Press Release Prime Minister Justice Trudeau, also the minister of youth, participated in a panel via video chat with youth from Thunder Bay last Tuesday (Jan. 16) to discuss the launch of the design phase of the Canada Service Corps, Canada’s new national youth service initiative. Trudeau, along with Thunder […]
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By John Pye The Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer beat long-time rival Tomas Berdych to set up an Australian Open semifinal against Hyeon Chung, a champion of the so-called Next Generation. Defending champion Federer extended his winning streak to 14 in Australian Open quarterfinals and to nine in […]
By Jamey Keaten And Pan Pylas The Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland — The United States is committed to free and fair trade while bracing itself for possible retaliation from China over new tariffs, top U.S. Cabinet members said Wednesday, ahead of a much-ballyhooed visit by President Donald Trump to the […]
By Kirsten Grieshaber The Associated Press BERLIN — It’s that time of the year to fulfil those ambitious New Year’s resolutions again: More vegetables, less alcohol, sign up for the gym. But not for Torben Bertram. Fed up with colleagues who kept pressuring him to join workout sessions during his […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press A good piece of fish needs very little to make it perfect. Here, the brisk, anisey-tangy flavour of tarragon vinaigrette is a wonderful complement to the lushness of salmon filets. If you start with excellent salmon and super-fresh herbs, and don’t overcook the fish, […]
Jamie Mountain Evan Wright of the Causeway Cougars fired a shot on Fort Frances Rainy Lake Attack goalie Ashytn Thomson during his team’s 3-1 win in Sunday’s final of the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s annual Atom ‘A’ tournament. Wright scored twice to lead the Cougars to the gold medal, […]
Submitted Abby Stezenko learned how to find her way out of a burning building by following the fire hose back. Students train while wearing a special blacked-out mask so they only can negotiate the course by feel.
Submitted Jeff Gustafson posed with his boat for the 2018 tournament season.
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Nick Lucas jostled for position with Thunder Bay North Stars’ defenceman Kyle Auger during the third period of his team’s 5-4 loss Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers saw their season-high four-game winning streak come to an end with the […]
Staff Local members of the Border Figure Skating Club had an impressive showing during the “Icebox Days” competition on the weekend over in International Falls. Adalynn Seguin claimed third in the Basic 1 elements while Tayah Cumming nabbed second in Basic 2 elements. Aubrey Johnson, meanwhile, took second spot in […]
Press Release The Cardiovascular Surgery Program at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre got a significant boost early last week. Announced this past summer by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the hospital has been given support to proceed with the development of a program to offer both […]
Jamie Mountain It was a tale of redemption for the Tracy Fleury rink from Sudbury at the Northern Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts held there Jan. 11-14. Just a year removed from a heartbreaking 10-6 loss to Krista McCarville of Thunder Bay in the 2017 final in Nipigon, it was […]
