Fort Frances Lakers goaltender Brenden Stroble has committed to the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth for the 2023-24 season. The 6-foot, 174-pound Livonia Michigan native backstopped the Lakers to a .889 save percentage in 35 regular season contests and posted a .894 save percentage in 5 playoff games – […]
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Since 2000, the Emo Walleye Classic trophy has been hoisted by the best anglers in the region. Who will see their name added this year?
—Daniel Adam photos
Last year, 31 teams competed in the Emo Walleye Classic. Shawn Brown and Payne Hunter came out on top with 33.18 lbs. So far, tournament organizers are expecting a similar number of teams to compete this year.
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Northwestern Ontario’s premier walleye tournament is set to return this weekend. As of printing, 28 teams are registered to compete in the Emo Walleye Classic on Friday and Saturday. Though water levels aren’t as high as in 2022, the Front St. berm is still underwater, so boats must once again […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
When Shawn Brown and Payne Hunter competed in the Emo Walleye Classic last year, they entered the top-10 boat parade with a 25-horse skiff. And since the boat didn’t come equipped with a livewell, they were pulling their tournament-winning catches out of a cooler. That was the first time either […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Callum and Zander McCormick live on the Rainy River. Their grandpa Bryan Bonot, who lived just two kilometres downstream, would often appear on the banks to take them fishing. From ages 9-12, Callum competed in the Emo Walleye Classic with his grandpa. “It was a lot of fun,” he says. […]
By Mark Anderson
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Recently retired and seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady will become a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, pending NFL approval, principal owner Mark Davis told ESPN on Monday. “We’re excited for Tom to join the Raiders, and it’s exciting because he will be just the third player […]
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The NFL draft will be in Green Bay in 2025. The league announced the 2025 draft’s location on Monday during its spring meetings. The draft and related activities will take place inside and around Lambeau Field and Titletown, the collection of shops and restaurants surrounding the stadium. With an expected […]
By Tim Reynolds
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The chants of fans in Florida drowned out the public-address announcer at the end of the game Monday night, making it impossible to hear his call of the first star of the game. Then again, they already knew who it was going to be. “Bobby!” “Bobby!” “Bobby!” Sergei Bobrovsky earned […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
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The Town of Fort Frances could be set to take significant steps in keeping the Sunny Cove Camp property alive for future use at tonight’s council meeting. Following renewed discussion on what is to be done with the property, located east of town limits but owned and formerly operated by […]
From the OPP
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Two people face a long list of charges following an incident at a residence in Fort Frances. On May 15, 2023, shortly before 2:30 a.m., officers with the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were made aware of an assault and robbery that took […]
From Riverside
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared the COVID-19 Outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home over. Restrictions are no longer in effect for residents and visitors at the Home. Riverside continues to have our detailed safety procedures and infection prevention control practices in […]
