Muskie defenceman, Jackson Tucker provided the offensive jump last night, scoring a hat trick as the Muskies took the first game of the NORWOSSA AA Hockey finals 4-0 against the Beaver Brae Broncos from Kenora. Callum McCormick tallied the second goal and Karson Loughrey shut the door in net pitching […]
News
By Gregory Strong
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
LONDON, Ont. – Brad Gushue’s team is back at the Tim Hortons Brier as defending champions. They’ll have to change their residency situation or roster makeup next season if they need to qualify to return via provincial playdowns. A successful title defence at Budweiser Gardens would ensure they come back […]
By John Wawrow and Stephen Whyno
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tyler Bertuzzi is going to the NHL-best Boston Bruins in the latest move by a Stanley Cup contender to keep pace in the loaded Eastern Conference. The Bruins acquired Bertuzzi from the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday for a top-10 protected first-round pick in 2024 and a fourth-rounder in 2025. […]
SnOasis is back this Saturday! Grab your friends and family and head out for some winter fun. This year, lots of organizations have joined up to make it the biggest SnOasis ever, with events at several locations throughout town. below is the full schedule of events. To see it online, […]
By Fakiha Baig
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – A man who allegedly lured and exploited children across Ontario both in person and online is facing 96 charges in a sexual assault investigation, Toronto police said Wednesday as they urged more potential victims to come forward. Police said Daniel Langdon, 31, created multiple aliases on at least […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The Métis Nation of Ontario has voted to remove members whose citizenship files do not have full docu- mentation to prove a Métis connection or ancestry. The organization representing Métis people in the province says it decided after its annual general assembly last August to hold a vote on whether […]
Press Release
New blue-ribbon panel will support the quality, accessibility and sustainability of the sector TORONTO — The Ontario government is creating a blue-ribbon panel of experts to provide advice and recommendations for keeping the postsecondary education sector financially stable and focused on providing the best student experience possible. “Our postsecondary institutions […]
By Sylvie Corbet
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PARIS (AP) – The French Senate started debating President Emmanuel Macron’s contested pension plan Thursday, and the centrist government hopes to find a compromise with conservative members of the upper house of parliament to be able to push the bill through. Macron has vowed to go ahead with the bill, […]
By Ashraf Khalil
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON (AP) – The cherry trees in the nation’s capital are confused by Earth’s changing climate, with the iconic blossoms appearing earlier than expected because of the unusually warm winter. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser and the National Park Service announced Wednesday that Washington’s 3,700 cherry blossom trees would reach peak […]
(Kenora, ON) – The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in conjunction with the Treaty Three Police Service is investigating a death in Wabaseemoong First Nation Territory. Officers were called to a residence on Cameron’s Loop on Wabaseemoong First Nation Territory shortly before 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday March […]
Allan Bradbury photo
The Muskie Senior Girls volleyball team put in a solid weekend’s work but had to settle for silver in the end. While they kept many of the six sets close against the Westgate Tigers out of Thunder Bay, they lost the best of three series in two matches. Congrats on […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
At its February meeting the Board of Trustees of the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) approved the creation of an ad hoc committee to investigate the creation of a Student Support Foundation. This week, the Director of Education Heather Campbell and Superintendent of Business Meghan Cox have provided some […]
