The Canadian PressGeordon Omand OTTAWA–There will be no extra money set aside to inform Canadians about forthcoming changes to the lyrics of “O Canada,” which are expected to become official in the coming days. The anthem’s new gender-neutral language will be introduced as part of the normal reprinting of government […]
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The Canadian PressDavid Alter TORONTO–The Toronto Maple Leafs big 7-4 rout of the Anaheim Ducks came at a cost: starting goalie Frederik Andersen left the game early with an undisclosed injury. Andersen left the game at the 6:15 mark of the second period after he was struck in the head […]
The Canadian PressAdina Bresge About four-in-10 young Canadians have sent a “sext” and more than six-in-10 have received one, suggests a new report, which also puts a spotlight on the unauthorized sharing of sexual photographs among teens. Still, “sexting” happens less commonly among youth than many people believe, including nearly […]
The Canadian PressBill Graveland BATTLEFORD, Sask.–A Saskatchewan farmer on trial for the shooting of an indigenous man says he was filled with terror in the moments before his gun “just went off.” Gerald Stanley told the jury in his second-degree murder trial yesterday that he and his son heard an […]
Jamie Mountain If only they could have harnessed the magic from their last triumph down in Thief River Falls. But it was a much different result this time around for the Fort Frances Lakers as the first-place Norskies cruised to a 6-2 victory Friday night at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. […]
Staff It’s not too late to sign up for a Women In Politics symposium set for this Wednesday (Feb. 7) from 6-7:30 p.m. at Confederation College here. The event– entitled “Do You Want to Run in Politics?”–will feature a panel including Thunder Bay councillor-at-large Rebecca Johnson, who also is co-chair […]
The Canadian PressBill Beacon MONTREAL–Very quietly, Tomas Plekanec has moved up the Montreal Canadiens’ all-time scoring list. A goal and an assist in a 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators yesterday afternoon gave the 35-year-old 601 career points. He sits 13th in scoring in a lineup of mostly all-time greats […]
The Associated PressJohn Nicholson SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–Gary Woodland was surprised to see infant son, Jaxson, with wife, Gabby, late yesterday afternoon at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. “My wife kind of surprised me with him,” he remarked. “I didn’t think he was going to be there. I thought it would just […]
Jamie Mountain Makayla Gibbs of the Fort Frances Ice Devils looked to clear the puck during her team’s 3-1 win over the Fort Frances Heat in yesterday’s final of the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association’s Novice division tournament. Harmony Yerxa scored all three of the team’s goals while goalie Kinsley […]
Duane Hicks Madysen Armstrong, left, and Skyeler Scott were among the 84 people who attended the annual “Forget Me Not” dinner Saturday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous here. A fundraiser for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, the total amount raised was not available as of press time today.
Jamie Mountain The Muskie boys’ hockey team came oh so close again over the weekend. The squad won its first three games before falling 2-1 to the Sturgeon Heights Huskies on Sunday in the championship game of the annual Piper Classic tournament in Winnipeg. The black-and-gold opened play Friday with […]
Jamie Mountain Bev Thomson and Joanne Brown got ready to sweep as Deb Cornell threw her rock down the ice Saturday during the men’s and ladies’ combined bonspiel held at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The trio were part of Nettie Kaufman’s rink, who fell in Sunday’s ‘C’ final to […]
