Many people would assume that the most used spice is “salt”. However, salt is actually a mineral, not a spice. This leaves its sidekick ‘pepper’ in the lead for the number one position. Peppercorns as we know them, are the dried result of the ‘piper nigrum’ berry and have been […]
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Visitors to two different parks in town will likely notice some fresh new additions courtesy of the Town of Fort Frances and a little help from some very knowledgeable friends. The parks at Phair and Lillie Avenue have seen the addition of a number of young trees in recent weeks […]
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Those who are still waiting on their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine can now book a shot at Safeway. The store’s pharmacy will be administering the shot, which can be registered for by going to pharmacyappointments.ca. Those without internet access can also call the pharmacy to set up an […]
Is there anything better than holding the first fish you ever caught all by yourself? Judging from the smile on Liam Sandelovich’s face, there probably isn’t. Sandelovich wrestled this beautiful walleye into the boat all on his own, and after a quick photo, released the over-the-slot-sized fish back for the […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said she has made recommendations to the chief medical officer of health that schools in NWHU catchment area can be reopened as early as this week if they felt it was appropriate. Young Hoon said there […]
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TORONTO – The man who deliberately killed 10 people by driving a van down a Toronto sidewalk will be sentenced in 2022. A judge found Alek Minassian, of Richmond Hill, Ont., guilty of 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder earlier this year. Justice Anne Molloy […]
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One of Ontario’s fiscal watch- dogs says provincial funding al- located for education over the next several years falls billions of dollars short of what it projects will be needed to pay for promised programming. The Financial Accountability Office issued a report Monday comparing the Ministry of Education’s programs and […]
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Ontario is reporting 699 new cases of COVID-19 today and nine more deaths from the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 207 new cases in Toronto, 144 in Peel Region, 52 in York Region and 50 in Durham Region. The province says Tuesday’s data is based on 20,262 […]
It will be a perfect summer for backyard barbecues and picnics in the park across much of Canada, according to predictions from one prominent national forecaster. But the warm, dry conditions that socially starved Canadians crave as the spread of COVID-19 slows and the pace of vaccination accelerates will also […]
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TORONTO – Daniel Smith was about six people from the front of the growing line of healthcare workers waiting to enter Scotiabank Arena. Smith, an operating room manager for the Scarborough Health Network, had his hands stuffed in his pockets, one of them clutching a lucky charm — a Canadian […]
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OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising municipal leaders federal backing and resources to- ward efforts to address the high cost of housing that he says is creating a crisis for young and middle-class families. The cost of housing has risen across the country driven by a mix of […]
