Jamie Mountain Norwest Stars’ (Thunder Bay) goalie Nicholas Paveltic got ready for the oncoming shot attempt by a Fort Frances Bantam ‘AA’ Canadians’ forward during the first period of his squad’s 5-2 loss on Friday afternoon during the Canadians’ annual home tournament at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Stars […]
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of Riverside Health Care Rick Strickland of Riverside Health Care’s bioengineering department was hard at work installing and reprogramming new television systems in all patient rooms at La Verendrye General Hospital last week.
Laurel Perry, left, Evelyn Barker, Stacy Johnson, and Emily Hyatt of the Fine Line Art Gallery stood next to their silent auction table that featured 33 items during their “Christmas Extravaganza” open house Friday at the gallery’s new location (326 Scott St.). Proceeds from the silent auction help cover operating […]
Jamie Mountain Jace Dittaro looked up the ice as he proceeded to skate the puck out of his own zone during the second period of the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s 13-0 rout in the NorWOSSA regular-season opener for both teams last Tuesday night in Kenora.
Jamie Mountain A championship was the goal right from Day 1 and it was a job well done for the Muskie football team on Saturday afternoon. The third-ranked Muskies used a dynamic and electrifying offence to soar to their first-ever WHSFL crown with a spectacular 65-49 win over the fourth-place […]
Jamie Mountain A new face was able to help the Fort Frances Lakers snap out of their funk over the weekend. Kyle Uzelman, who was acquired from the Red Lake Miners for a player development fee last Wednesday, had a debut to remember as he scored the overtime winner and […]
From the MNRF
The Ontario government is seeking the help of hunters as it takes steps to ensure sustainable wildlife populations and continued hunting opportunities for future generations. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is an untreatable brain disease that affects members of the deer family including white-tailed deer, elk, moose, and caribou. It has […]
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Following the fall economic statement, Ontario’s dentists are frustrated the province missed yet another opportunity to fix the severe funding gap in public dental programs. The provincial government is also launching the seniors’ dental program, even though there is still much confusion around how care will be provided and funded. […]
Staff A promising start to their annual home tournament unfortunately didn’t end with a championship for the Fort Frances Bantam ‘AA’ Canadians over the weekend. After compiling a perfect 4-0 record through round robin play, the Canadians were dealt a 3-1 loss by the Norwest Stars (Thunder Bay) in the […]
Jamie Mountain A dozen Sunset Country Squash Club players made the trip to the Thunder Bay to play in the annual Balmoral Legal Centre Northwestern Ontario Squash Open Tournament over the weekend in an array of divisions. In the ‘A’ Open division, ex-Fort Frances junior Steve Boileau, now back home […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of rain showers or flurries and a low of minus-three C (27 F). Tomorrow will bring snow which will start to taper off overnight with a high of zero (32) and a low of minus-nine (16). Thursday will see continued chances of […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Education Minister Stephen Lecce called on Ontario’s major teachers’ unions to enter into mediation yesterday, as one took another step toward a potential strike and another voted overwhelmingly in favour of one. Disagreements remain at the table on key issues, including compensation, Lecce said, and having […]
