Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY – The Kam River Fighting Walleye and Red Lake Miners meet in the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) playoffs for the first time since the 2022 Bill Salonen Cup Final. Only two players remain from that series that concluded with a Miners win at the Cochenour Arena […]
The Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) is coming under criticism from a Wilmot Township coach and the mother of a player who was suspended after being on the receiving end of a racial slur. 16-year-old JJ Jacobs, a member of the New Hamburg Junior Firebirds U18 team, received a seven-game […]
THUNDER BAY – It’s been 13 years since Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout skated in the Superior International Junior Hockey League playoffs. That drought ends on Friday night as the North Stars and Bombers begin their best of seven semifinal at the Sioux Lookout Memorial Arena. The North Stars are […]
The Lakers played better at home than away, but in the end there was not enough scoring to keep up with the second-place Sioux Lookout Bombers. Lakers head coach Tyler Miller was optimistic that the team could put up a fight against the Bombers who finished second overall in the […]
International Falls hasn’t had an amateur baseball team since the early 1960s. That will change this summer as a team of both American and Canadian players comes together to form the Rainy Lake North Stars. Dieter Humbert is among those spearheading the effort, he says amateur baseball has been a […]
The Fort Frances Girls and Women’s Hockey Association enjoyed a strong showing at the Stars Cup Tournament The event, hosted by Winnipeg East Female Hockey, was held in Winnipeg from March 22-24, featuring teams from across Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, including Emo, Kenora and Dryden. The FFGWHA U13 Leafs dominated, […]
The Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games will return in 2025 following a 14-year hiatus. The Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council (MASRC), which is the governing body of Indigenous athletics and recreation in the province, announced details for next year’s Games at a news conference on March 18. Just two First […]
There’s a chance that Kelly Babstock could end up seeing some action during the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). Babstock, a member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, signed a reserve player contract with PWHL Boston on March 20. Babstock is thrilled with […]
The Fort Frances Lakers held their annual award ceremony on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Fort Frances Senior Centre, allowing the team to recognize the hard work of the players throughout the year as the regular season comes to a close. Graduating players Jack Orchard and Remington Richardson were […]
As the snow melts, Fort Frances Youth Soccer (FFYS) is hoping to get underway a little earlier than in past years. Registration is open now until March 31. There has been one major change this year. The youngest division, squirts, for children ages four and five at the end of […]
With a pair of wins last weekend in Wisconsin, the Fort Frances Lakers are looking to go into the playoffs with momentum this weekend against the hot Sioux Lookout Bombers. Lakers head coach Tyler Miller was on vacation with his family but was watching the games, and was encouraged by […]
Eight bursaries will be awarded to successful applicants who exemplify commitment to their community, academics and athletics OHA members know first-hand the commitment needed to succeed at a high level on the ice and in the classroom. With this school year providing extra challenges, the hard work put forth by […]
