Born to John and Erika, nee Moffitt, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Joelle Kendall, weighing 6 lbs 13 oz on November 24, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Carlee and Tyler, of Rainy River, Ontario, a girl, Lennox Jennifer, weighing 7 lbs 13 oz on November 22, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – Ontario’s top doctor is expected to provide an additional update on COVID-19 in the province today. Dr. Kieran Moore is holding a news conference at 3 p.m. The briefing comes as more local public health units are imposing stricter health measures or issuing additional guidance to residents in […]

The Fort Frances Lakers played to a home crowd on Friday, against the Dryden Ice Dogs. Although the Lakers suffered a 5-3 loss to the Dogs, the real winners were local families; the team held its annual toy drive, accepting new unwrapped toys for local kids before the game. The […]

By Noushin Ziafati
THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – The Toronto Region Board of Trade is calling on the provincial government to implement a framework that will increase density and housing options across Ontario. In a report released Tuesday, the chamber of commerce proposes a provincial framework that eliminates exclusionary zoning policies that prohibit different “missing middle” […]

THE CANADIAN PRESS

VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is lifting a restriction on gasoline for the general public that was put in place after flooding and landslides cut off supply. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said the 30-litre limit per visit to the pumps proved effective and will lift on Tuesday. Gas […]

By Jill Lawless
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON (AP) – British lawmakers will vote Tuesday on whether to approve new restrictions to curb the spread of the omicron variant – and many will have more than public health on their minds when they say yes or no. The votes are also an opportunity to express unhappiness with […]

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BEIJING (AP) – China has detected its second case of the omicron variant in a 67-year-old man who tested positive after more than two weeks of quarantine, official media reported Tuesday. State broadcaster CCTV said the man returned from overseas on Nov. 27 and underwent two weeks of isolation, during […]