Members of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service were on hand at Canadian Tire, to promote Fire Safety Week. The crew encourages residents to get to know the sounds of their smoke detector, and how to respond to them, whether it’s battery replacement, or evacuation. – Submitted photo
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The Ambassador Bridge border crossing was fully reopened late Monday afternoon following a police investigation into an “isolated incident” of possible explosives found in a vehicle. Police said they detained one person in connection with the probe that significantly hampered traffic across the bridge linking Windsor, Ont., with Detroit, Mich. […]
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TORONTO – It’s “statistically curious” that two of Ontario’s 70 Progressive Conservative members of the legislature have medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines when those are supposed to be rare, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said Monday. The government announced late Friday that Lindsey Park, one of Premier Doug Ford’s caucus members, […]
TORONTO – Ontario’s education minister says about 80 per cent of school staff have attested to being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. That is roughly the percentage of vaccination seen in the eligible population provincewide. The government has said employers in settings considered high-risk for COVID-19, including schools and hospitals, need […]
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Police in Thunder Bay, Ont., are investigating after they say someone was found dead inside a burning home. Investigators say officers and firefighters were called to a home in the Westfort area on Sunday evening for reports of a structural fire. They say a person was […]
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OTTAWA – Convincing dubious countries to allow Canadians with mixed vaccines to travel across their borders may be tricky, but Canada has a responsibility to try, according to a director with the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA). The federal government is expected to release more details about a standardized […]
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STOCKHOLM (AP) – Three scientists won the Nobel Prize for physics on Tuesday for work that found order in seeming disorder, helping to explain and predict complex forces of nature, including expanding our understanding of climate change. Syukuro Manabe, originally from Japan, and Klaus Hasselmann of Germany were cited for […]
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The head of the International Monetary Fund says the agency is trimming its forecast for global growth this year. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday cited rising risks from inflation, debt and a divergence in growth prospects between nations with access to coronavirus vaccines and those […]
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DENVER (AP) – Victory formation is for losers. The Baltimore Ravens wanted the rushing record. So, John Harbaugh isn’t one bit sorry for not having Lamar Jackson take a knee to close out their rout at Denver. Harbaugh explained enthusiastically and unapologetically after Baltimore’s 23-7 victory Sunday that it was […]
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TORONTO – Avoiding future lockdowns is Ontario’s “ultimate goal,” as laid out Monday in a throne speech emphasizing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic as it enters a new phase. Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell delivered Premier Doug Ford’s throne speech, marking the start of a new legislative session and the opportunity to […]
Residents at Rainycrest Long Term Care home were treated to a variety of fun events during Residents’ Council Appreciation Week, including live music, a car show, petting zoo and other activities. The events were chosen by residents. – Merna Emara Photo






