Howard FendrichTHE ASSOICATED PRESS MELBOURNE, Australia–Novak Djokovic did something he hadn’t in 14 years: He dropped a set in a first-round match at the Australian Open. That didn’t bother him, though. He actually looked upon the challenge he faced Monday night under the closed roof at Rod Laver Arena as […]
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The Associated PressBarry Wilner KANSAS CITY, Mo.–With his best imitation of a tightrope walker, Patrick Mahomes high-wired the Kansas City Chiefs into their first Super Bowl since 1970. Oh sure, Mahomes did his usual superb job passing, but it was his 27-yard tap dance down the left sideline late in […]
Jamie Mountain Brennan Jourdain got up in a hurry as he fired a jumpshot over the arms of his Kenora Broncos’ defenders during the second half of the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team’s 46-38 win in NorWOSSA ‘AA’ action on Thursday afternoon at Fort High. Jourdain scored a team-high nine […]
Jamie Mountain Aelise Lucas-Engberg skated the puck over the offensive blueline and looked to get the Emo Express Green’s offence going during the second period of Emo’s 4-0 loss to the International Falls Squirts in the ‘B’ final of the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s annual Atom ‘A’ tournament on […]
Allison Cox, left, held up the early work from her beaded mitten project at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre’s workshop on Thursday. A similar event is being held again this Thursday (Jan. 23) from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the historical centre. -Submitted photo
Staff It was another job well done for the Muskie Nordic skiing team at the NorWOSSA championships held in Kenora on Friday. The six-member contingent that Fort High sent all put in solid performances yet again at the Mount Evergreen Ski Club trails. Emma Toriseva nabbed a silver in the […]
Staff All four Muskie court sports teams were able to garner wins over the visiting Kenora Broncos in NorWOSSA action on Thursday afternoon. In girls’ volleyball action, the seniors improved to a league-best 5-0 with a 2-0 win over the Broncos. The set scores were 25-11 and 25-12. Fort High […]
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A Lakehead University researcher and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute scientist was awarded $448,800 from the Canadian Cancer Society to continue research into a new method of diagnosing breast cancer that may detect lesions earlier than current methods. This Innovation to Impact grant will allow Dr. Alla Reznik to […]
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All students in the Rainy River District will be impacted by strikes this week. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF), Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) and Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario will be undertaking one-day strike actions in response to stalled negotiations with the provincial government. OSSTF and […]
The Associated PressCaleb Jones HONOLULU–Hawaii’s governor says two police officers have died after a shooting in Honolulu on Sunday. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports that officers had responded to an assault call when they encountered a male with a firearm, who then opened fire, striking two officers. “We grieve with HPD […]
Tonight will bring a few clouds with a low of -14 C (7 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and cloud during the day with a chance of flurries overnight bringing a high of minus-five (23) and a low of minus-eight (18). Wednesday will see a continued chance […]
Staff The SIJHL has announced that tonight’s game (Friday, Jan. 17) between the Thunder Bay North Stars and Fort Frances Lakers at the Ice For Kids Arena has been postponed. The cause of the postponement is due to a heavy snowfall warning that is in effect, which is expected to […]
