The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s elementary teachers will soon be ramping up their work-to-rule campaign by not planning any new field trips or distributing letters or memos from schools and boards. Public high school and elementary teachers are both increasing pressure on the government in the coming week amid tense […]
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The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS–Minnesota’s long-dominant defence had been slipping for the past several weeks, a proud and seasoned group that needed to get its edge back. The Vikings gave hardly any ground against the sputtering Detroit Lions. Danielle Hunter had three of Minnesota’s five sacks to spearhead a resurgence by […]
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The town is set to receive a new pumper fire truck in early 2020. A report to council from Fort Frances fire chief Tyler Moffitt said the chassis of the new pumper truck has arrived in Winnipeg and a final inspection of the truck will tentatively take place at the […]
Ken Kellar Members of Diane Maxey’s Christmas Choraliers performed their first show of the season at Rainycrest on Saturday afternoon. The choir’s second performance took place at Zion Lutheran Church in International Falls on Sunday, and one final performance will take place this Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Townshend […]
Jamie Mountain Stone Stelzl of the Fort Frances Lakers had his shot attempt deflected away by Dryden GM Ice Dogs’ defenceman Dylan DiTomaso during the third period of his squad’s 5-4 win on Friday night in SIJHL action at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Representatives from The Bargain Shop in Fort Frances took part in the annual Christmas parade here on Saturday evening. Hundreds of individuals walked, drove or rode in the parade and spectators lined Scott Street from the Memorial Sports Centre down to TD Canada Trust. -Ken Kellar photo
Jamie Mountain The Muskie junior and senior boys’ basketball teams were hard at work as they engaged in a scrimmage with each other during practice on Thursday afternoon at Fort High. Both squads have been getting ready for their respective NorWOSSA seasons ahead, which is slated to officially kick off […]
Ken Kellar Redrum Motorcycle Club Treaty #3 chapter president James Eastman, left, Sue Pelepetz, Fort Frances Lakers’ Alex Bugeja, Redrum Motorcycle Club Treaty #3 chapter vice president Will McGinnis, Fort Frances Lakers’ Ben Hoefler, CBSA officer Jon Gunn, CBSA officer Matt Strawbridge and CN Police Const. Jared Meeks took a […]
Staff MacKenzie Flett scored twice to pace the Fort Frances Lakers to a narrow 5-4 win over the Dryden GM Ice Dogs in SIJHL action on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The win helped the Lakers split the home-and-home series with Dryden and improved their record to […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ and girls’ hockey teams battled hard and were able to come away with respectable showings at tournaments over the weekend. The boys’ squad team played well and nabbed a fifth-place finish at the annual Victoria Inns tourney in Brandon, Man. held Friday through Sunday. Fort High […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-25 C (13 below zero F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny and remain clear overnight with a high of minus-20 (four below) and a low of minus-30 (22 below). Wednesday will continue to be sunny and clear with a high of […]
By Leanne Italie THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — In these uneasy times, as we move along to a new decade, the Pantone Color Institute has reached back in time to calming, confident Classic Blue as its colour of the year for 2020. The colour is an anchor offering stability, […]
