It is with great sadness that the family of Lanny Freeman announces his sudden passing on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Lanny was born on July 8, 1953, to Allan and Edna Freeman. He lived in Fort Frances all his life and enjoyed the life […]
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THE CANADIAN PRESS
The Canadian Armed Forces says it’s prepared to support Saskatchewan with up to six critical care nursing officers, who it says will be deployed to intensive care units. The military also says it will provide medical air transport for in-province and out-of-province critical care patient transfers, as capacity allows, and […]
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IQALUIT, Nunavut – The Canadian Armed Forces says its members have arrived in Nunavut’s capital to assist with the city’s ongoing water emergency. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted Friday that he had spoken with Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq and the military would be deployed to Iqaluit to co-ordinate and deliver […]
By Samy Magdy
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CAIRO (AP) – Sudan’s military seized power Monday, dissolving the transitional government hours after troops arrested the prime minister. Thousands of people flooded into the streets to protest the coup that threatens the country’s shaky progress toward democracy. The takeover comes more than two years after protesters forced the ouster […]
By Alan Suderman
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Microsoft said Monday the same Russia-backed hackers responsible for the 2020 SolarWinds breach continue to attack the global technology supply chain and have been relentlessly targeting cloud service companies and others since summer. The group, which Microsoft calls Nobelium, has employed a new strategy to piggyback […]
By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Some of the early signs of dementia are financial: forgetting to pay bills, for example, or having trouble calculating a tip. People who develop dementia also are more likely to miss credit card payments and have subprime credit scores years before they’re diagnosed, according to a study published last year […]
Press release
The Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances is pleased to announce that Gabrielle Lecuyer has been selected as the Municipal Clerk. Gabrielle is an Accredited Ontario Municipal Clerk. She obtained her accreditation from the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) with a Certification in Manitoba […]
The Fort Frances High Muskies wrapped up their season yesterday with a regional meet with races against teams from Atikokan, Dryden and Kenora. Teams would usually be heading to NWOSSAA finals around this time but they have been cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic. -Allan Bradbury Photo
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Third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are available to eligible people in Ontario. Currently, anyone living in a retirement home, long-term care home, elder care lodge, and seniors living in other congregate settings (including senior’s apartment buildings) can get a third dose if it has been at least five months […]
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The town of Fort Frances is warning residents that there will be an extended road closure on Friday, Oct. 22 to allow CN to complete important work. According to Travis Rob, the town’s manager of operations and facilities, McIrvine Road will be closed to through traffic from approximately 8:00 a.m. […]
By Stephanie Taylor
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Some Indigenous advocates and leaders say they don’t know who Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is talking about when he says Ottawa is holding consultations on a ruling that affirms the need to compensate First Nations children. Trudeau made the statement earlier this week while visiting the Tk’emlups te […]
