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The Northwestern Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association's badminton tournament was held in Thunder Bay on Wednesday.

Jamie Fuchs scored with 20 seconds to go in regulation to send the game to overtime, then scored the winner at 6:31 of the extra period.

The Kam River Fighting Walleye had been set to host the Dryden GM Ice Dogs, while the Thunder Bay North Stars were due to travel to face the Red Lake Miners, and the Fort Frances Lakers were scheduled to meet up with the Sioux Lookout Bombers.

Ethan Lang scored twice and Eric Vanska earned his fourth shutout of the season to lead Kam River to victory at home.

Nine-time provincial champion is a win away from a 10th Scotties Tournament of Hearts berth.

Bonot rink knocks off seven-time defending Northern Ontario champion to advance to the 1-2 Page Playoff.

Thunder Bay rinks keep playoffs hopes alive in Kenora at the Northern Ontario men's provincial curling championship.

Trevor Bonot will take on Brad Jacobs in the A-side finale, the winner earning a spot in the 1-2 Page Playoff. McCarville rink secured a playoff spot with their second win of the day.

Defending champion posts second shutout in three games as she seeks a 10th berth at the Scotties.

Dylan Winsor netted the winner early in the final frame to help the North Stars complete the mid-week sweep of last place Fort Frances.