The Canadian PressDaniela Germano It’s anyone’s guess how “BooBoo” the cat travelled more than 3,000 km from California to Canada, but its American owner says she can’t wait to be reunited with her brown tabby, who went missing four years ago. Ashley Aleman, from Watsonville, Calif., said her mother received […]

Duane Hicks Jolene Stahn, left, offered bride-to-be Julianna Donaldson an appetizer as she told her all about La Place Rendez-Vous’ newly-renovated banquet hall–perfect for hosting wedding receptions–during Northwoods Galley & Gift’s annual “Bridal Show” yesterday evening. About 30 brides-to-be and their guests showed up to meet with local businesses that […]

Staff Book-lovers looking to stock up on reading materials don’t have to look any further than the annual charity book sale set to take place next week (April 5-8) at Revco Carpet here. But a book sale needs books–and the public right now is welcome to drop by 950 Fifth […]

Staff Tanya Hughes hadn’t scored since the second week of the season. Kicker Instinct wished her drought had lasted one more week. Hughes, shaking off a foot injury, netted a hat trick to help fourth-place Goal Diggers beat first-place Kicker Instinct 4-1 in Borderland Women’s Indoor Soccer League semi-final action […]

Submitted byCaroline Spencer The 16U Fort Frances Vipers girls’ volleyball team travelled to Winnipeg on the weekend to compete in the Jr. Bisons’ tournament at the University of Manitoba. The first team they faced was the hosts, who came out swinging hard but the Vipers held their own. After giving […]

The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–P.J. Tucker barely could be heard in the Raptors’ already quiet locker-room. He stood by his stall, his voice almost a whisper, as he described Toronto’s defensive collapse against the sharp-shooting Charlotte Hornets. Kemba Walker and Marvin Williams both dropped three-pointers in the last 40 seconds […]

Submitted Crossroads student Rylan Sabbe got ready to toss a Frisbee yesterday during a school visit from ReachUp Ultimate, a non-profit organization engaging youth in active, healthy living through the sport of Ultimate Frisbee. ReachUp teaches a set of principles called “Spirit of the Game,” reinforcing the Seven Sacred Teachings […]

Staff Four goals against the SIJHL’s best goalie this season should have been a sign it was the Fort Frances Lakers’ night. But the Dryden GM Ice Dogs weren’t paying attention to the sign language. Lakers’ nemesis Derek McPhail had two goals, and Kristopher Hamlin added three points, as the […]

Staff The Fort Frances Canadians will leave Thunder Bay today feeling like they were struck by lightning. With one game left, the Canadians were at the bottom of the standings with an 0-5 record at the 2017 Ontario Hockey Federation and Central Region Bantam ‘AAA’ Hockey Championship. They already have […]