Jamie Mountain Reece Hopfner (14) and Michael Chapman teamed up to take the puck away from Wisconsin Lumberjacks’ forward Nicholas Solema during the second period of the Fort Frances Lakers’ 6-5 overtime loss on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. It was the first SIJHL win in franchise […]
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The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–Andrew Scheer is raising the spectre of a reckless, tax-and-spend Liberal-NDP coalition government to urge Canadians to hand the Conservatives a majority on Oct. 21. The Conservative leader warned yesterday that such a coalition would lead to out-of-control spending, “massive” new taxes and “endless deficits” that […]
Jamie Mountain Charlotte Bazylewski lent some of her expertise as she taught a youngster how to curl last Thursday evening at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Former Muskie standout Hailey Beaudry also was on hand to give sweeping tips and lessons to anyone who was interested in improving their game.
The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif.–California will ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products starting in 2023. Legislation signed Saturday by Gov. Gavin Newsom makes California the first state to enact such a ban. It doesn’t apply to used fur products or fur used for religious or tribal purposes. […]
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More foliage could be coming to a park near you. At tonight’s meeting, council will receive a recommendation to endorse the application of CN EcoConnexions or New Gold Community Investment Program for a large-scale tree planting program at the Phair Avenue and Lillie Avenue Park in 2020. Approval of the […]
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a rain or snow shower in spots and a low of one C (34 F). Tomorrow will have low clouds with a high of six (43) and low of zero (32). Thursday will be partly sunny in the day with partial cloud coverage at […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Bertram Lawrence Smeeth announces his passing on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Knox United Church in Fort Frances with Peggy […]
The Associated PressKristie Rieken HOUSTON–All season long, it seemed inevitable. Yankees-Astros for the American League pennant. “It’s the matchup that we wanted,” Houston shortstop Carlos Correa said. “It’s the matchup that everybody wants to watch. It’s must-see TV right there. So everybody is going to be tuning in. It’s going […]
The Canadian Press QUEBEC–The Quebec government is appealing a court decision last month that invalidated the parts of the province’s cannabis law that prohibit home cultivation. Premier Francois Legault told reporters yesterday his government “will go right to the limit in the courts to do what we think is good […]
The Associated PressYuras KarmanauAnd Nataliya Vasilyeva KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin lamented Friday the inability of his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, to ensure a pullback of heavy weaponry in eastern Ukraine as the first step toward peace settlement. Putin’s remarks today came a week after Ukraine, along with […]
The Canadian PressMichelle McQuigge TORONTO — An Ontario judge has dismissed an advocacy group’s bid to secure the right to speak on behalf of animals in legal settings. Superior Court Justice Lorne Sossin says several of the issues raised by Canadians for Animal Protection have merit and deserve to be […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Hundreds of affordable child-care spaces in Toronto could be put at risk next year due to funding cuts made by the provincial government, says a new report released by the city on Tuesday. Recent changes to a child-care expansion fund will result in a reduction of […]
