The Canadian Press A new survey examining young Canadians’ views on leadership says only 10 per cent picture a woman when they think of a CEO. The online survey, commissioned by the children’s rights group Plan International Canada and conducted by Nanos, polled more than 2,200 Canadians ages 14 to […]

The Fort Frances Lakers will host the Wisconsin Lumberjacks in SIJHL action on Friday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for students, $5 for those 12 and under, and free for those under five. “Step Down” will play at […]

Staff The Thief River Falls Norskies rode the strength of three power-play goals to a 6-2 romp over the Fort Frances Lakers on Tuesday night in SIJHL action at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for the Lakers (4-3). New Norskies’ defenceman Connor Kalthoff–playing in […]

The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–The RCMP does not give lie-detector tests to employees undergoing top-level security screenings despite federal rules that require such examinations, The Canadian Press has learned. The revelation comes as the national police force assesses the damage from possible leaks by one of its most senior intelligence […]

Staff It was a banner day for the Muskie junior girls’ and boys’ cross-country runners. Both squads shone brightly for the Muskies with some great performances at the annual Hial Pike meet in International Falls. The Muskies swept the top four spots in the junior varsity girls’ 3200-metre run. That […]

Submitted Arianna Hyatt was in full stride as she cruised her way around the course at the annual Hial Pike race held in International Falls on Tuesday. Hyatt wound up in 23rd spot in the 33-runner field in the junior varsity girls’ 3200-metre race with a time of 18:50.80.

Ken Kellar Keira Strom, left, Kristal Mayfield, Stacy Strom and Ollie the dog were decked out in their glowing apparel last night at the Sorting Gap Marina in advance of CMHA’s sixth-annual “Steps Against Stigma” glow run. The run drew a huge collection of enthusiastic runners and mental health supporters […]

Staff It was a tough day for the Muskie court sport teams on Tuesday. Three of the four squads suffered losses against the visiting Dryden Eagles in NorWOSSA action at Fort High. The senior girls’ basketball team was the lone Muskie squad to come out victorious, scrapping out a 45-36 […]

Jamie Mountain Brennan Jourdain sent a backwards bump over the net and over the outstretched arms of a Dryden Eagles’ defender during the first set of the Muskie junior boys’ volleyball team’s 2-1 loss in NorWOSSA action on Tuesday afternoon at Fort High.

Ken Kellar Luz and Christine McGoldrick, above left, stopped by the “Quilt for a Cure” raffle table to buy a ticket during the Luncheon of Hope on Saturday. The quilt, above right, was donated by the Friends of Barb Ross and the winner of the raffle was Maureen Hayward. In […]

Sam Odrowski

As the federal election draws closer, candidates competing for the Thunder Bay-Rainy River seat are trying to win over voters. All five parties vying to win the federal election on Oct. 22 recently squared off at all-candidates’ forum in Stratton last Thursday (Oct. 3), where they spoke about their platforms […]