New York Rangers (52-24-6, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (54-20-8, first in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -181, Rangers +153; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Hurricanes lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the […]
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By Darren Haynes
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The Edmonton Oilers scored six times at even strength on Wednesday night, but coming in a 9-6 loss to the Calgary Flames, they know they have to be much better as a team in Game 2. “We scored six goals and that should be enough to win the game,” said […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Canada’s men’s 4×100-metre relay team from the Tokyo Olympics has officially been upgraded to silver nine months after they raced to bronze. The International Olympic Committee rubber-stamped the upgrade during Thursday’s meeting of the executive board. Jerome Blake of Burnaby, B.C., Aaron Brown and Brendon Rodney of Toronto, […]
Grade 8 students from across the District had a chance to meet future classmates and check out Fort Frances High School on Grade 8 Day this week. – Daniel Adam photos
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Residents in the Winnipeg River Drainage Basin area, which includes Rainy Lake, Rainy River, and Lake of the Woods, could be faced with water levels at or exceeding those of 2014 depending on how much rain we see in the next few weeks, according to the Lake of the Woods […]
Spring ice break-up along waterways in the Rainy River District is a source of rising flood waters. – Cory Westover photo
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
There are exciting possibilities in the world of forest biomass and the products that can be made from them, and the northern regions of the province are Ian Dunn, president and CEO of the Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) gave a presentation during the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association conference at […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Since Monday, carpenters in the industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) sector have been striking. The provincial-wide strike aims to increase the carpenter’s wages. Carpenter’s District Council of Ontario (CDCO) members recently voted by a huge margin to reject the employers’ last offer. CDCO president Mike Yorke says carpenters worked hard […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce held a full-scale Business Expo at the Fort Frances Curling Club last weekend, featuring hundreds of visitors and dozens of vendors. The kids enjoyed bouncy castles, political candidates met with voters, and local businesses and organizations were on hand to show off everything new […]
Well, it is officially the latest I have ever been without seed in the ground at the Research Station. Things like cereals, canola, flax, peas see yields losses each day after May 15. Things like soybeans and corn are planted a bit later here to avoid frost so there may […]
The Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch #29 held their monthly meeting upstairs at the Fort Frances Legion on May 11, 2022, with 25 members in attendance. First Vice-President Emily Watson presided. The April 13 Minutes, Committee reports and correspondence were read, approved and dealt with. Four members were […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
There’s a new exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre showcasing the stories and body art of people from all walks of life. My Story, My Tattoo is a traveling exhibit from the Wellington County Museum and Archives. It will be in Fort Frances until July 6 before […]
