Press Release As Thunder Bay’s International Airport reports on record passenger numbers in 2017, the Northern Policy Institute’s latest commentary, “Taking Off: Factors Impacting Thunder Bay’s Air Traffic,” reveals several indicators that correlate with flight demand in recent years. Author Curtis McKnight examined three main factors, including the price of […]
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Jamie Mountain Bring on the Broncos! Although the outcome wasn’t known as of press time, the Muskie girls’ hockey team headed into the opener of their best-of-three NorWOSSA semi-final series against the Kenora Broncos last night at the Ice For Kids Arena at the top of their game. It also […]
Jamie Mountain The Fort Frances Lakers have a little jump in their step after being on the right side of the scoresheet in three of their last four games. The squad snapped a six-game losing streak by doubling the last-place Minnesota Iron Rangers 6-3 last Wednesday in Hoyt Lakes. Then […]
Staff The RBC Lions, Sunset Landscaping, and Revco Renegades all are heading into the playoffs on a high note after some solid performances capped regular-season play in Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League action last Tuesday night at Fort High. In the first game of the night, the senior Muskies jumped […]
From the MNRF Two Burlington men have been fined $3,500 for hunting offences. Kevan Johnson pleaded guilty and was fined $2,500 for careless use of a firearm. His hunting licence also has been suspended for three years, and he must complete the Ontario hunter education course before being able to […]
From the MNRF A Kenora man has been fined $750 for taking his truck into a provincial park. Daniel Prouty pleaded guilty and was fined $750 for taking his truck into Turtle River-White Otter Lake Provincial Park, a remote wilderness park with limited access, to get to Dibble Lake. Prouty’s […]
Jamie Mountain The Mighty Mustang Wrestling Club from International Falls had a pair of locals members do well back on Feb. 10. Jesse Homer of Fort Frances took first place with three pinfall victories over his opponents while his brother, Jonah, nabbed a third-place finish in their first-ever tournament action […]
Have you ever come across a recipe with an ingredient you didn’t recognize? What did you do then? Did you then go on a wild goose chase or just passed on the recipe altogether and moved onto a different one? I guess it would depend on how obscure the ingredient […]
Press Release Ten years ago, Forests Ontario and the Ontario government committed to plant 50 million trees across the province by 2025. The 50-Million Tree Program (50MTP), part of a greater, “greener” vision, was launched under the United Nations Environment Programme’s Billion-Tree Campaign, initiated as a response to the growing […]
The second stop of the FLW Tour season takes place this week down at the Harris Chain of Lakes in central Florida. After a couple of weeks at home in the brutal weather, it’s nice to be back in the boat! I came down last week and have been really […]
Staff Kiss My Pass and Take A Hit both garnered the maximum six points in Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League action last Thursday night. How I Set Your Mother was right behind with five points while Duck and Dive nabbed four. Bump It Up, Gillons’, the Volley Llamas, and Let’s […]
Jamie Mountain It’s been a long season for the Muskie boys’ hockey team, and they’ve endured their share of bumps and bruises along the way. The black-and-gold head into tonight’s opening game of their NorWOSSA semi-final series against the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena) fresh […]
