The Associated PressRob Maaddi PHILADELPHIA–Carson Wentz relied on a bunch of guys off the practice squad and his go-to guy Zach Ertz to rally the Philadelphia Eagles. After Eli Manning led the New York Giants to a 14-point lead, Wentz brought the injury-depleted Eagles back and tossed a 2-yard touchdown […]
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The Canadian Press RICHMOND, B.C.–The world’s first all-electric commercial aircraft was set to lift off today from the Harbour Air Seaplane terminal in Richmond, B.C. The seaplane company announced in March that it had partnered with engineering firm MagniX in Washington state with the goal of becoming the world’s first […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is seeking to appeal a court ruling that struck down its directive making some post-secondary student fees optional. Training, Colleges and Universities Minister Ross Romano says the government wants to make education affordable for all students. The Ontario Divisional Court said the so-called Student Choice Initiative […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-25 C (13 below zero F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny and remain clear overnight with a high of minus-20 (four below) and a low of minus-30 (22 below). Wednesday will continue to be sunny and clear with a high of […]
Staff MacKenzie Flett scored twice to pace the Fort Frances Lakers to a narrow 5-4 win over the Dryden GM Ice Dogs in SIJHL action on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The win helped the Lakers split the home-and-home series with Dryden and improved their record to […]
Ken Kellar Members of Diane Maxey’s Christmas Choraliers performed their first show of the season at Rainycrest on Saturday afternoon. The choir’s second performance took place at Zion Lutheran Church in International Falls on Sunday, and one final performance will take place this Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Townshend […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ and girls’ hockey teams battled hard and were able to come away with respectable showings at tournaments over the weekend. The boys’ squad team played well and nabbed a fifth-place finish at the annual Victoria Inns tourney in Brandon, Man. held Friday through Sunday. Fort High […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The official portrait of Ontario’s first female premier was set to be unveiled at the legislature later today. TVO reports that Kathleen Wynne’s picture was done by artist Linda Kooluris-Dobbs, who also painted the official portraits of former premier David Peterson and former lieutenant-governor Hal Jackman. Wynne […]
Jamie Mountain Stone Stelzl of the Fort Frances Lakers had his shot attempt deflected away by Dryden GM Ice Dogs’ defenceman Dylan DiTomaso during the third period of his squad’s 5-4 win on Friday night in SIJHL action at the Ice For Kids Arena.
The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS–Minnesota’s long-dominant defence had been slipping for the past several weeks, a proud and seasoned group that needed to get its edge back. The Vikings gave hardly any ground against the sputtering Detroit Lions. Danielle Hunter had three of Minnesota’s five sacks to spearhead a resurgence by […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s elementary teachers will soon be ramping up their work-to-rule campaign by not planning any new field trips or distributing letters or memos from schools and boards. Public high school and elementary teachers are both increasing pressure on the government in the coming week amid tense […]
Representatives from The Bargain Shop in Fort Frances took part in the annual Christmas parade here on Saturday evening. Hundreds of individuals walked, drove or rode in the parade and spectators lined Scott Street from the Memorial Sports Centre down to TD Canada Trust. -Ken Kellar photo
