Joey Payeur It’s the closest thing resembling a slide that the Fort Frances Lakers have experienced so far this season. But the cavalry is on the way—led by a pair of twin brothers who are coming home. The Lakers lost back-to-games for the first time this season after falling 3-1 […]
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Heather Latter Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts volunteer Ellen Gagné, left, and Mary O’Connor, client services co-ordinator, joined Mayor Roy Avis in raising the flag at the Civic Centre on Friday afternoon to mark January as “Alzheimer Awareness Month” in Fort Frances. Alzheimer Society events this month include an […]
The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS—Before his team took the floor against the Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota coach Sam Mitchell was asked about Dirk Nowitzki’s ability to still carry his team after 17 NBA seasons. Mitchell praised Nowitzki’s experience and ability to “get it done,” then the 37-year-old forward proved it against the […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG—Buffalo Sabres’ forward Evander Kane got the last laugh yesterday afternoon. Kane assisted on the game’s final empty-net goal, which gave Sam Reinhart a hat trick and the Sabres a 4-2 win that halted their six-game losing skid. Kane was playing his first game against the […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson KAPALUA, Hawaii—The view from the top looks as spectacular as ever for Jordan Spieth. He was standing in the 18th fairway yesterday at Kapalua, his victory in the Hyundai Tournament of Champions easily secured, when his thoughts were interrupted by a comment from caddie Michael Greller: […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS—Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks needed more than three quarters to warm up at Minnesota. Then the Vikings kicked away their chance to beat the two-time defending NFC champs. Blair Walsh’s 27-yard field goal try into the frigid wind hooked left with 22 seconds left—handing […]
By Jake Coyle The Associated Press Two frontier survival tales “The Revenant” and “The Martian” led a bleep-filled Golden Globes where the star power of Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Jennifer Lawrence was challenged only by the relentless mocking of the show’s beer-wielding host, Ricky Gervais. In an upset, Alenjaro […]
By Tamara Lush The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is ending its elephant acts a year and a half early and will retire all of its touring elephants in May, amid concerns that circuses have mistreated the animals. The circus’s parent company, […]
By Josh Funk The Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. Disappointed you didn’t win the Powerball jackpot this weekend? Don’t be. Lottery officials say the prize has swelled to an estimated $1.3 billion the world’s largest. Ever. “Biggest jackpot in the history of the world. Absolutely confirmed,” Texas Lottery executive director Gary […]
The Associated Press CHICAGO Even though fewer U.S. teens are smoking, secondhand smoke remains a big problem for them, a government study found. Nearly half of nonsmoking kids in middle school and high school encountered secondhand tobacco smoke in 2013, and rates were even higher among smokers. Earlier studies on […]
Submitted This robin was spotted in town this week. But while our milder than normal winter so far may have enticed it to hang around, the bird may regret its decision when a blast of Arctic air hits Borderland starting tomorrow.
Staff The holiday break didn’t take any of the sharp edges off the best local female volleyballers right now. How I Set Your Mother solidified its hold on first place in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League last night by nabbing the maximum six points for the 10th time in […]
