By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press CHICAGO — Research on 202 former football players found evidence of a brain disease linked to repeated head blows in nearly all of them, from athletes in the CFL, NFL, college and even high school. It’s the largest update on chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or […]
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By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press Boneless skinless chicken breasts are a convenient go-to for so many cooks, from paleo-followers to budget-shoppers to busy moms. The mild flavour makes it incredibly versatile, so it’s easy to slip this cut of chicken into almost any recipe or flavour profile. It’s one […]
By Ivan Moreno The Associated Press A Wisconsin company is offering to microchip its employees, enabling them to open doors, log onto their computers and purchase break room snacks with a simple swipe of the hand. Three Square Market, also known as 32M, said more than 50 employees are voluntarily […]
Staff Opposition hitters had a devil of a time getting anywhere against the only Angel on the field. Pitcher Rylee Redford was the only member of the Fort Frances Angels in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League all-star game last Wednesday at Manitou Rapids. But she represented her team […]
Staff Rainy River District athletes showed they belonged at the 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) held last week in Toronto and Hamilton. They brought home several medals in all as members of Aboriginal Team Ontario, which finished third in the medal standings with 137 behind British Columbia (179) and […]
Joey Payeur Once was great but twice was even better for Troy Norman of Fort Frances, left, and Jay Samsal of Kenora as the pair captured the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship trophy for the second-straight year Saturday at the Sorting Gap Marina.
Joey Payeur Callum McCormick proved fastball is for the tall and the small as the 10-year-old designated hitter for the Stratton Eagles stepped into the batter’s box against catcher Earl Ivall and the Rainy River Royals last Thursday evening in the Eagles’ 7-3 win.
Joey Payeur It was an episode of “Dancing with the All-Stars” as umpire Jim Fowler and catcher Meghan Bourgeois of the Dawson Tigers, playing for “Team Windigo,” got a front-row seat to the high-flying footwork of Fort Frances Her-icanes’ shortstop Sarah Noonan (“Team Patey”) during the Rainy River District Women’s […]
Staff Jamie Spencer’s promising young volleyball career is busting borders. The 15-year-old Fort Frances resident returned from Winnipeg last week after having made the practice roster for the Team Manitoba U16 girls’ provincial club squad. “The tryouts were a few weeks ago,” said Spencer, who is a good bet to […]
Staff The Rainy River Royals came to see the error of their ways–and it was not a pleasant experience. Back-to-back errors, along with three wild pitches, in the bottom of the sixth cost the Royals four runs in a 7-3 loss to the host Stratton Eagles in Rainy River District […]
Joey Payeur For the first time in team history, the Fort Frances Lakers will have all their SIJHL friends over for a two-day get-together that could impact the next chapter of their hockey journey for some of those on hand. The Lakers have been named host of the annual SIJHL […]
Joey Payeur Instead of being drenched in early-morning rain, Oliver Gibbins and Mike Gate were realizing some early-morning pain Saturday. And their instincts proved correct as the pair, hailing from Morson and Nestor Falls, respectively, were unable to hold onto their lead after Day 2 at the Fort Frances Canadian […]
