Duane Hicks Marie-Mai Langevin, centre, played charades with Lauren Hyatt, left, and Amy Norris during “Drama & Art for Children & Families” on Saturday afternoon at the Fort Frances Museum. The activities, led by Hyatt, will be held there again Feb. 25, March 25, and April 22 from 1-4 p.m.
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Staff How quickly things can change. The Fort Frances Lakers had a chance to get as high in the SIJHL standings as they’ve been all season with a victory Saturday night against the host Thief River Falls Norskies. But instead of tying Thief River Falls for third place, the Lakers […]
The Associated PressJohn Pye MELBOURNE, Australia–So here was Roger Federer, down a break in the fifth set in a Grand Slam final. Across the net was his nemesis, Rafael Nadal, the left-handed Spaniard he hadn’t been able to beat in a major final in almost a decade. The 35-year-old father […]
The Canadian PressJonas Siegel LOS ANGELES–Connor McDavid didn’t get the storybook ending in his first NHL all-star game but Wayne Simmonds certainly did. Simmonds scored the winning goal and was named MVP in the final of the all-star tournament, leading the Metropolitan Division all-stars over the McDavid-led pack from the […]
The Canadian Press Brad Gushue will get to play in a Tim Hortons Brier in his hometown for the first time. Gushue’s team from St. John’s, N.L. captured its provincial title Saturday night to earn a spot in the Canadian men’s championship, which will be held in St. John’s for […]
The Canadian PressGiuseppe Valiante QUEBEC–One of two suspected gunmen involved in a mass shooting that left six people dead and another 19 wounded at a Quebec City mosque last night called 9-1-1 indicating he wanted to work with authorities, police said today. Insp. Denis Turcotte said the man waited for […]
Staff Move along, nothing to see here. The same day he was put on waivers by the Anaheim Ducks and going unclaimed by the rest of the NHL, Fort Frances native Ryan Faragher inked a new one-year, two-way deal with the Ducks this past Thursday. Terms of the deal, which […]
The Canadian PressChris O’Leary TORONTO–Standing in the aftermath of his team’s latest disappointing loss, Dwane Casey went to a word he hasn’t used often. “Atrocious,” the Toronto Raptors’ head coach said last night after his squad dropped a 114-113 decision to the visiting Orlando Magic. The Raptors have lost six […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP yesterday responded to numerous mischiefs on several roads in the Township of Alberton. Officers are looking for public assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for damaging and destroying mailboxes in the early-morning hours of Sunday. Anyone with information, or who may have […]
The Associated PressTerrance Harris ORLANDO, Fla.–The Pro Bowl long has been more about showmanship than competition. Clearly, that memo missed Lorenzo Alexander. The Buffalo Bills’ linebacker could have just sat on a late interception for the win but instead opted to return the ball 20 yards. He then lateralled it […]
Staff Lisa Penner will try to bring yet another national curling title to Rainy River District. The Fort Frances resident once again played third for Kenora’s Peggy Taylor, who nabbed a third-straight provincial senior women’s title by sweeping Pina Luomala (Geraldton) in their best-of-three showdown Saturday at the Kenora Curling […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–U.S. President Donald Trump might not be on his way to Canada anytime soon. But he–and his decision to order a temporary ban on visitors from seven Muslim-majority countries–was expected to be front and centre as MPs returned to Ottawa today. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who […]
