The Canadian PressBill Graveland HUMBOLDT, Sask.–A tragic bus crash that has sunk a Saskatchewan community into deep sorrow also has released an incredible display of human kindness as residents struggle to deal with their grief. Sixteen people died, including 10 players, and another 13 were injured after a transport truck […]
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The Associated Press CLEVELAND–The Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays will try again in a couple of weeks. The teams will play a traditional doubleheader starting at 1:10 p.m. on May 3 at Progressive Field after their series finale was postponed by rain yesterday. The game was called about four […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Choraliers performed the Easter cantata, “Redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb,” before a full house yesterday afternoon at the New Beginnings Fellowship here. This year’s cantata, featuring 36 singers, was directed by Diane Maxey and narrated by Michael Brady. An encore performance will take […]
The Associated PressSteve Reed BRISTOL, Tenn.–Kyle Larson will have to wait another day to try to capture his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season. The race at Bristol Motor Speedway was postponed until today because of heavy rain with Larson out in front. Racing was halted three times […]
Look for clearing skies tonight, with an overnight low of minus-six C (21 F) and north winds gusting up to 22 km/h. Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and clouds, with a high of seven (44) and low around minus-two (28). Expect northeast winds gusting up to 24 km/h. […]
The Canadian PressJess Myers ST. PAUL, Minn.–Blake Wheeler didn’t see the same intensity from his team last night that the Winnipeg Jets displayed over the first two games of their first-round playoff series. That stung them in a Game 3 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Minnesota scored four second-period goals […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–Ontario’s Liberals are drawing lessons from the last U.S. election as they unleash advertising they say aims to expose the “real” Doug Ford and what he would do if elected premier this spring. As the party unveiled its first ad Friday, senior campaign officials said they […]
Staff Former Fort Frances Laker Brandon Bodnar delivered some solid performances over the weekend to help the Thunder Bay North Stars earn a split in the first two games of the best-of-seven SIJHL final against the host Dryden GM Ice Dogs. Bodnar turned aside 38 shots, while Troy Sherman scored […]
Sam Odrowski The Fort Frances Little Theatre performed “Calendar Girls” at Knox United Church on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, as well as a matinee yesterday afternoon. The play, based on a true story, is about a group of ladies who come together with a unique fundraising idea for their […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual general meeting next Wednesday (April 18) from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous, which is open to all members in good standing. The Chamber is excited to feature guest speaker Rocco Rossi, the president and CEO of […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre will be hosting a new club this coming Monday (April 16) at 6:30 p.m. The Fort Frances Imaging Club is focused on inspiring the visual arts. Come out and meet like-minded visual artists, hear the club’s agenda, and help determine its […]
The Canadian Press SASKATOON–The athletic therapist for the Humboldt Broncos has become the 16th person to die following a horrific bus crash in Saskatchewan last week. Relatives of Dayna Brons, 24, said they will remember her “joyful smile.” Brons died yesterday afternoon in a Saskatoon hospital from injuries sustained in […]
