There is a heat warning and special air quality statement in effect for the Rainy River District. Daytime temperatures today are expected to range from 29 to 31 C (84 to 88 F) with humidex values in the low- to mid-thirties. Heat risks are higher for young children, pregnant women, […]
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By Rebecca Santana And Adriana Gomez Licon
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SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) – Rescuers searched for victims of a collapsed South Florida condo building through fresh rubble Monday after crews set off a string of explosives that brought down the last of the structure and allowed search efforts to resume. Three more victims were discovered in the newly accessible […]
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Two Chicago police officers were shot and wounded early Monday while trying to break up a crowd following Fourth of July gatherings, authorities said. The shooting about 1:45 a.m. on the city’s West Side happened less than an hour after a drive-by shooting in Washington Park on the city’s South […]
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MONTREAL – It’s do-or-die for the Montreal Canadiens tonight as they get ready to host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final. The Habs trail the Lightning 3-0 in the best-of-seven series and face the daunting task of having to win four straight against the […]
By Stephen Wade
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TOKYO (AP) – The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee signaled on Monday that it will change its ticket policy this week for any local fans hoping to attend. This comes with the pandemic-delayed Olympics opening in just under three weeks. Organizers, the International Olympic Committee and others are expected to meet […]
By Beth Harris
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Terry Donahue, the winningest coach in Pac-12 Conference and UCLA football history who later served as general manager of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, has died. He was 77. The school said he died Sunday at his home in Newport Beach after a two-year fight with […]
Students, teachers, parents, and families made the most of a less-than-ideal situation with high school graduation ceremonies across the District. While COVID restrictions preventing more traditional ceremonies were still in place, Fort Frances High School (top, bottom right) adapted by breaking the graduating class into four sections and allowing families […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario (NOTO) held a press conference yesterday on behalf of the resource-based tourism industry, to call on the Canadian government to open the Canada-U.S. border on July 22 to fully vaccinated American and global travelers. The conference also allowed for tourism owners to share their struggles […]
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The Chief Fire Official has declared a Restricted Fire Zone—Total Fire Ban covering all areas of the Town of Fort Frances. It went into effect June 29, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Yesterday, the Alberton, Chapple, Emo and La Vallee Fire and Emergency Service also declared a total fire ban, effective […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
The Safeway Pharmacy is offering first and second doses of the COVID-19 Moderna vaccines as the province enters its second phase of reopening. David Schwartz, pharmacy manager at Safeway, said they have been administering the Moderna vaccine for about three weeks since they received their first shipment sometime in early […]
GATHERINGS Outdoor gatherings of up to 25 people. Indoor gatherings of up to five people. RETAIL, DINING, AND SERVICES Essential retail stores can open to 50 per cent capacity. Non-essential retail stores can open to 25 per cent capacity. Stores in shopping malls can open. Personal care services such as […]
