The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNPEG, Man.–Kyle Connor was happy to be part of an offensive burst the Winnipeg Jets needed. The winger ended a 10-game pointless streak with a goal that helped the Jets dump the Dallas Stars 5-1 yesterday. “Yeah, felt good,” Connor said. “Nothing’s really changed too much […]
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The Associated PressBarry Wilner CHICAGO–The Philadelphia Eagles needed help to get into the playoffs–and Chicago provided it. Look how the defending Super Bowl champions repaid the Bears. Nick Foles hit Golden Tate with a two-yard touchdown pass on fourth down with 56 seconds to go against the NFL’s stingiest defence, […]
The Associated PressDavid Ginsburg BALTIMORE–The L.A. Chargers kept Lamar Jackson grounded and by the time the rookie got the passing game going, it was too late for the Baltimore Ravens. Michael Badgley kicked five field goals, and L.A. harassed and hounded Jackson, during a 23-17 victory yesterday afternoon in the […]
Jamie Mountain Nicholas Ducharme of the Red Lake Gladiators looked to rush the puck up the ice during his squad’s 7-1 win over the Lake of the Woods Bears yesterday afternoon in the final of the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s annual Bantam ‘A’ tournament at the Ice For Kids […]
The Canadian PressMichelle McQuiggePaola Loriggio TORONTO–Police and the public need to be able to clearly distinguish between valid street checks by officers and random stops that should be abandoned altogether, a judge tasked with reviewing the province’s regulations on the issue said Friday. Justice Michael Tulloch said misinformation and confusion […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–Jack Hughes still had tears in his eyes Saturday night as he talked about losing the gold-medal game at the world junior hockey championship. “Right now, there’s nothing I really want to learn from this,” the 17-year-old said after Finland beat the Americans 3-2 in a dramatic […]
Staff It was an up-and-down weekend for the Muskie girls’ hockey team. The black-and-gold compiled a 1-2-1 record at the annual Loop Weekend tournament in Thunder Bay. The Muskies opened play Friday evening with a 3-1 win over the Midget ‘C’ Fury. Jill Calder scored twice while Abbie Kenny had […]
The Canadian Press FORT McMURRAY, Alta.–Syncrude has pleaded guilty and been fined more than $2.7 million in the deaths of 31 great blue herons at one of its oilsands mines north of Fort McMurray. An agreed statement of facts says Syncrude has admitted that an abandoned sump pond in which […]
The Associated PressAndrew Seligman LAKE FOREST, Ill.–The Chicago Bears are rolling into their first playoff appearance in eight years, with nine wins in 10 games and their sights set on a bigger prize after capturing the NFC North. “This is where it gets real,” coach Matt Nagy said Monday. From […]
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–A panel of MPs wants the federal government to look at making criminal pardons automatic for some offenders who have served their sentences. The House of Commons public safety committee also suggests lowering the $631 fee for a pardon and simplifying the often-complex process for applicants. […]
Press Release La Verendrye General Hospital here welcomed its first baby of 2019 late on New Year’s Day. Proud parents Madisyn Degagne and Derek Morrison of Fort Frances greeted a 7 lb., 1 oz. baby boy at 10:53 p.m. The new baby and his family, which includes older brothers Bennett, […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-six C (21 F) and west-southwest winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will be partly sunny and mild, with a high of zero (32) and low again around minus-six (21). Look for light southwest winds. Cloudy skies are […]
