Staff Town reps will be speaking to provincial ministers during the annual Ontario Good Roads Association/Rural Ontario Municipal Association (OGRA/ROMA) conference this week in Toronto. Mayor Roy Avis, Couns. Wendy Brunetta and Ken Perry, and Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig will present nine briefs to ministers on topics ranging from […]
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The Canadian Press VANCOUVER—B.C.’s Solicitor General Mike Morris says it is deeply disturbing to hear that a book about serial killer Robert Pickton is on the market. Morris said his ministry is appealing to online book retailer Amazon to stop carrying the 144-page book entitled “Pickton: In His Own Words.” […]
The Canadian Press LA LOCHE, Sask.—The doors of a northern Saskatchewan high school that was the site of a deadly shooting have reopened. Teachers were back at the La Loche high school this morning, with classes to resume shortly after that for students. The community is organizing a “Reclaiming Our […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES—Bubba Watson packed plenty of memories from his week in L.A. He has a kidney stone as a keepsake. He had a cameo in “Girl Meets World.” He received a text Sunday morning from Steph Curry offering shooting tips to Watson’s son. And he capped it […]
Staff With this kind of offensive production, the Fort Frances Lakers might consider holding more games at “The Duke” next season. Nolan Ross had four points as the No. 6-rated Lakers made it 11-straight league wins with an 8-4 victory over the Thunder Bay North Stars on Friday at the […]
Staff The Muskie girls’ and boys’ curling rinks both have started undefeated at the NWOSSAA playoffs in Thunder Bay. The girls’ team of skip Erin Tomalty, third Tory Beaudry, second Anika Beaudry, and lead Andrea Schram opened play yesterday afternoon by nipping the defending OFSAA champion Sioux Lookout Warriors 6-5 […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS—Just one week ago, the Minnesota Wild were reeling from eight-straight losses and the firing of their head coach. So the scene yesterday could not have been more surreal. They beat their biggest rival by five goals in a football stadium filled with 50,426 giddy fans […]
Dave Campbell THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS—Just one week ago, the Minnesota Wild were reeling from eight-straight losses and the firing of their head coach. So the scene yesterday could not have been more surreal. They beat their biggest rival by five goals in a football stadium filled with 50,426 giddy […]
Joey Payeur Muskie Kevin Metke (21) wasn’t going to keep Dryden’s Thomas Moline (13) stop him from going strong to the bucket during the first half of Fort High’s 64-32 win over the Eagles in the NorWOSSA senior boys’ basketball final Friday in Kenora.
From the OPP Yesterday at 3:20 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted by members of the Rainy River District OPP on Highway 11 at Couchiching as a result of an ongoing investigation. A 19-year-old male from Emo subsequently was arrested after 5.5 pounds of marijuana was located and seized. He […]
Staff The Muskie girls’ and boys’ hockey teams advanced to their respective NorWOSSA finals after sweeping their best-of-three semi-final series over the weekend in Sioux Lookout. Annalise Hayes notched a hat trick as the girls cruised to a 13-0 rout Friday night. “The kids were ready to play and came […]
Joey Payeur Black-and-gold was the theme of the day in Kenora on Friday—with an emphasis on the second part. All three Muskie court teams that finished first in their respective regular seasons walked away with NorWOSSA crowns while the fourth took silver in almost taking down a 15-year dynasty. The […]
