Staff A new face helped the Fort Frances Lakers secure four valuable points in the SIJHL standings as they won both of their games over the weekend. After being acquired from the Red Lake Miners on Thursday for a player development fee, forward Owen Lee played a key role in […]
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The Canadian PressJordan Press PARIS–Politicians working to harness the power of social media to connect with voters need to figure out how to do so positively in the face of leaders using those platforms to undermine democracy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. Without mentioning anyone by name at an event […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Mark Scheifele figures the pieces of the puzzle are starting to click together for the Winnipeg Jets. His pair of goals, which gave him a team-leading nine, helped the Jets earn a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils yesterday. He also had one assist. “We’ve […]
Press Release Unifor national representative Stephen Boon confirmed three new tentative agreements were reached Thursday covering more than 500 members from Unifor Locals 105-1, 105-3, and 324 at Domtar’s Pulp Mill and Woodlands Operations in Dryden. “We are pleased to have reached solid new tentative agreements with Domtar that achieve […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a stolen vehicle as well as two firearms. Sometime between 11 p.m. on Nov. 9 and 6:40 a.m. on Nov. 10, unknown culprit(s) attended a residence on Third Street in Rainy River and […]
Sam Odrowski Fort High student Brianna Eldridge belted out “House of the Rising Sun” by Georgia Turner and Bert Martin during the school’s annual fall musical revue that ran from Thursday to Saturday. With the theme being “Shade of Yellow and Sunshine,” the show featured a series of songs and […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-13 C (eight F) and west winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will be partly sunny and cold, with a high of just minus-six (21) and low around minus-11 (12). Look for west-southwest winds gusting up to 17 km/h. […]
The Canadian PressLee BerthiaumeTeresa Wright OTTAWA–Spiritual leaders yesterday reflected on the horrors of the First World War while calling for a world of tolerance and peace as thousands of Canadians braved the biting cold to remember and honour those who fought to defend such ideals. While the sun shone down […]
Duane Hicks 54•40 frontman Neil Osborne sang his heart out while performing yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre. The show, entitled “Unplugged: Songs & Stories,” featured all of 54•40’s hits reimagined and was the second in the 2018-19 “Tour de Fort” passport season. The next show is “Boreal,” a showcase […]
Sam Odrowski Dave Taggart of the Canadian Border Services laid a wreath during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony held yesterday morning at the Fort Frances cenotaph. About 150-200 people braved the chilly weather to attend the ceremony, which saw close to 30 wreathes and crosses being laid. Similar ceremonies were […]
The Associated PressGenaro C. Armas GREEN BAY, Wis.–For a change, it was the Packers in a runaway. Aaron Jones ran for career highs of 145 yards and two scores, and Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams connected for two touchdown passes, as the Green Bay beat the Miami Dolphins 31-12 yesterday. […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Family Health Team (FHT) is pleased to announce it will be providing two walk-in clinics per week starting Nov. 13. With new administration and the addition of a third nurse practitioner, the local FHT has looked at new opportunities to improve patient access to primary […]
