The Canadian PressDaniela Germano TORONTO–Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives have extended a registration deadline by one day for those wanting to vote for a new leader, but party says it won’t be pushing the deadline any further ahead. Registration was to end last night, but the chairman of the leadership organizing committee […]
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Sam Odrowski Thunder Bay-based folk rock band Greenbank will be joining forces with Winnipeg-based folk-country singer/songwriter Kevin Roy to take over From The Grind Up here this coming Tuesday. Greenbank has had great success since the release of their newest album, “Glory Days.” The album was released early last month […]
The Canadian PressPaige Kreutzwieser REGINA–Alberta’s Brendan Bottcher has put his rink in great position heading into the Championship Pool at the Tim Hortons Brier. Bottcher finished the final day of round-robin play at the Canadian men’s curling championship with a 9-2 win over Wild Card Mike McEwen yesterday to earn […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario’s Liberal government is breaking its promise to maintain a balanced budget this year, saying its upcoming fiscal plan will run a deficit in order to fund programs for seniors, women, and students ahead of a spring election. Finance minister Charles Sousa said yesterday that the […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson PALM HARBOR, Fla.–Jordan Spieth is among the young stars in golf with only a glimpse–if even that–of how Tiger Woods could take over a tournament with his game and appeal. That moment for Spieth came in a practice round at Muirfield Village, with Woods as his […]
Duane Hicks Staff and students at Fort Frances High School, along with individuals and businesses in the community, have come together to help a FFHS student with a terminal illness do some of the things he’s always wanted to do, including attend an NHL game over the March Break. Grade […]
Submitted Students and staff enjoyed a pizza lunch for a good cause Friday at Fort Frances High School. Along with a raffle, pizza lunches were held Thursday and Friday to raise money for FFHS student Chase Copenace, diagnosed with a terminal stage 4 gliosarcoma brain tumour, so he can do […]
Press Release The Backus Community Center is pleased to announce Kat Perkins, from Season 6 of “The Voice” television show, will perform this Saturday (March 10) at 7 p.m. at the Backus Auditorium in International Falls. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available in advance at Betty’s in Fort […]
The Canadian Press REGINA–The father of a young indigenous man who was killed on a Saskatchewan farm says he is heartbroken the Crown will not appeal the acquittal of the man accused in the fatal shooting. Last month, a jury found Gerald Stanley not guilty of second-degree murder in the […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie goalie Darian Klem smothered the puck while Sioux Lookout Warriors’ forwards Cortez Favot and Ben Lavoie lurked looking for any rebound that may be there during Fort High’s 4-3 double-overtime loss in the third-and-deciding game of the NorWOSSA boys’ hockey final Tuesday night at the Ice For […]
“The Copper Capper Kitchen Party with Pretty Archie,” presented by Tour de Fort and the Copper River Inn, will be held Friday, March 9 at 8 p.m. in the Copper River Inn ballroom. Tickets cost $20 each, which are available at the Copper River Inn and Curvy Chick. For more […]
Jamie Mountain Maybe it wasn’t the ending they had envisioned but the outcome certainly wasn’t due to a lack of effort. The Muskie boys’ hockey team saw its season come to a screeching halt Tuesday night as the Sioux Lookout Warriors pulled out a thrilling 4-3 double-overtime victory at the […]
