The Canadian PressDonna Spencer MOOSE JAW, Sask.–A dream team of former skips came together to earn a Canadian women’s curling championship yesterday. Manitoba’s Kerri Einarson beat Ontario’s Rachel Homan 8-7 in an extra end to win the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Moose Jaw, Sask. “This means absolutely the world […]
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It appears that the Fort Frances Senior Centre will remain at its present location. At tonight’s meeting, council will vote on a recommendation brought forward by the Senior Centre Board, stating the centre should remain where it’s currently housed and not be relocated to the town’s vacated daycare facility on […]
Jamie Mountain The penny table was a popular attraction for people to peruse during the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s annual tea & bake sale on Saturday afternoon, held at the Knox United Church in Fort Frances. Hundreds gathered for the popular event. Admission cost $5 and included coffee/tea, sandwiches and […]
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Two Dryden area men are facing drug charges as a result of a police investigation. On Thursday Feb. 20, at approximately 12:45 p.m. officers from the Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Community Street Crime Unit, Northwest Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Dryden Police Service conducted a […]
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It was a fantastic end to the season for members of the Muskie Nordic skiing team at the OFSAA championships held in Hunstville on Wednesday and Thursday. The four-member contingent that Fort High sent to the all-Ontarios all competed hard and came away with some great finishes. Emma Toriseva had […]
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The Dryden GM Ice Dogs saw the Fort Frances Lakers get a pair of goals with an extra-attacker late in regulation before regrouping and winning 3-2 in a shootout in SIJHL action yesterday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena. Dryden (22-22-4) started off strong by notching markers in the […]
Submitted Emma Toriseva skied brilliantly to a ninth-place finish out of all Ontario in the junior girls’ division at the OFSAA championships held in Huntsville on Wednesday and Thursday. All four Muskie competitors finished within the top third of their respective races as part of an excellent showing for Fort […]
The Canadian Press Hereditary chiefs from Wet’suwet’en First Nation were expected to return to British Columbia Sunday after visiting Mohawk communities in eastern Canada, with no signs that blockades crippling the country’s rail network will come down. The actions are in solidarity with hereditary chiefs contesting a British Columbia natural […]
Jamie Mountain Mathieu Harrold (10) of the Fort Frances Lakers battled for a loose puck that was up for grabs in front of the Dryden GM Ice Dogs’ net during the third period of the Lakers’ 3-2 shootout loss in SIJHL action yesterday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena. […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The Toronto Maple Leafs shipped goalie Michael Hutchinson to the Colorado Avalanche for defenceman Calle Rosen ahead of Monday’s NHL trade deadline. Hutchinson, 29, appeared in 15 games with the Leafs this season, posting a 4-9-1 record, a 3.66 goals-against average and an .886 save percentage before […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a low of -9 C (16 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy in the day with cloudy periods overnight and a high of minus-three (27) with a low of -17 (one). Wednesday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a high of […]
Jamie Mountain The only thing consistent for the Fort Frances Lakers this SIJHL season is inconsistent play. That was the theme once again over the weekend as the squad had a great effort in taking down the visiting Red Lake Miners 5-2 on Friday night but came out flat and […]
