JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli ministers on Monday agreed to ban travel to the United States, Canada and eight other countries amid the rapid, global spread of the omicron variant. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s office announced the decision following a Cabinet vote. The rare move to red-list the U.S. comes amid […]
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By Jill Lawless
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Germany’s most populous state governor said more restrictions could be on the horizon shortly after Christmas. LONDON (AP) – Britain’s main nurses’ union warned Monday that exhaustion and surging coronavirus cases among medical staff are pushing them to the breaking point, adding to pressure on the government for new restrictions […]
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The NHL has postponed any cross-border games through the Dec. 23 start of the holiday break amid the crush of COVID-19 cases in the league, and the chance of the NHL’s presence at the Beijing Olympics appears to be dwindling. Meanwhile the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens paused all […]
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BEIJING (AP) – Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied saying she was sexually assaulted, despite a November social media post attributed to her that accused a former top Communist Party official of forcing her into sex. The Lianhe Zaobao Chinese-language newspaper posted video of Peng it says was taken […]
With great sorrow Rick Jeffery’s family is announcing his sudden passing. Full obituary to follow.
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School, daycare closed due to COVID cases Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is warning the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 infection across the region. Both St Mary School and the Fort Frances Nursery School were closed starting Wednesday, due to several cases found associated with the facilities. The nursery […]
Volunteers with the Fort Frances Lakers collect donations of toys and gifts from fans, for the team’s annual toy drive. The hockey team will donate the toys to local hamper programs, to brighten Christmas morning for dozens of local kids. There’s still time to donate for Christmas hampers – the […]
By Holly McKenzie-Sutter
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – All eligible adults in Ontario can book COVID-19 booster shots starting Monday, part of an accelerated rollout of third doses the premier is touting as the centrepiece of the province’s response to the highly infectious Omicron variant. Premier Doug Ford called on business owners to offer spaces for […]
By Maan Alhmidi
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Some Ontario universities are delaying the start of in-person classes planned for January amid a rise in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant. York University’s president said the school is making “modest adjustments” to plans for the winter semester, which aims to deliver most classes in-person and […]
By Noushin Ziafati
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Several school boards in Ontario are asking students to take home their personal belongings and electronic devices as they prepare for the possibility of a switch to remote learning in the new year. The Toronto District School Board told families Wednesday it hasn’t received any indication from the Ministry of […]
By Martin Crutsinger
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. industrial production increased 0.5% in November as output at the nation’s factories reached the highest level since January 2019. The November gain followed an even larger 1.7% increase in October, a rebound from a 1% decline in September, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday. There were severe […]
