The Canadian Press WHITEHORSE–A ceramic urn in the shape of a human toe will soon hold the ashes of the founder of the legendary Sourtoe Cocktail, the whisky drink that comes with the touch of a pickled human big toe. Dick Stevenson, the former Dawson City, Yukon, bartender known by […]
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The Canadian Press MONTREAL–One child is dead and another is fighting for her life after a crash involving two vehicles and a moose in western Quebec. The collision occurred yesterday afternoon, when a vehicle hit the moose on route 323 in Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix, about 150 kilometres northwest of Montreal. Provincial police […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–The Minnesota Vikings had barely moved the ball at all, when they gathered in a humbled locker room after an awful first half. Picking up the pace with the two-minute offence was about their only hope of a comeback. They delivered one in stunning fashion against […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer REGINA–Zach Collaros is happy to ride the whirlwind. A Winnipeg Blue Bomber for less than six weeks, the quarterback helped his new team to a 20-13 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in yesterday’s West final and to a berth in the Grey Cup. The Bombers, who […]
Jamie Mountain Sean Huziak, left, Wyatt Richards, Brady Meeks, Aaron Scheibler, and Ayden Gushulak-Kelly were among the Muskie football team players who were nothing but smiles as they celebrated and hoisted the Canad Inns Bowl trophy as the Currie Division (‘A’) champions after a thrilling 65-49 win over the Churchill […]
Sam Odrowski Rochelle Duchnicki, left, Sandy McKinnon, and Sally Stewart enjoyed a cup of hot tea at St. Mary’s Parish yesterday afternoon for the Catholic Women’s League’s Christmas tea and bazaar. The perennially-popular event featured mini-draws, prize tables, a silent auction, Christmas table, and a variety of items for sale.
Ken Kellar Rainy River District Victim Services (RRDVSP) volunteer co-ordinator Sue Carlson, left, Riverside Health Care president and CEO Ted Scholten, RRDVSP program manager Peggy Loyie, Riverside Health Care nurse manager Lori Green, Riverside Community Counselling Services community family violence counsellor Jacquee Loerzel, Riverside Health Care director of inpatient and […]
Ken Kellar Fort Frances mayor June Caul, left, Salvation Army Corps Officer Arthur Heathcote, and Danny Smith celebrated the kick-off to the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas Kettle campaign at Walmart on Friday afternoon. The kettles will be at various businesses around town until Dec. 24, and all proceeds from the […]
From the OPP
Members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information of a suspicious vehicle on Railway Avenue in the Municipality of Machin last Wednesday at approximately 12 p.m. Police later located the vehicle at 7-Eleven in the City of Dryden. An officer attempted to conduct a traffic […]
From the OPP
Shortly after 11 a.m. last Wednesday (Nov. 13), members of the Rainy River District detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the Canada Post office in Atikokan. The Atikokan Fire Department, Rainy River District Emergency Response Service (EMS) were also called to attend. Employees at the post […]
Staff Kyle Uzelman had an impressive debut for the Fort Frances Lakers as he collected the game-winner early in overtime and dished out four assists as his new side withstood a big comeback by the expansion Wisconsin Lumberjacks to nab a wild 6-5 decision in SIJHL action on Saturday night […]
Staff Week 4 action in the Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League saw the BDO Ballerz and Arctic Cat suffer their first losses of the season. The Muskies took on Sunset Landscaping in the early game, with each side having poor attendance with only four players dressing for their squads. But […]
