Jamie Mountain The Muskie boys’ hockey team opened the annual Ralph Engelstad Classic in Thief River Falls, Mn. yesterday with a hard-fought 2-2 tie against the Fargo North Spartans. Fargo North opened the scoring with 6:43 to go in the first period. Cole Allan gave the Muskies some life when […]
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The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill BUFFALO, N.Y.–Sometime during Canada’s 6-0 rout of Slovakia yesterday, Jordan Kyrou realized he and his teammates had made a mistake. They had picked the wrong song to celebrate goals to at the world junior hockey championship. After every goal, “Hey Baby” by DJ Otzi blasted over […]
The Canadian Press NANAIMO, B.C.–A cherished diamond ring has been returned to a woman in British Columbia, thanks to the dogged work of a homeless man on Vancouver Island. Trinda Gajek was visiting Nanaimo last week when she came across a young man who she said “wasn’t looking so good” […]
Submitted Fire Prevention Capt. Wayne Riches of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service helped pack up Christmas hampers on Dec. 17 at the Salvation Army here. A team consisting of Riches, Kyle Pace, Doug Wright, Real DeGagne, his daughter, Elizabeth DeGagne, Tyler Moffitt, Brad Townson, Dean Tibbs, and Gavin […]
Duane Hicks A positive side effect of the recent cold snap is the frosty makeover Borderland has received, as seen here at Seven Oaks yesterday. The cold spell is expected to hold fast at least through the weekend although the extended forecast is calling for temperatures as mild as -10 […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OGDENSBURG, N.Y.–Crow Smith greets the deliveryman there to unload a pile of packages from his truck. The parcels and padded envelopes, many likely to contain holiday gifts, are loaded onto a trolley and rolled to the front of the warehouse. There, they will be sorted alphabetically […]
Staff Both Beaudry rinks got off to good starts last night at the U21 provincial curling playdowns at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Tori Beaudry, representing Fort Frances, opened play by rallying for a 6-5, extra-end victory over the Kira Brunton rink (Sudbury). Beaudry’s team includes Katrina Slomke (third), Ashley […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–A year after Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, it’s not just the pollsters and pundits continuing to mull over whether a similar populist upheaval could ever take root in Canada. Federal political leaders also are reading the tea leaves to see what could […]
The Canadian PressGiuseppe Valiante MONTREAL–A somewhat secretive group of Montrealers who recently won the $60-million Lotto Max grand prize picked up their cheques yesterday and were presented to the media. Quebec’s gaming authority described the nine winners as colleagues “who work in finance in downtown Montreal.” Several of the big […]
Evelyn Metke was all smiles after Mayor Roy Avis presented her with the 2017 “Citizen of the Year” plaque in November. The 93-year-old remains an active community member.
The new Rainy Lake Square, seen here awash in light at night, was completed in late fall. It occupies the site of the former Rainy Lake Hotel.
In October, a bailey bridge was set up over the creek at the east end of Emo to facilitate traffic as crews worked on the culvert replacement and rebuilding of the bridge on Highway 11 between the Emo Inn and Cloverleaf. Two other bridge projects took place in the district […]
