Daytime league curlers at the Fort Frances Curling Club enjoyed a game before Christmas. League play was scheduled to resume this week, but may be modified to postponed due to this morning’s announcements from the province. In addition, a scheduled U18 tournament has been postponed, and the Northern Ontario Provincial […]
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By Jordan Press
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Internal government documents show Finance Department officials believe there could be sweeping implications for the economy if the Bank of Canada ever issued its own cryptocurrency. The Bank of Canada has spent years looking at whether to introduce a digital currency, but so far hasn’t seen an immediate […]
By Mia Rabson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – An agreement in principle that will see Ottawa pay billions in compensation to First Nations children harmed by an underfunded child welfare system is set to be announced in Ottawa this week. Sources confirmed to The Canadian Press that negotiations reached final stages on New Year’s Eve, resulting […]
By Colleen Long And Zeke Miller
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden has gotten the same troubling questions from worried world leaders, ones that he never thought he would hear. “Is America going to be all right?” they ask. “What about democracy in America?” While Biden has tried to offer America’s allies assurances, he has only […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Turkey’s yearly inflation climbed by the fastest pace in 19 years, jumping to 36.08% in December, official data showed on Monday. The Turkish Statistical Institute said the consumer price index increased by 13.58% in December from the previous month, further eroding peoples’ purchasing power. The yearly […]
By Steve Megargee
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – The Minnesota Vikings’ offense didn’t show much sign of life without Kirk Cousins around. By the end of Sunday night, the Vikings’ playoff hopes were dead. Two nights after their starting quarterback was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the Vikings fell 37-10 to the NFC […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have placed defenceman Thomas Chabot, forwards Zach Sanford and Chris Tierney and assistant coach Bob Jones in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. Ottawa now has nine players in the protocol. Chabot, Tierney and Sanford join goaltender Anton Forsberg, forwards Josh Norris, Tyler Ennis and Nick Paul […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Forge FC announced a new ownership structure on Sunday, with the creation of Hamilton Sports Group. The new HSG will own and operate both the CFL’s Tiger-Cats and soccer’s Forge FC, as well as a master license agreement with the city’s 23,000-seat Tim Hortons […]
Press release
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has received confirmation that two positive cases in the region were infected with the omicron variant. These are the first known omicron cases in the NWHU area. One case was detected in Kenora, the other in Dryden. Both cases were travel related. Due to the sequencing […]
It is with great sadness the family of Leslie Robert Gosselin of Port Alberni, (family of Fort Frances) announces his passing on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. A complete obituary to follow.
Christmas Hymns will be performed tonight outside the Fort Frances Walmart, tonight, Thursday December 23 at 7:30. The a cappella group from the Pineview Mennonite Church in Barwick will be singing a selection of favourite Christmas hymns. Looking for a last minute gift? Riverside Foundation for Health Care monthly 50/50 […]
