The Associated PressDavid Solomon ST. LOUIS — Jaden Schwartz scored twice and Jordan Binnington made 25 saves to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Sunday for their season-best eighth straight victory. Ryan O’Reilly and Robert Thomas also scored for St. Louis. The defending champion Blues […]
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The Canadian PressLiam Casey TORONTO — Friends are remembering a Toronto woman who was killed on Sunday as an outspoken advocate for transgender rights and a strong voice against the violence that impacts her community. Julie Berman, 51, died on Sunday after an alleged assault at a residence in the […]
Fort Frances has seen a lot of snow over the last day, making it the perfect time to break out the snowblower if you haven’t already. Meteorologists were calling for between 10 and 20 centimetres yesterday, and with another two to five centimetres expected today, it might be a good […]
Ed McLeod, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at the LaVerendrye Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances, ON. A complete obituary will follow.
It is with great sadness the family of Larisa Anna Curr announces her passing on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 at the La Verendrye General Hospital with family by her side. She was born on Feb. 27, 1956 to Michael and Anna Zaleschuk in Saskatoon, Sask. The family moved to Yorkton […]
Staff It’s been a great start to the NorWOSSA season for all four Muskie court sport teams. All four squads came away with wins over the host Sioux Lookout Warriors on Tuesday afternoon to all see their league records improve to 2-0. The senior boys’ basketball team cruised to a […]
The Canadian PressIan Bickis OSHAWA, Ont.–The last pickup trucks rolled down the line yesterday at General Motor’s Oshawa Assembly Plant as an era of vehicle production comes to a close for the Ontario motor city. “This has been coming in slow motion, and suddenly it’s here,” said Joel Smith, a […]
Submitted by Barb Everett
Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on Dec. 11, 2019 with 45 present. The meeting was brought to order at 6 p.m. by president Alfreda Easton. Minutes of the Nov. 13, 2019 general meeting and the Dec. 4, 2019 executive meeting were circulated. The early bird membership […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — A prominent Toronto psychiatric hospital vowed Wednesday to implement all recommendations made by an external panel that probed recent cases of patients with a violent history escaping the facility. Catherine Zahn, president of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, said the hospital will build […]
Submitted Aux. Captain of The Salvation Army Arthur Heathcote, left, Dawn Gray, store manager of the local Bargain Shop, and “Red,” The Bargain Shop/Red Apple Stores’ mascot, showed off some of the many toys donated by generous Bargain Shop customers during “Fill A Sleigh Day” on Dec. 7. The local […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team is showing no signs of slowing down in NorWOSSA league play. Fort High was dominant this week, outscoring its opposition by a combined 25-1 the last two days to see their record improve to a league-best 8-0. Captain Reed Bodnar and Peyton Avis both […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-14 C (7 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight, bringing a high of minus-four (25) and a low of minus-seven (19). Saturday will see a mix of sun and cloud with […]
