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Northern Ontario gets Scotties berth

Northern Ontario gets Scotties berth

Northern Ontario is getting its own invitation to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, beginning in 2015. But there’s a catch to the women’s curling championship becoming a 15-team event.
Menace set aside

Menace set aside

The Thunder Bay Chill may be threatening to run away with the Heartland Division, but none of their challengers are about to hand them anything the easy way.
Cats split

Cats split

After putting up a stinker of a performance in the opener, the Thunder Bay Border Cats regrouped in the night-cap to earn a doubleheader split Friday with the visiting Waterloo Bucks.
Crosby spotted

Crosby spotted

Jordan Staal may have turned down a reported 10-year deal from the Pittsburgh Penguins, but it didn't stop his teammates from turning up in droves in Thunder Bay on Thursday. The most famous of them all, Cole Harbour, N.S.
Delayed loss

Delayed loss

It was an evening of rain delays and missed opportunities. Twice the Thunder Bay Border Cats had runners on second and third with no outs.
Hockey Wolves unveil 2012-13 schedule

Hockey Wolves unveil 2012-13 schedule

The Lakehead Thunderwolves men's hockey team will kick off their 12th season on the road. The Wolves will travel to Guelph on Oct. 5, the start of the OUA regular season, the club announced Thursday, unveiling its 2012-13 schedule.
Goalie Matt Murray awaits NHL draft

Goalie Matt Murray awaits NHL draft

At one point, Matt Murray was Central Scouting’s second-ranked North American goaltender heading into this weekend’s NHL Entry Draft. But when the Sault Ste.
Border Cats, Bucks washed out again

Border Cats, Bucks washed out again

Ernie Banks would be loving Thunder Bay right about now. If Mr. Cub, famous for saying, “Let’s play two,” was a Thunder Bay Border Cats fan, he’d be getting his wish on back-to-back days.
Cats rained out

Cats rained out

Wet weather means the Thunder Bay Border Cats will get an unscheduled night off on Tuesday.
Double play?

Double play?

A return to Thunder Bay for the World Junior Baseball Championship is not out of the cards. But officials with the Thunder Bay International Baseball Association said Tuesday it’s premature to say they’re entering the bidding process.
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