The Canadian PressBill Beacon MONTREAL—Mike Condon did a solid job holding the fort, but now Carey Price is ready to go back into the Montreal Canadiens’ net. Coach Michel Therrien announced after a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes last night that Price will be in the net when the […]
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The Canadian PressMelissa Couto Josh Donaldson heard the “M-V-P” chants rain down on him from the Rogers Centre crowd for much of the 2015 season. While Toronto fans got their wish last night as the Blue Jays’ third baseman was named the American League MVP, Donaldson said he never let […]
By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution Thursday urging all countries especially the United States, Britain and South Africa to release all information on the mysterious 1961 plane crash that killed U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold. An independent panel reviewing new information about […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press When I was a kid, my parents sometimes brought home tins of deliriously delicious cheese crackers. I can’t remember the brand I think it was a British import but I do remember that my sister and brother and I would inhale them as soon […]
The Canadian PressGiuseppe Valiante MONTREAL—The new federal government should proceed slowly with changing the country’s drug laws, says the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, which has released a report on the U.S. experience legalizing cannabis. Representatives with the centre, which is funded by Health Canada, met with officials from the […]
Heather Latter Paisley Riches rolled out some “dough” during the Northwestern Health Unit’s “Play Date” yesterday at St. Michael’s School. The event, for children of all ages, offered families a night to slow down and spend some time playing. There were fun, interactive, and messy activities for parents and children […]
From the OPP Yesterday around 12:30 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers located a male, who was arrested on an outstanding warrant within the Town of Fort Frances. The male was taken to Fort Frances detachment. A short time after arriving there, he sustained an injury and was transported to […]
Staff In a cross-divisional match-up, the Fort Frances Midget Chargers (FFGWHA) nipped the Fort Frances Bantam ‘AA’ Leafs (FFMHA) 4-3 back on Nov. 5. Myla Angus and Maddy Morrison had two goals apiece for the Chargers. The Leafs’ goal scorers were not available at press time. Last Thursday (Nov. 12), […]
From the OPP On Tuesday at 4:50 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers responded to the report of a motor-vehicle collision near the intersection of Shortreed Road and King’s Highway 11 in Watten Township. After speaking with the driver, it was determined she had been drinking. The 51-year-old Fort Frances […]
Joey Payeur Members of the local Fire ’N Ice volleyball club bounded their way through various jumping drills during a practice session yesterday evening at Fort High. The first-year club mixes technical training with dryland conditioning for players in the U14, U16, and U18 age groups.
Staff It’s time to salute a different type of rock-and-roll. The Northern Ontario Curling Association kicks off its annual “Curling Week” festivities tomorrow across the region—and the Fort Frances Curling Club will be taking part. The club will hold its annual “Breakfast Bonspiel” starting tomorrow, with action continuing through Saturday. […]
The Canadian PressMike Blanchfield MANILA, Philippines—Justin Trudeau has left the building. Canada’s new prime minister departed today from the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation summit in Manila, closing his first act on the international stage—trailed by a squealing mob of young Filipino journalists and volunteers and questions about whether any of it […]
