Staff Tyler Browning’s goal in the 10th round of the shootout was the difference last night as the Dryden GM Ice Dogs escaped with a 5-4 win over the visiting Fort Frances Lakers. Evan Walls opened the scoring for Dryden (16-12-3-1) just over six minutes into the first period before […]
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Staff The first slate of games in the new year saw stellar play by a few guys, and some tough games for others, in Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League action Tuesday night at Fort High. Opening the night was a battle between the BDO Ballerz and the Muskies. While it’s […]
Staff Issy Taylor scored a hat trick to pace the Muskie girls’ hockey team to an 8-1 rout of the host Kenora Broncos on Tuesday afternoon for their third-straight win. Taylor, Ellayna Kabel, and Martina Woods all bulged the twine within the first 10 minutes of the first period as […]
The Associated PressCandice Choi NEW YORK–A hamburger a week but no more–that’s about as much red meat people should eat to do what’s best for their health and the planet, according to a report seeking to overhaul the world’s diet. Eggs should be limited to fewer than about four a […]
Look for increasing cloudiness tonight, with an overnight low of minus-26 C (15 below zero F) and west-northwest winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will see gradual clearing, with a high of just minus-22 (seven below) and low around minus-28 (18 below). Expect north-northwest winds gusting up to 13 […]
Press Release The Backus Community Center in International Falls is excited to announce its newly-established 2019 Arts Education Program. This compilation of trainings will focus on increasing the number of art-centered learning experiences offered by the community center. It will include the current annual “Summer Arts” week, as well as […]
By Kelvin Chan The Associated Press LONDON — Facebook said Thursday it removed hundreds of Russia-linked pages, groups and accounts that it says were part of two big disinformation operations, in its latest effort to fight fake news. The social media company said it took action after finding two networks […]
By Candice Choi THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — A hamburger a week, but no more ‚Äî that’s about as much red meat people should eat to do what’s best for their health and the planet, according to a report seeking to overhaul the world’s diet. Eggs should be limited […]
The Associated Press AP Member SEATTLE — Microsoft pledged $500 million to address homelessness and develop affordable housing in response to the Seattle region’s widening affordability gap. Most of the money will be aimed at increasing housing options in the Puget Sound region for low- and middle-income workers at a […]
Duane Hicks As town council and administration get ready to begin their bi-weekly budget meetings next Monday, it’s already looks like there will be some challenges ahead. Council received the preliminary 2019 operating and capital budgets at its regular meeting Monday night, with the former indicating a $813,872 shortfall. In […]
Submitted Janelle (last name not provided) was among the group of local teens who played the popular role-playing game, “Dungeons & Dragons,” last Wednesday evening during “Nerd Night” in the Shaw Community Hub at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. “Nerd Night” runs each Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. January […]
Press Release Ontario saw a net increase of 17,600 jobs when Statistics Canada announced December job numbers on Friday morning. “Our government is creating an environment where businesses can thrive, grow, and create good jobs–and where the people of Ontario can build their careers and support their families,” said Economic […]
