Jamie Mountain Senior Muskie Pasquel Shortreed bumped a shot from the visiting Dryden Eagles during Fort High’s four-set victory (25-17, 23-25, 25-20, and 26-24) yesterday afternoon. The seniors improved their NorWOSSA record to 3-2 with the win. The junior Muskies (4-1) won their match in a three-set sweep while the […]
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The Canadian PressLaura Kane VANCOUVER–A gathering of foreign ministers in Vancouver today to discuss the perils posed by North Korea is expected to focus on sanctions, non-proliferation, and diplomacy. Eric Walsh, Canada’s ambassador to Korea, says ministers will aim to identify which sanctions are being evaded and how to improve […]
The Associated PressMike Cranston PHILADELPHIA–Just as the Philadelphia 76ers were letting yet another big lead slip away, a leak in their locker-room sent water spilling into the hallway. Sixers’ employees stopped the stream before it reached the court, and the players prevented a fourth-quarter gusher from washing away another sure […]
Jamie Mountain It was nearly a clean sweep for the four Muskie court teams yesterday against the visiting Dryden Eagles. The senior girls’ volleyball team took care of business, winning 3-1 to improve their NorWOSSA record to 3-2. After the black-and-gold took the first set 25-17, Dryden bounced back to […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Auto insurance rates in Ontario increased in the last quarter of 2017, putting the Liberal government further away from its promise to cut rates by 15 percent. Fourth-quarter numbers released Friday by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario show an average increase of about one percent. Ontario’s […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–John Tavares got a second chance in overtime and made the most of it. The Islanders’ captain was robbed on a spectacular save by Carey Price but got the puck back and made no mistake to give New York a 5-4 victory despite being outshot 56-24 by […]
The Canadian PressColin Perkel TORONTO–The possibility of an incoming nuclear warhead from a country such as North Korea does not appear to be a major concern for Canadian emergency management authorities, according to government information available to the public. The weekend fiasco in Hawaii, where people spent 40 minutes expecting […]
of the FFPLTC Dahlia Kaun, left, Hayden Allam, Olivia Allan, Avery Sinclair, Lynden Peters, Marie Mai Langevin, Izzy Meeks, and Cadence Smith-Anderson showed off some of the postcards they received from penpals during a meeting of the “Tween Club” yesterday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The […]
The Associated PressWill Graves PITTSBURGH–The Jacksonville Jaguars heard the chatter, read the tweets, and Instagram posts. And they got a little confused. Why were the Pittsburgh Steelers talking about the New England Patriots? Didn’t they have to face the Jaguars first before reaching a rematch with the Super Bowl champions? […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Repairs to a bridge in Northwestern Ontario will take nearly three years and delays have pushed the total cost well over the initial $8 million-$12 million estimate, according to documents obtained by The Canadian Press. But the Ontario government is refusing to say just how much […]
The Associated PressKyle Glaser RALEIGH, N.C.–The Calgary Flames are going so well, they are rolling to easy victories even without their top scorer. Dougie Hamilton scored twice, and Mike Smith made 38 saves, as the Flames ran their winning streak to seven-straight games with a 4-1 victory over the Carolina […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Canadians’ forward Klyde LaPlante (6) battled to get the puck from Maccus Kuokkanen of the Neebing Hawks during yesterday’s final of the annual PeeWee ‘AA’ tournament held here. The Hawks won the closely-contested game by a 3-1 margin to claim the tourney title.
