 a month she receives from the Ontario Disability Support Program just doesn’t go that far. That won’t change for Meehan — or the vast majority of the Ontarians who receive aid under […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Canada’s famous groundhogs were split over spring’s arrival on Thursday, but in what will likely be heralded as a bleak prognostication, it was announced that a furry forecaster in Quebec had died before he could make his Groundhog Day prediction. Fred la Marmotte is dead, organizers in Val D’Espoir, Que., […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – The federal government is seeking to delay the extension of assisted dying eligibility to people whose sole condition is a mental disorder until March 17, 2024. Justice Minister David Lametti introduced a bill seeking the extension in the House of Commons this morning. Lametti has said the delay […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the first 50/50 jackpot of 2023 is Wendy Wreggitt of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number Z-4169412. Wendy is the lucky recipient of $11,692 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was […]
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Congratulations to the Fort Frances Canadians U11 AA who captured the 2023 Canadians Cup with a 8-2 victory over the Norwest Stars. The team went 3-1 in round robin play with their only loss coming against Norwest.
By Mark Kennedy
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) – Bryan Adams may have nabbed his first Grammy nomination in over two decades, but he won’t be at the ceremony. He’s got a gig that night. The Canadian rock star had committed to a concert in Las Vegas on Sunday and he didn’t want to disappoint […]
By Graham Dunbar
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GENEVA (AP) – Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand urged FIFA on Wednesday not to sign a sponsor deal with the tourism authority of Saudi Arabia where “rights of women remain severely restricted.” Leaders of the two national soccer federations warned in a letter to FIFA, including president […]
