The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–A second loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and a slumping Kyle Lowry. On a night that shone a spotlight on Lowry’s offensive struggles, the Bucks downed Toronto 104-99 yesterday–becoming the first team to beat the league-leading Raptors twice this season. Lowry had zero points and three […]
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The Canadian PressDarrin Bauming WINNIPEG–Josh Morrissey didn’t allow a two-game absence affect his play yesterday afternoon. Morrissey returned from a lower-body injury to score the early winner, and also added two assists, as the Winnipeg Jets routed the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 7-1. “I woke up this morning [Sunday], felt awesome, […]
The Associated PressSteven Wine MIAMI–The celebratory mob scene in the corner of the end zone broke out far from Ryan Tannehill, leaving him in the open field, running and screaming as he waved his arms. Since he couldn’t find anyone to hug, he flopped to the grass on his back–the […]
Duane Hicks OPP Auxiliary Insp. Murray Alexander, left, Debbie Alexander, and Robert Schulz were among the volunteers taking in donations of non-perishable food items outside Safeway during the annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” campaign held Saturday. Members of various agencies and groups also were located outside of The Place, Walmart, Cloverleaf (Emo), and […]
Sam Odrowski Four candles were lit during the candlelight vigil ceremony held Thursday evening at Knox United Church here to mark the annual “National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.” Those who attended also lit candles that were distributed at the beginning of the ceremony to show […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–For the first time in a decade, Ontario will not receive an equalization transfer from Ottawa, prompting the province’s finance minister to join calls for the federal government to review how the program is set up. Canada’s finance ministers are in Ottawa for the second of […]
The Canadian PressColette Derworiz EDMONTON–A man charged in the deaths of two young children in Edmonton was ordered by the courts earlier this fall not to have contact with their mother after an earlier assault. Ashton Brian Lafleche, 29, appeared briefly by closed-circuit television in provincial court Friday morning. Court […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden MONTREAL–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau managed to keep the peace at what began as a tension-filled first ministers’ meeting Friday but had few concrete achievements to show for the day-long gathering. The one sour note was sounded by Ontario’s Progressive Conservative premier Doug Ford, who accused Trudeau […]
Staff Council will get some input on the 2019 budget tonight during its first regular meeting of the new term. Local resident Merv Ahrens will speak about how the town can ensure a “safer and greener future” for Fort Frances. His recommendations include improving pedestrian safety by adding more crosswalks […]
Staff Their comeback attempt fell short in the end but the Muskie girls’ hockey team showed great resilience in a 5-4 shootout loss to the host Dryden Eagles in NorWOSSA action Thursday night. After Dryden (4-1) had taken a 2-0 lead early in the first period, Savannah McGinnis fired home […]
Staff They battled hard but a title just wasn’t to be in the end for the Muskie boys’ hockey team over the weekend. The black-and-gold went 3-0-1 before falling 3-1 to the Morris Mavericks in the ‘B’-side final at the annual Victoria Inns tournament in Brandon, Man. Carson Noga opened […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers finally got back into the win column over the weekend. A Chase Robideau goal 13:40 into the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Lakers beat the visiting Red Lake Miners 5-3 on Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena that snapped […]
