In recognition of “Orange Shirt Day” across the country, the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) held a ceremony to pay honour to and remember those affected by residential schools. The ceremony was held at the Circle of Life building on Mowat Avenue on Monday, where members of the public were […]
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By David Paddon The Canadian Press TORONTO — A set of proposed taxes on foreign technology companies that do business in Canada would have little to no immediate effect on subscribers to foreign digital services like Netflix, experts say. Tax experts who have looked at the Liberal platform say it […]
By By Matt O’Brien The Associated Press Employee activism and outside pressure have pushed big tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Google promising to slash their carbon emissions. But there’s another thing these tech giants aren’t cutting: Their growing business ties to the oil and gas industry. When Microsoft held […]
Jamie Mountain Quarterback Brady Meeks had the moves like Jagger as he jumped to evade the oncoming tackle from his Churchill Bulldogs’ opponent during the second half of the Muskie football team’s 66-19 romp in their Winnipeg High School Football League home-opener on Friday afternoon here. Meeks was outstanding in […]
Jamie Mountain Sean Huziak was Johnny-on-the-spot as he kicked home one of his six extra-points on the day during the Muskie football team’s 66-19 thrashing of the Churchill Bulldogs on Friday afternoon here. Huziak went six of nine on extra-point attempts while the versatile athlete also rushed for 261 yards […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Michael Chapman skated the puck out from a crowd of bodies behind his own net during the third period of his team’s 4-3 loss to the Dryden GM Ice Dogs on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Chapman had a great game […]
Jamie Mountain Aaron Scheibler (99), Wyatt Richards (42), and Carson Noga (14) had their eyes set on the loose ball after their Churchill Bulldogs’ opponent fumbled during the first half of the Muskie football team’s 66-19 rout in their WHSFL home-opener on Friday afternoon here. The Muskie defence forced five […]
Submitted Dan Tucker, left, and Jason Cain of Fort Frances claimed their second straight Rainy Lake Fall Bass Classic title together on Saturday at La Belle’s Birch Point Camp on Northwest Bay. Their three-fish total of 13.42 pounds topped the 46-team field this year.
Staff Hockey is a sport for everyone and the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association is hosting an Esso Fun Days program this Saturday. Esso Fun Days will run from 9-11 a.m. at the ’52 Canadians Arena is a free program for girls interested in trying out the sport for the […]
Jamie Mountain The black-and-gold could be seeing a lot more gold this season if its first race of the NorWOSSA season was any indication of what’s to come. The Muskie cross-country running team shone brightly with many great performances at the season-opening SSSAA Time Trials in Thunder Bay last Wednesday. […]
Jamie Mountain Much like the other three Muskie court sport teams, the senior boys’ volleyball squad had a busy week last week with a pair of NorWOSSA games but they also travelled and played at the annual Kenora Invitational Tournament over the weekend. The Muskies played hard and ultimately came […]
Staff It was an impressive end to the year for local motocross racers at the Superior Dirt Riders’ sixth-and-final stop in Atikokan on Saturday. Dylan Tessier of Devlin had the best showing in topping the MX3 Beginner race while Alex Kreger of Emo was 11th. Landon Flinders of Fort Frances […]
