Conrad DueckSubmitted by The playoff atmosphere was in full swing Tuesday night at Fort High as the Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League semi-finals took place. Fans were cheering, there was lots of talking on the court, great basketball plays were on display, and there even was an “upset.” The first […]
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Staff The past two years, Aaron Bujold knocked on the door of NWOSSAA badminton supremacy but wasn’t allowed to come in. This time, he blew the door to smithereens. The Grade 11 ace upgraded from his two silver medals in senior boys’ singles play at the last two NWOSSAA championships […]
The Associated Press ATLANTA–Bryce Harper assumes everybody already knows the Washington Nationals again will be a team to watch in the National League. Just in case, Harper and the Nationals made the point by putting on an offensive show at the Atlanta Braves’ new park. Harper had two homers, including […]
Duane Hicks Tickets are moving for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual spring ladies’ luncheon. The fundraiser, set for Sunday, May 7 in the Robert Moore School gym, once again is expected to be a sold-out event. “Usually what I see is they sell a little slow at first […]
The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif.–JaVale McGee has made a name for himself catching lob passes and reliably slamming them home to the pure delight of his teammates. And oh did those matter for the short-handed Golden State Warriors as they moved one win closer to another NBA championship. The typically […]
Duane Hicks Tulips are sprouting from the flower beds outside the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre–and soon will bloom red-and-white to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday on July 1. The bulbs were planted by a small group of volunteers in late October as part of Ontario Public Library Week festivities. […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–The University of Manitoba is pondering its next move after students’ feathers got ruffled over a decision to smash the eggs of nesting Canada geese on campus to control their population. The U of M got a federal permit and hired a contractor to destroy the nests […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Environment minister Catherine McKenna is being sued for failing to tell Canadians how the country’s woodland caribou are being protected. The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society filed an application for judicial review in Federal Court in Montreal today. Lawyer Frederic Paquin told a news conference in […]
Giselle CalderSubmitted by The Br. #29 Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary met April 12, with 30 members in attendance. The charter was draped in memory of Nancy Shaw, who had an incredible 76 years as an auxiliary member. We also draped the charter in memory of Carol Affleck, who was taken from […]
Kiera Kowalski June Caul, Diane Maxey, Lu Neilson, and Verena Zucchiatti enjoyed a Las Vegas-themed party yesterday during Rainycrest’s annual volunteer appreciation lunch. Elvis played in the background as those on hand lined up to grab some grub. Games such as “Plinko” and “Spin to Win” also were set up […]
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–The $631 fee to apply for a criminal pardon poses a substantial hurdle for people trying to turn their lives around, said a large majority of those who responded to a federal consultation. Eighty percent indicated the fee is a significant barrier while 16 percent considered […]
The Associated PressDavid Bauder NEW YORK–Bill O’Reilly has lost his job at Fox News Channel following reports that five women had been paid millions of dollars to keep quiet about harassment allegations. 21st Century Fox issued a statement yesterday that “after a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the […]
