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The Canadian Press TORONTO—Sixteen Canadians are now several steps closer to becoming Canada’s two newest astronauts—destined for a six-month stay aboard the International Space Station—after being plucked from a field of thousands. The 15 men and one woman endured a number of physically and mentally demanding tests, including an underwater […]
Staff An eastbound CN freight train was expected to get rolling again by noon today after it derailed yesterday morning at Rainy River First Nations. A total of 13 cars jumped the track shortly before noon, reported Frank Binder, CN regional manager of Public and Government Affairs. No injuries were […]
Peggy Revell Taylor Clinker showed off the clay figurine of a snake she created during yesterday’s March Break drop-in activity at the Fort Frances Museum. Other activities scheduled for the week include leprechaun puppets, doorknob hangers, creating fantasy characters, and 3D labyrinth magnet games.
courtesy of Anthony C. Bombay This grain car was one of 13 that derailed yesterday at Rainy River First Nations.
The Canadian Press TORONTO—In the midst of a dusty desert landscape, Pte. Dan Martin clambers up a well-positioned hill to scope out potential threats to his fellow Canadian Forces soldiers. But he fails to take proper cover while perched atop his post and instead serves as an easy target for […]
Mitch Calvert Taylor Jorgenson of Sweet Caroline tried to rag the puck around his Muskie teammate, Ryan Shortreed, playing for Emo but wearing a Fort Frances Canadians’ jersey, in yesterday’s final of a men’s hockey tournament at the Ice for Kids Arena. Host Sweet Caroline took the tourney crown with […]
Duane Hicks The deadline for tenders for the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre is tomorrow at 2 p.m., at which time they’ll be opened publicly and read aloud in the committee room downstairs at the Civic Centre. “We’re looking forward to it,” library board chair Joyce Cunningham […]
Staff The Northwestern Health Unit rescinded the boil-water advisory for the Town of Rainy River late Friday. Laboratory testing of the town’s water supply no longer indicates the presence of bacteria. The health unit first issued the advisory on Feb. 27 due to an ongoing problem with turbidity in the […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team is going into the all-Ontarios ranked 10th in the 20-team field. Fort High is in Pool ‘C’ with third-ranked Upper Canada College (Toronto), fifth-ranked St. Marcellinus Secondary School (Mississauga), 15th-ranked Central Algoma Secondary School (Desbarats), and 18th-seeded Senator O’Connor (Toronto). This is the Muskies’ […]
Mitch Calvert They were two very different games, but the only thing that matters for the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres is that they came out with two wins. The Sabres opened their best-of-five quarter-final series with the Sioux Lookout Flyers by claiming 7-0 and 2-1 victories here Friday and Saturday […]
Peggy Revell Brennen Tashuk and Chase Korkola decorated cookies during the opening celebration of the Aboriginal “Best Start” hub in Fort Frances on Friday. Located at the Zaagi-idwin Aboriginal Head Start (308 Butler Ave.), the hub is a place where families with young children can participate in both drop-in and […]
