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 […]
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By Noushin Ziafati
THE CANADIAN PRESS
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” […]
By Holly McKenzie-Sutter
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – The fast-spreading Omicron variant prompted several Ontario regions to announce new public health measures Monday in a bid to control surging cases ahead of the holidays. The moves came as millions of residents between the ages of 50 and 69 became eligible for COVID-19 boosters and health officials […]
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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
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 […]
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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 […]
By Donna Spencer
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Olivier Michaud’s got some stories to tell the three goaltenders on the Canadian junior men’s hockey team. Two decades after he tended Canada’s goal in the 2002 world under-20 hockey championship in Hradec Kralove and Pardubice, Czech Republic, he’s the goaltending coach of the 2022 edition. “I remember pretty much […]
Heather Johnson of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce presents a gift basket of local artwork to Cindy Homer. Art in the basket came from Fine Line Art Gallery. Local chambers of commerce across the region have joined with the Ontario Chamber of commerce to sponsor a shop local holiday […]
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The Northwestern Health Unit announced 14 new COVID-19 cases in the catchment this morning. Currently, we have 17 active cases of COVID-19 in the NWHU catchment area. The new cases since Friday are distributed as follows: 7 new positive COVID-19 test results in the District of Rainy River 3 new […]
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TORONTO – Ontario’s portal for booking COVID-19 vaccines appeared to crash Monday morning as residents 50 and older who received their second shot at least six months ago became eligible for booster doses. The provincial vaccine booking platform opened for appointments at 8 a.m., but shortly afterwards showed a message […]
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OTTAWA – Canada’s central bank has been told to keep the annual pace of price gains at its historic target, but also to help build up the labour market. Since 1991, the Bank of Canada has targeted an annual inflation rate of between one and three per cent, often landing […]
