The Canadian PressJess Myers ST. PAUL, Minn.–Blake Wheeler didn’t see the same intensity from his team last night that the Winnipeg Jets displayed over the first two games of their first-round playoff series. That stung them in a Game 3 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Minnesota scored four second-period goals […]
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Instrumental Division (April 13) •CLASS SG-G4516 String Solo, Examination Courses, Own Choice, Grade 8–1. Scott Jolicoeur (guitar) (Honours) •CLASS SV-S3155 String Solo, Examination Courses, Own Choice, Grade 8–1. Mika Kooistra (violin) (First Class Honours) •CLASS CL607 Brass and Woodwinds Solo, Own Choice, Grade/Level 6–1. Brianna Eldridge (clarinet) (Honours) •CLASS SV1353 […]
Look for clearing skies tonight, with an overnight low of minus-six C (21 F) and north winds gusting up to 22 km/h. Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and clouds, with a high of seven (44) and low around minus-two (28). Expect northeast winds gusting up to 24 km/h. […]
Sam Odrowski Shirley and Allen Teeple were among those who enjoyed a roast beef dinner at the “Gold Rush” gala in Emo on Saturday night, which was hosted by the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society to raise money for upgrades at the Emo fairgrounds. Over the past three years, the […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Choraliers performed the Easter cantata, “Redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb,” before a full house yesterday afternoon at the New Beginnings Fellowship here. This year’s cantata, featuring 36 singers, was directed by Diane Maxey and narrated by Michael Brady. An encore performance will take […]
Sam Odrowski The Fort Frances Little Theatre performed “Calendar Girls” at Knox United Church on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, as well as a matinee yesterday afternoon. The play, based on a true story, is about a group of ladies who come together with a unique fundraising idea for their […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–The Quebec government says it is facing even more asylum-seekers entering the province from the United States this year and is asking the federal government for help. Immigration minister David Heurtel says the number is forecast to increase significantly this summer. He told a news conference today […]
The Canadian PressBill Graveland HUMBOLDT, Sask.–A tragic bus crash that has sunk a Saskatchewan community into deep sorrow also has released an incredible display of human kindness as residents struggle to deal with their grief. Sixteen people died, including 10 players, and another 13 were injured after a transport truck […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–Ontario’s Liberals are drawing lessons from the last U.S. election as they unleash advertising they say aims to expose the “real” Doug Ford and what he would do if elected premier this spring. As the party unveiled its first ad Friday, senior campaign officials said they […]
Staff Former Fort Frances Laker Brandon Bodnar delivered some solid performances over the weekend to help the Thunder Bay North Stars earn a split in the first two games of the best-of-seven SIJHL final against the host Dryden GM Ice Dogs. Bodnar turned aside 38 shots, while Troy Sherman scored […]
By Mesfin Fekadu The Associated Press The 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards marked a memorable night for the victims of the massive Las Vegas shooting, comeback queen Carrie Underwood and triple-winners Chris Stapleton and Miranda Lambert. Jason Aldean paid tribute to the 58 people who died at the Route […]
The Associated PressDavid Ginsburg BALTIMORE–The Baltimore Orioles finally put on an offensive show at Camden Yards–one that manager Buck Showalter hopes will be repeated many times this summer. Jonathan Schoop drove in two runs, and Kevin Gausman pitched six effective innings, as the Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 […]
