Jamie Mountain The atmosphere was electric last night at the Ice For Kids Arena but the Muskie boys’ hockey team couldn’t capitalize on it. Playing in front of a large contingent of their raucous faithful, the International Falls Broncos skated to a 2-1 exhibition win over the black-and-gold in the […]
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Press Release Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared the influenza outbreak over at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here, effective yesterday (Jan. 29). All admissions, transfers, discharges, and social activities have resumed, and all visitors are now welcomed there again. We still are urging people to […]
Staff Former Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty will not be running in the June 7 provincial election. Rafferty withdrew his candidacy Friday as the provincial NDP candidate in the Thunder Bay-Atikokan riding. The 64-year-old cited treatment for a recently-diagnosed serious medical condition as his reason for doing so. Rafferty […]
Jamie Mountain It was an impressive weekend for the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team in Kenora over the weekend. The squad won all three of its games en route to the Kenora Invitational Tournament title. The black-and-gold opened play Friday with a 44-8 romp over Whitefish Bay, who were filling […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–MPs on the cocktail circuit must be cautious about alcohol consumption as Parliament Hill looks to put an end to inappropriate behaviour and tackle sexual misconduct, says Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett. So, too, should political staff members, adds a woman who once worked for the […]
The Canadian PressBill Graveland BATTLEFORD, Sask.–Jury selection in the trial of a Saskatchewan farmer accused in the fatal shooting of an Indigenous man is to begin in Battleford, Sask. today. Gerald Stanley is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Colten Boushie. The 22-year-old was shot in August, 2016 […]
The Canadian PressEmanuel Sequeira PENTICTON, B.C.–It was another dominating performance for Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The five-time Scotties champion scored six in the sixth end to nail down a 14-1 win against Yukon’s Chelsea Duncan at the South Okanagan Events Centre yesterday afternoon. The Manitoba […]
Jamie Mountain Dakota Cooper of the Fort Frances Canadians looked to jam one past International Falls Broncos’ goalie Caleb Joslyn during the host team’s 5-2 win in yesterday’s final of the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s annual Atom ‘AA’ tournament. Cooper later notched a goal while Hunter McLean and Landon […]
Jamie Mountain The Fort Frances Lakers must have had their recent disappointments still fresh in mind when they laced up against the host Thief River Falls Norskies on Saturday night. After suffering a 7-1 rout to the Norskies here last Tuesday, the Lakers exacted some revenge on the SIJHL leaders […]
Duane Hicks Warrant Officer Robin Everett spoke with civilian Dwayne Hunking about winter camping at the 116th Independent Field Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery’s training exercise, “Frosty Gunner,” on Saturday afternoon by the Fort Frances Curling Club. The public was welcome to drop by, learn more about enlisting in […]
The Associated PressFred Goodall TAMPA, Fla.–Vancouver’s Brock Boeser was more than happy to just be at the NHL all-star game, mingling with some of the high-profile players he grew up admiring. Leaving Amalie Arena as the first rookie to take MVP honours since Mario Lemieux in 1985 yesterday far exceeded […]
From the OPP Shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday, members of the Rainy River District OPP were called to a single motor-vehicle collision on Highway 11 in Watten Township. Officers attended the scene and conducted an investigation. As a result, a 33-year-old Sioux Lookout woman was charged with operating a motor […]
