Staff Troy Norman of Fort Frances and Jay Samsal of Kenora blasted down Rainy Lake this morning as part of the Day 1 boat launch that kicked off the 25th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship at the Sorting Gap Marina. The 2016 and 2017 champs are part of a 98-team […]
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The Canadian Press The 2017 British Open was one of the best tournaments of Austin Connelly’s life, putting his young career into high gear. He’s hoping the 2019 tournament will have the same effect. Connelly, a dual Canadian-American citizen, qualified for the 2017 Open through a four-man playoff and was […]
The Associated PressKen Powtak BOSTON–Red Sox manager Alex Cora went to reliever Brandon Workman in the eighth inning and knew what his options were for his beleaguered bullpen when things got tight in the ninth. “It’s either him or him,” said Cora after Workman threw 45 pitches and got out […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–One of the largest fuel companies in British Columbia says there’s no retail market more competitive than gasoline in Canada and an executive denies any price setting between competitors. Ian White, senior vice-president of marketing and innovation for Parkland Fuel Corp., told a three-member panel leading a […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY–University of Calgary researchers say a newly discovered type of cell appears to repair heart damage in mice. The scientists say they’ve found the same type of cell in humans and believe it could foster new therapies for heart disease. Researcher and cardiac surgeon Paul Fedak says […]
The Canadian Press WHISTLER, B.C.–An annual migration involving tens of thousands of creatures is underway in Whistler, B.C., but observers could miss it if they don’t look down. Up to 40,000 tiny western toadlets are climbing out of Whistler’s Lost Lake where they hatched as tadpoles and are moving into […]
Tonight will be mainly clear but may see a strong thunderstorm along with a low of 15 C (59 F). Tomorrow will be partly sunny and comfortable. Expect a high of 26 (79) and a low of 12 (54). Saturday will be variably cloudy with a high of 25 (77) […]
Marc Stuempfle Local residents had their first look at some of the anglers participating in the 2019 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship yesterday evening during the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship Boston Pizza boat parade. Family members of Jordan Stus and Vince Godbout (Team #33), above, enjoyed waving and throwing […]
The Associated PressNick Perry WELLINGTON, New Zealand–Two little blue penguins just couldn’t stay away from a New Zealand sushi store, returning to nest there even after police had captured them and escorted them back to the ocean. Wellington police described them as “waddling vagrants,” while the store’s co-owner joked he […]
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Youth who are interested in developing a business of their own are encouraged to sign up for the “Head Start in Business” Youth Enterprise Day Camp that’s coming to Fort Frances next week (July 22-26). The camp is for children ages nine-13 and is being held at the Northern Community […]
Get your photo with “Bobber the Bass” on July 18-20 from noon-3 p.m. each day at the Sorting Gap Marina. Kids’ face painting by “Born to Sparkle,” in conjunction with the FFCBC, will take place on July 18-20 from noon-5 p.m. each day at the Sorting Gap Marina. The FFCBC […]
Ken Kellar Fort High manufacturing teacher Robert Guertin showed Nathan Spuzak how to bend a piece of metal to create a handle for his cowbell project during the “Mind Over Metal Camp” held at Fort Frances High School put on by Seven Generations Education Institute and the CWB Welding Foundation. […]
