The Canadian Press THOUSAND ISLANDS, Ont.–Protesters blocked access to a border crossing in eastern Ontario on Monday afternoon, closing down the Thousand Islands Bridge for several hours amid a national movement opposing a natural-gas pipeline in northern British Columbia. The border point near Kingston, Ont., was shut down for roughly […]
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EditorMegan Walchuk All four bargaining units representing Ontario’s teachers are set for a one-day walk-out on Friday, Feb. 21, if a deal cannot be reached by that time. The strike will affect all schools in the Rainy River District. Board representatives are urging parents to seek alternative childcare. At issue […]
The Canadian Press A freight train derailment west of Toronto is causing disruptions for commuter trains into the city this morning. GO Transit says several trains on its Lakeshore West line heading to Union Station are affected. It says a train scheduled to leave from West Harbour station in Hamilton […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The Ontario legislature resumes today after a winter break that’s been consumed by an escalating conflict with the province’s public school teachers. Contract talks between the Progressive Conservative government and the four major teachers’ unions have largely stalled, and a co-ordinated provincewide strike set for Friday […]
The Associated Press LONDON — China forfeited a Davis Cup tie on Tuesday because its men’s tennis team cannot travel to Romania next month. The International Tennis Federation cited increased restrictions in response to the current coronavirus outbreak‚ for the decision. China was to play in Piatra Neamt, Romania, on […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed American linebacker Micah Awe to a two-year contract Monday. The six-foot, 225-pound Awe had been on the free-agent market since Tuesday. Awe had 44 tackles, six special-teams tackles, a sack and interception in 10 games last season with Toronto. Awe […]
It was a great day out for the whole family at the ’52 Canadians Arena for the free Family Day Skate on Monday. The event was held in conjunction with the Fort Frances Lakers, Fort Frances Muskies and the Substance Abuse Prevention Team and offered everyone a chance to have […]
Jamie Mountain Kianna Antonick (4) looked to chase down Starr Schott of the Kenora Broncos in an attempt to win back the puck during the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 7-2 win on Saturday afternoon at the annual Scott Clendenning Memorial Showcase at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). The Muskies compiled a […]
From the OPP
On Thursday, Feb. 13, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) from the Ignace and Dryden Detachments were notified of three individuals involved in a series of thefts in the Thunder Bay area. The three individuals were believed to be travelling westbound on Highway 17 in two separate vehicles. Officers […]
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It’s been an up and down season for the Fort Frances Lakers and it was much of the same over the weekend. A spirited effort saw the Lakers pull out a 5-2 win over the visiting Red Lake Miners on Friday night but it was a much different story for […]
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It was a day of mixed results for the Muskie court sports teams in the NorWOSSA regular-season finale against the host Dryden Eagles on Thursday. Both senior squads finished the season undefeated and ended the year on a winning note while both junior teams suffered losses. In boys’ basketball action, […]
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The Muskie boys’ and girls’ hockey teams were able to show off just what has made them successful this season with spectacular showing at the annual Scott Clendenning Memorial Showcase held here over the weekend. The boys’ squad compiled a 4-0 record and allowed just a single goal each game […]
