The Associated PressPaul Newberry ATLANTA–With the season potentially hanging in the balance, Deion Jones leaped high in the air–about as high as he could go. He then stretched even higher, snatching the ball away before it could reach the intended target. Holding on for dear life with both arms, the […]
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The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The release of the number of students seeking a tuition refund after a five-week-long strike cancelled classes at Ontario’s colleges could be delayed as much as a week, the provincial government said. A day after the province said the numbers would be made public yesterday, Advanced […]
Staff The SIJHL announced late yesterday make-up dates for a pair of Fort Frances Lakers’ games that were postponed due to inclement weather. The match-up between the Lakers and Dryden GM Ice Dogs, originally scheduled for Nov. 4, now will be held Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Dryden. As […]
The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn.–Minnesota Sen. Al Franken’s departure from the Senate solves one problem for Democrats–demonstrating their will to push out one of their own when sexual harassment allegations pile up. Now they must worry about keeping one more vulnerable seat when they already had their hands full […]
The Canadian Press SASKATOON–A fundraiser with scantily-clad women that has been held annually for 35 years is being discontinued at a time of heightened awareness around gender-based violence and sexual harassment. The Saskatoon chapter of the service organization Canadian Progress Club says on its website it no longer will hold […]
Duane Hicks Move over, Fort Frances Choraliers–there’s some “new kids” in town. The “Hallett Hall Choraliers,” a singing group comprised of Rainycrest residents, will perform their third-annual Christmas concert there this Wednesday (Dec. 13) at 2 p.m. Director Diane Maxey said the group, which has been practising once a week […]
Staff How I Set Your Mother, Duck and Dive, Kiss My Pass, and Gillons’ all garnered the maximum six points in Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League action last night. Safe Sets, The Volley Llamas, and Take a Hit all took three points. Scared Hitless nabbed two points while No Diggity […]
The Canadian PressBill Beacon MONTREAL–Missing Matthew Tkachuk to a suspension and having a back-up goalie in net wasn’t going to stop the Calgary Flames. Sean Monahan’s second goal of the game 1:14 into overtime, and 35 saves from David Rittich, lifted the Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Montreal […]
Press Release Members of the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, Monroe Crossing will present “A Bluegrass Christmas” on Friday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Backus Auditorium in International Falls. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with local family group Sloughgrass to warm up the audience starting at 7. Tickets […]
Jamie Mountain Despite the colder weather Tuesday night, the action was hot inside the Fort High gym for the Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League. The first game of the night saw Sunset Landscaping taking on the Muskie senior boys’ team. The Muskies were shorthanded, only having four players, and Sunset […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–A Calgary woman engaged in a class-action lawsuit against the federal government is coming forward with new allegations about Disabilities minister Kent Hehr, saying he was disrespectful and condescending when she raised her concerns directly with him. Jennifer McCrea, who has been fighting a suit involving […]
The Canadian PressMorgan Lowrie MONTREAL–Bouquets of red, pink, and white roses were laid outside Ecole polytechnique yesterday at the foot of a plaque bearing the names of the 14 women who were killed there 28 years ago. The two dozen or so people who attended the brief outdoor ceremony stood […]
