Tonight will see increasing cloudiness and a chance of flurries with a low of minus-18 C (zero F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny, with a high of minus-17 (one) and a low of minus-32 (26 below). Wednesday will bring a chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight with an […]
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The Associated Press Berlin police say someone has dug up the grave of a top Nazi leader buried anonymously in the heart of the German capital but appears to have left his bones undisturbed. Police spokeswoman Heidi Vogt told the B.Z. newspaper that a worker at the Invalidenfriedhof cemetery discovered […]
Staff It was a busy weekend for the Muskie and Rainy River Owls’ court sports teams at various tournaments. The Owls’ junior girls’ volleyball team had the best showing in claiming the title at the Dryden Eagles’ home tournament held Friday and Saturday. Rainy River compiled a 5-0-1 record to […]
Tonight will see increasing cloudiness and a chance of flurries with a low of minus-18 C (zero F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny, with a high of minus-17 (one) and a low of minus-32 (26 below). Wednesday will bring a chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight with an […]
Staff The Muskie girls’ hockey team compiled a perfect 4-0 record en route to snaring the title at the annual K-Town Classic tournament hosted by the Kenora Broncos over the weekend. Fort High opened play on Friday afternoon with a 6-0 romp over the host Broncos. Issy Taylor and Piper […]
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The Ontario Provincial Police have been busy laying impaired driving charges in the Rainy River District. During the night of Dec. 12, a provincial constable with the Rainy River District OPP conducted a traffic stop of a suspected impaired driver. The constable administered a roadside approved screening device, and the […]
Staff It was a tough road swing for the Fort Frances Lakers last week. The Lakers lost back-to-back games against the league-leading Thunder Bay North Stars to finish their three-game road trip with an 0-3 record. Thunder Bay claimed Friday night’s game by a 4-2 count before following that up […]
Diane Maxey’s Christmas Choraliers took to the stage at the Townshend Theatre on Sunday to perform their selection of Christmas Anthems for the final time this season. The performance featured a number of soloists, a goodwill offering and bake sale in order to help support the choir in the future […]
A reminder that the town’s pool and fitness schedule will now be available only online. Registration for winter programs began today (Dec. 12) at 7 a.m. To register, please go to: fortfrances.ca/msc Registration is open for winter workshops at the Fort Frances Museum. See the schedule of workshops on page […]
Students from J.W. Walker turned themselves into dancing, glowing stick figures for a fun Christmas song medley during a rehearsal for their Christmas concert at the Townshend Theatre on Monday afternoon. As schools across the district hurtle towards the holiday break, many will be having Christmas concerts, presentations or other […]
The Associated Press LONDON–British officials are returning a medal to a Falklands War veteran who said it was taken away from him because of his sexuality. Joe Ousalice said the long service and good conduct medal was confiscated from him when he was discharged from the Royal Navy after revealing […]
The Canadian Press BROCKVILLE, Ont.–Provincial police in eastern Ontario say one person is dead after a pileup on Highway 401 involving roughly 25 vehicles. Police say the incident happened around noon yesterday during a bout of snowy weather near Brockville, Ont. They say officers were responding to an initial collision […]
