Cannabis is now legal in Canada but remains illegal in the United States and those who attempt to bring cannabis south of the border can face serious criminal penalties. It also remains illegal to purchase cannabis in the United States and bring it to Canada, those who do so can […]

Sam Odrowski Cassidy Martin took on the role of a possessed women and scared all who passed through the Fort Frances Little Theatre’s “Haunted House” set up in the basement of Knox United Church. The event is running for the final time tonight from 6-9 p.m. Tickets cost $7 each, […]

Sam Odrowski Paul Nevanen of the Koochiching Economic Development Agency took a swing during a keg-breaking ceremony in conjunction with Cantilever Distillery’s ground-breaking event held Friday afternoon at Loony’s Brew in Ranier, Mn. The distillery, an extension of Flint House here in Fort Frances, will serve both sides of the […]

Sam Odrowski Rich Agnew of Wyndham Hotels, left, along with distillery founder, Marty Goulet, revealed all the different kinds of “Woody’s Fairly Reliable” alcoholic beverages that the Cantilever Distillery in Rainer, Mn. will offer when it opens next summer. The two talked about the distillery’s future moving forward during the […]

Sam Odrowski New main carriage lines currently are being installed at Manitou Forest Products to increase the efficiency and yields of its operations. The carriage lines are part of the business’s $2-million expansion that was made possible through a loan of close to $1 million from the Northern Ontario Heritage […]

Jamie Mountain Muskie wide receiver Ayden Gushulak tried to fight off the tackle of Maples Marauders’ linebacker Aaron Gosselin for a gain during the second half of Thursday’s win. The fourth-seeded Muskies next will face the top-ranked Elmwood Giants tomorrow at 5 p.m. in a semi-final showdown in Winnipeg.

Jamie Mountain Muskies Kaden Kocuiba (#58) and Riley Argue (#88) teamed up to tackle Maples Marauders’ running back Denzel Hooke to the field during their squad’s 39-0 romp in WHSFL quarter-final action Thursday afternoon at Fort High. The fourth-seeded Muskies will look to keep that great defence going in their […]

Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Chase Robideau had the task of trying to corral an awkward rebound and get a scoring chance in front of Thunder Bay North Stars’ goalie Brock Aiken during the first period of his squad’s 6-4 loss Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. […]

Muskie quarterback Brady Meeks looked to blaze his way up the field while Maples Marauders’ linebacker Tariq Samad had him in his sights during his squad’s 39-0 win in WHSFL quarter-final action Thursday afternoon at Fort High. Meeks helped lead the Muskies to six touchdowns in the romp.

Sam Odrowski “Woody” Woods did the honour of busting open a barrel of whisky during the Cantilever Distillery’s launch celebration in Rainer on Friday afternoon. Those who attended the celebration heard speeches from the distillery’s founders and also enjoyed a glass of whisky straight from the freshly-opened keg. The distillery, […]

Sam Odrowski Fort High student Kylie Stafford, left, played Rapunzel while Maya Davis played Rapunzel’s prince during “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” that was performed Friday to Sunday night at the Townshend Theatre.

Submitted Want to park behind the Rainy Lake Square? It’s now going to cost you. Six parking meters were installed Friday at the south end of the square along the laneway. The fee to park there is $1.25/hour. Users are able to pay for parking by coin, credit card, or […]