The Associated Press HUMBLE, Tex.–Rickie Fowler shot an eight-under 64 for a one-shot lead over Sung Kang after the first round of the Houston Open yesterday. Fowler had his best round in six appearances at the tournament, topping a previous low score of 68. He overcame damp conditions and a […]
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Duane Hicks Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob, left, spoke with Grade 11 and 12 Fort High students in the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program this morning at the site of the future Rainy Lake Square. As an Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship (ICE) training day exercise, the students spent […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–SpaceX successfully launched its first recycled rocket yesterday–the biggest leap yet in its bid to drive down costs and speed up flights. The Falcon 9 blasted off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, hoisting a broadcasting satellite into the clear early-evening sky on the historic […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–Bright lights, airplane near-misses, and light-fingered aliens with a penchant for cool shades all are part of the annual report on UFO sightings in Canada. The 2016 Canadian UFO Survey produced by Winnipeg-based Ufology Research was released this week. In total, there were 1,131 sightings of unidentified […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service is pleased to announce that Brad Townson was the successful candidate for the position of 5th Class Firefighter. Townson is a long-time resident of Rainy River District who has enjoyed serving the community. As well, he has served as a firefighter […]
Staff The last time the Fort Frances Lakers lost a game by six goals, they showed up the next night and won a series-clinching game. The Lakers can’t win a series tomorrow night, but they had better show up more than they did last night or they likely can kiss […]
It’s been really nice to be home for the past couple of weeks after spending much of February and March down in the southern U.S. fishing in bass tournaments. I’ve spent nearly every nice day that we’ve had on the ice chasing walleye, pike, lake trout, and crappies–basically getting in […]
The Canadian Press ST. ALBERT, Alta.–Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers are being criticized for killing a cow moose in a city north of Edmonton. The cow moose and her two calves were in a park near a busy intersection in St. Albert when the shooting happened around 11:30 a.m. yesterday. […]
Conrad DueckSubmitted by Tuesday night saw two really good, close games in the Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League–and one really good 40 minutes of exercise for two teams that both played hard but had different levels of skills on display. In what ended up being a close game, Sunset Landscaping […]
It will be clear tonight, with an overnight low of minus-three C (27 F). Look for increasing cloudiness tomorrow, with a high of 12 (54) and low around zero (32). Mostly cloudy skies are forecast for Saturday, along with a morning shower. Expect a high of nine (48) and low […]
Joey Payeur Brian Church has high hopes for his Muskie badminton contingent. With the squad playing a pre-season tournament tomorrow and then the NorWOSSA qualifier next Wednesday (both in Atikokan), the coach is dropping some broad hints of optimism as to the Muskies’ chances this year. “I am hopeful to […]
