The Associated PressSeth Borenstein WASHINGTON–Sharing false information on Facebook is old. People over 65 and ultra conservatives shared about seven times more fake information masquerading as news on the social media site than younger adults, moderates, and super liberals during the 2016 U.S. election season, a new study found. The […]
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The Canadian PressArmina Ligaya A legal gram of cannabis in Canada costs nearly 50 percent more than illicit pot, according to a new analysis of price quotes compiled by Statistics Canada. The average price of a legal gram of medical or non-medical weed during the fourth quarter last year was […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson HONOLULU–Jordan Spieth showed up in Hawaii three years ago hopeful that a new year would be more of a continuation than a fresh start. Back then, he was coming off two majors, five victories, the FedEx Cup, and he was No. 1 in the world. He’s […]
Staff It’s a game the Muskies girls’ hockey team will like to put behind them quickly. The Dryden Eagles exploded for four goals in the second period and never looked back in a 7-1 rout of Fort High on Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. After a scoreless […]
Staff A Jake Eischen power-play goal with just under six minutes to go proved to be the game-winner as the Thief River Falls Norskies held off a late Fort Frances Lakers’ rally in a 5-3 win last night at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Norskies came out strong, grabbing a […]
Staff Three of the four Muskie court teams came away victorious Tuesday afternoon in NorWOSSA action against the host Kenora Broncos. Both the junior and senior girls’ volleyball squads claimed their matches in four sets to improve their league records to an identical 5-0. The juniors won by scores of […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-12 C (10 F) and southeast winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will see increasing cloudiness, with a high of minus-six (21) and low again around minus-12 (10). Expect east winds gusting up to 13 km/h. A mix of […]
Press Release The Rainy River Future Development Corp. once again is seeking donors for “Project Petunia.” “Project Petunia” is an initiative to beautify Fort Frances in the spring and summer months by hanging baskets of petunias along King’s Highway. Baskets can be purchased by individuals, businesses, or community groups, and […]
Tyler MoffittSubmitted byFire Chief/CEMC The year-end provincial statistics for fire fatalities are in–and the number of fire deaths in Ontario is extremely heartbreaking. Sadly, 101 people lost their lives to fire; many of these deaths involved children … so many years of potential life lost! As well, many of these […]
The Canadian PressDarren Haynes CALGARY–Ageless Calgary defenceman Mark Giordano continued his fine season last night. The 35-year-old had three assists as the Flames kept on rolling with a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Giordano has 43 points (six goals, 37 assists) in 43 games, which ties him for third […]
Jamie Mountain Tatum Glowasky was knocked to the ice from behind during the third period of the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 7-1 loss to the Dryden Eagles in NorWOSSA action Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
of Ryan Stelter/Kenora Daily Miner and News Jamie Spencer and Pasquel Shortreed looked to combine for a block during the Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team’s 3-1 win over the host Kenora Broncos on Tuesday afternoon. The black-and-gold improved to a NorWOSSA-best 5-0 with the win.
