Jamie Mountain The Fort Frances Lakers haven’t made it tough enough on their opponents in many of their games this season–and that’s something that will have to change with the SIJHL playoffs just a few months away. Despite a solid effort in thumping the last-place Minnesota Iron Rangers by an […]
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Jamie Mountain Kobi Ward burst down the court on a fast-break before converting this lay-up opportunity during the second half of the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team’s 85-61 romp over the visiting Kenora Broncos on Thursday afternoon. Ward scored a team-high 28 points to pace the black-and-gold’s offensive barrage.
Jamie Mountain Team Beaudry was all business last week. The rink–comprised of Kim Beaudry (skip), Barb Roy (third), Wendy Brunetta (second), and Kris Sinclair (lead)–went a perfect 5-0 en route to claiming the title at the senior men’s and women’s provincials held last Wednesday through Sunday in Thunder Bay. They […]
The Associated PressMae Anderson NEW YORK–A Gillette ad for men invoking the #MeToo movement is sparking intense online backlash, with accusations that it talks down to men and groups calling for a boycott. But Gillette says it doesn’t mind sparking a discussion. Since it debuted last Monday, the Internet-only ad […]
From the OPP During routine patrol yesterday around 10:45 p.m., Fort Frances OPP officers stopped a motor vehicle on Stewart Street here. Upon speaking with the driver, officers immediately determined he had alcohol in his body. He subsequently was arrested and transported to the Fort Frances detachment for testing. As […]
The Canadian PressNicole Thompson TORONTO–Lawyers for a transgender girl fighting the Ontario government’s repeal of a modernized sex-ed curriculum argued yesterday that the move has put their 11-year-old client in harm’s way because her classmates won’t be required to learn about gender identity. In opening arguments at Ontario’s human rights […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Premier Doug Ford yesterday ratcheted up his rhetoric on Ottawa’s climate change plan, warning the carbon tax will plunge the country into recession–a claim disputed by experts and the federal government. During a speech at the Economic Club of Canada, the Ontario premier said there already […]
Duane Hicks The north-end rink will not re-open this winter but the boards will stay up in case town council decides to change its mind in the future. During its initial budget meeting yesterday afternoon, council discussed a request from local resident Randy Thoms to re-open the rink, which was […]
The Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia–Rafael Nadal is back to feeling healthy. Probably not a coincidence that he’s back in the Australian Open semi-finals. Playing his familiar brand of court-covering, ball-bashing, opponent-frustrating tennis, Nadal claimed 20 of his first 23 service points and saved the only two break chances he faced–ending […]
The Associated PressGreg Beacham THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.–When the L.A. Rams’ team bus rolled into their suburban training complex after a boisterous flight from New Orleans, the players and coaches were greeted by rowdy fans welcoming home the new NFC champions in the middle of the night. The Rams and their […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–As Ontario’s Liberals regroup following their electoral drubbing last June, one of the few remaining elected members wants to give more people a say in how their next leader is chosen. Mitzie Hunter will call on the party at its annual general meeting this June to […]
Duane Hicks “Wilfred the Wizard” is one of the 26 pieces that comprise the new “Fibre Arts Festival” exhibit on display in the small gallery upstairs at the Fort Frances Museum as of this morning. The judging for the juried show, featuring the work of local fibre artists, will be […]
