From the late 1940’s to the 1980’s Herman Guimond was synonymous with hockey in Fort Frances and Couchiching First Nation. He played senior men’s hockey and volunteered to coach on Couchiching. He would also help flood the North End rink late at night after the kids went home. He started […]
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For 18 years, Terry Ogden was a fixture behind the Fort Frances High School Muskie boys hockey team bench. He crafted a winning tradition on the ice that is unsurpassed on the NORWOSSA circuit. Ogden led the Muskies to All-Ontario Championships 11 times as head coach. Under Ogden’s leadership the […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On July 10, 2022 at approximately 6:00 a.m., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Rainy River District Detachment officers were notified that a 2010 grey Chevrolet Silverado was stolen from a campground in the Lake Despair area. Rainy River District OPP officers recovered the vehicle 4.6 kilometers south […]
By Maan Alhmidi
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – The city of Toronto must treat people living in homeless encampments with dignity and respect, Ombudsman Kwame Addo said Thursday. Addo is conducting an investigation into the city’s clearing of encampments in Toronto last year and has released an interim report with recommendations for the city. The city […]
By Noushin Ziafati
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Several First Nations in Ontario’s Far North are in a “very dire situation” as they deal with a surge in COVID-19 amid an ongoing shortage of health-care workers, a doctor with a health organization in the region said as he called on governments to address the issue. Dr. Lloyd Douglas, […]
By Tim Wharnsby
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Twenty minutes after his debut victory as the Toronto Blue Jays interim manager, John Schneider smelled of lager, and there was evidence of shaving cream and talcum powder around his ear. But Schneider didn’t mind one bit. It was all part of the post-game celebration that saw Toronto sweep the […]
By Chris Lehourites
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
All dressed in black, Phil Mickelson walked out onto the first tee at the Old Course with only a few hundred fans watching nearby and several boisterous seagulls cackling above. His golf week was about to begin – a few days later than normal for a British Open champion at […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gyasi Zardes scored in the second half to help the Colorado Rapids earn a 1-1 draw with Orlando City FC on Wednesday night. Zardes’ second goal of the season for Colorado (5-8-6) came in the 65th minute with assists from Michael Barrios and Diego Rubio. Orlando City (8-7-5) grabbed a […]
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Finland will host a round of the figure skating Grand Prix series which was removed from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, the International Skating Union said on Thursday. The ISU said the Nov. 25-27 event will move to Espoo, Finland, as the last of the six regular Grand Prix […]
By Joshua Clipperton
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Hockey Canada says it is in the process of making changes. Whether those moves will be enough to satisfy the general public, fans, federal government and corporate sponsors remains to be seen. The sport’s under-fire national federation made a series of announcements in an open letter to Canadians published Thursday, […]
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The federal government says mandatory random testing of travellers arriving at its four main airports will start again next week. Ottawa paused the random testing of those entering Canada by air on June 11, as part of its strategy to transition to testing incoming travellers outside of airports. The government […]
