Staff The Dryden GM Ice Dogs stormed out to a 3-0 first-period lead and never looked en route to a 6-2 win over the Fort Frances Lakers on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Ice Dogs (12-11-2-1) were strong early as they tallied three times before the […]
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The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–With a new play-caller in place, the Minnesota Vikings re-committed to running the ball. And Dalvin Cook proved again his capability–when healthy–of taking over a game. Cook had a career-high 136 yards and two touchdowns on a season-high 19 carries for the Vikings, who stayed in […]
Staff It was a job well done for the Muskie junior and senior girls’ volleyball teams over the weekend. The juniors went a perfect 8-0 en route to the claiming the title at a tournament hosted by the Dryden Eagles on Friday and Saturday. The Muskies defeated each team they […]
Staff Issy Taylor scored twice to pace the Muskie girls’ hockey team to a 2-1 win over the Lord Selkirk Royals (Winnipeg) on Saturday afternoon to claim the ‘B’-side title at the annual K-Town Classic Tournament in Kenora over the weekend. The Royals opened the scoring early into the first […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario’s Opposition says the government is trampling on workers’ rights by immediately resorting to back-to-work legislation to prevent a strike at one of the province’s major power utilities. NDP leader Andrea Horwath said the province had other options available, such as arbitration, but instead chose to recall […]
Sam Odrowski Ayanna Savage, left and Aiden Loerzel took a seat on Santa and Mrs. Claus’ laps to tell them what they would like for Christmas and get their picture taken by Studio Gibbous at The Christmas Store (located at Lowey’s Greenhouse & Market Gardens) on Saturday.
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Months after saying it would not cap the number of licences for retail pot shops after cannabis was legalized, the Ontario government has reversed course, saying it now will only be able to issue 25 licences by April. In a statement Thursday evening, the province said […]
The Canadian PressAlanna Rizza TORONTO–The Ontario government is slashing millions of dollars in funding for programs that are aimed at providing students with extra skills and support, leaving school boards to figure out how students will be affected. A spokeswoman for Education minister Lisa Thompson said $25 million was slashed […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Mark Scheifele was in a joking mood after setting up the tying goal and then scoring the winner 4:18 into overtime as the Winnipeg Jets topped the league-leading Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 last night. Scheifele was asked how he was feeling about his scoring touch of […]
The Canadian Press GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta.–A rally in support of Alberta’s oil industry drew hundreds of supporters who cheered as speakers delivered a message that the rest of Canada needs to be thankful for the prosperity the province provides. “We aren’t just a monumental cash cow for the government. We […]
Staff A double dose of the Kenora Broncos was the right medicine for the Muskie boys’ hockey team. Playing the Broncos twice within a three-day span last week, the black-and-gold were able to snag a pair of wins to improve their NorWOSSA record to 4-2. A Carson Noga goal with […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-10 C (14 F) and southeast winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and clouds, with a high of zero (32) and low around minus-seven (19). Look for south-southwest winds gusting up to […]
