Staff The Fort Frances Lakers have inched a little closer to the peak of the national Junior ‘A’ mountain. After running their winning streak to nine games, the squad moved up one spot to No. 4 in the CJHL’s weekly top 20 rankings announced yesterday. The Lakers (16-2) hold a […]
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Staff Saturday was for fun; but now things get serious. The eight-time defending champion Muskie boys’ hockey team begins its quest for another NorWOSSA crown—and OFSAA berth—tonight against the host Dryden Eagles in the regular-season opener. Fort High and Dryden had an epic battle in last season’s NorWOSSA final, with […]
The Canadian Press ARDROSSAN, Alta.—Two bison have been shot and killed in a national park east of Edmonton. Parks Canada says it happened near the north entrance of Elk Island National Park over the weekend of Oct. 17-18. One of the animals was dragged along Highway 16, which bisects the […]
The Associated PressJoe Kay CINCINNATI—The Texans were the perfect team to give the Bengals their first loss—on their home field in a big Monday night game, no less. They have a way of doing this to them, especially if T.J. Yates is running the offence. Yates took over in the […]
The Associated Press EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.—One of coach Mike Zimmer’s favourite warnings for the Minnesota Vikings is this: “Don’t take the cheese.” The advice to stay hungry and avoid complacency—analogous to a mouse sniffing a trap set with a tasty snack—will be especially pertinent now that they’ve moved past the […]
The Associated Press ST. LOUIS—David Backes wasn’t sure what to expect from the St. Louis Blues’ new-look top line. It turned out to be a winning combination last night. Backes had two goals, and assisted on Vladimir Tarasenko’s score, to lead the Blues to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg […]
Heather Latter Mayor Roy Avis joined Sunset Country Métis members for the raising of the MNO flag in honour of “Louis Riel Week” yesterday outside the Civic Centre. During the flag-raising, the group heard about Riel and his efforts to preserve Métis rights and culture. It was followed by a […]
Staff Emergency services responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 11 east of Fort Frances, near The Great Bear, early this morning. A vehicle struck a rock cut around 2 a.m. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when members of the Watten Fire Department, OPP, and Rainy River District […]
Duane Hicks It looks like Santa will be riding in style during the Fort Frances Community Christmas Parade on Nov. 28. A call for donations to help repair Santa’s sleigh was met with overwhelming support from local businesses and residents, who donated more than twice the amount needed. “We got […]
Staff The Northwest Catholic District School Board is set to bring back the “Faceless Doll” project first introduced to St. Francis School students here last November by the Métis Nation of Ontario. First Nations, Métis, and Inuit co-ordinator Michelle Tymkin, along with Catholicity co-ordinator Amy LaFroy, will make a presentation […]
The Associated Press ATHENS, Greece A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 6.1 hit the western Greek island of Lefkada on Tuesday, leaving two people reported dead and damaging roads and buildings. The temblor was felt across western Greece, with people on Lefkada and the nearby Ionian […]
The Associated Press MOSCOW The Russian passenger plane that crashed in Egypt was brought down by a homemade bomb placed on board in a “terrorist” act, the head of Russia’s FSB security service told President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. “According to our experts, a homemade explosive device equivalent to 1 […]
