Crews closed the international bridge and worked overnight from 8:00 p.m. on Saturday until 4:00 a.m. Sunday morning to take down the overhanging structure connecting the north and south portions of the old mill. Demolition has also begun on the northern-most portions of the mill along Central Ave. –Ken Kellar […]
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TORONTO – Ontario plans to spend billions to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, help small businesses and support families. The province has unveiled a $186.1-billion budget that also shows a $33.1 billion deficit, which the government says will take until 2029 to eliminate. The spending plan contains $6.7 billion for pandemic-related […]
Is your organization holding a community event? Are you seeking volunteers? Get the word out here! Around Town is a free listing for charities, community groups, volunteer organizations and events. To have your events listed, e-mail tips@fortfrances.com The Salvation Army, in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances, are […]
The debate is over, and votes are cast – Colonization Road East and West are getting new names. A 30-day process has begun, during which community members are asked to submit name suggestions. Council will choose five to be presented in a public meeting on April 26. If you have […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A community and family are in mourning after a tragic accident on Lake Despair. Shortly before 11:00 pm on March 18, members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) that had broken […]
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Have you been pining for a sit-down meal at your favourite restaurant, but were worried you’d be turned away due to restricted capacity? The province is now giving you one less thing to worry about. According to a release from the Northwestern health Unity, the Province has loosened some of […]
BORDEAUX, France – It tastes like rose petals. It smells like a campfire. It glistens with a burnt-orange hue. What is it? A 5,000-euro bottle of Chateau Petrus Pomerol wine that spent a year in space. Researchers in Bordeaux are analyzing a dozen bottles of the precious liquid – along […]
Vaccination clinics have opened across the District, with those aged 75 and over now eligible to register for a COVID-19 vaccine. According to the Northwestern Health Unit, the clinics have been designed with safety in mind, to limit contact between clients. Each clinic has signage indicating entrances, parking, exits, and […]
Police briefs Please contact 911 for emergencies or call 1-888-310-1122 to make a report of a non-emergent nature. For anonymous tips, call Cirmestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca (FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has now made an arrest in connection with a serious assault that […]
By Tim Reynolds
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyle Lowry was a few minutes into a postgame Zoom session where most questions were centred around Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, then asked for his microphone to be paused for a moment. Drake – yes, Drake – was FaceTiming his phone. “I’m here to translate,” the hip-hop star and Toronto […]
By Graham Dunbar
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GENEVA – The Norwegian national team and soccer federation will not be disciplined for players wearing T-shirts in support of human rights before a World Cup qualifying game, FIFA said Thursday. White shirts with the slogan “HUMAN RIGHTS” and “Respect on and off the pitch” were worn before Norway’s game […]
