Press Release The Water Levels Committee of the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board will use the high flood risk rule curve on Rainy Lake and directed the dam operators to begin targeting the mid-band of the high flood risk rule curve. The high flood risk rule curve calls […]
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The Associated Press WASHINGTON–Carl Hagelin watched helplessly from the penalty box as the short-handed unit he helped transform got to work. Seconds after stepping out following another successful kill, Hagelin scored the go-ahead goal on a breakaway to help the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 last night for […]
Sam Odrowski Local wood carver Ray Coran has had his handiwork featured at the Fort Frances Public Library for the past month. He has been making wooden carvings for 35 years and said he’s put more than a 1,000 hours of work into all of the pieces inside the display […]
Staff In the footsteps of council implementing a four percent Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) in January, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. will be striking a new committee to guide how part of the funds are spent to promote tourism marketing for the community. Council will vote tonight on an […]
Jamie Mountain Anna Peters, left, and Lauren Penney waited for skip Ashley Payne’s sweeping instructions after Daffni Chabot delivered her rock during play Thursday morning at the U18 boys’ and girls’ provincial playdowns hosted by the Fort Frances Curling Club. Payne’s rink ended up finishing in fifth place with a […]
The Associated PressTim Reynolds MIAMI–Kyle Lowry was all alone for what seemed like forever. He was in the corner in front of the Miami bench early in the fourth quarter, no Heat defenders within 10 feet of him, and made as open a three-pointer as one can find in an […]
The Canadian Press FORT MYERS, Fla.–Shortstop Bo Bichette had two home runs and went 3-for-5 as the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Minnesota Twins 10-1 yesterday afternoon in Grapefruit League action. First baseman Rowdy Tellez also had two homers–a three-run shot in the first inning and a two-run blast in […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer BRANDON, Man.–For Kevin Koe and Ben Hebert, winning the Canadian men’s curling championship a year after missing the medals at the Winter Olympics felt sweet. Koe scored two points for the win with his final throw last night to edge Brendan Bottcher’s wild-card team 4-3 in […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must lift a “gag order” and ensure Jody Wilson-Raybould can speak the full truth about her decision to leave cabinet, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer said yesterday. The SNC-Lavalin controversy has exposed a crisis of moral and ethical leadership in Trudeau’s office, Scheer […]
From the SIJHL Chase Robideau scored three times for his first SIJHL hat trick and added an assist, while teammate Jaedin Ness tallied twice, as the Fort Frances Lakers beat the Minnesota Iron Rangers 7-2 yesterday at the Ice For Kids Arena. Ness opened the scoring with the lone marker […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario is weighing a ban on single-use plastics as part of a broader strategy to send less waste to landfills. Nearly a tonne of waste per person in Ontario is generated each year and the rate at which that waste is diverted away from landfills–through recycling […]
The Canadian PressHina Alam Every spring and fall, John Scott climbs up clock towers across Toronto to change time. “The keymaster, the time master–I’ve been called a lot of titles,” says the 61-year-old. “Never the time lord, though.” Scott began maintaining and servicing clocks 35 years ago as an apprentice […]
