THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Disney Plus is introducing viewers to its older sibling: a new streaming hub named Star. After establishing itself as the family-friendly home to Disney, Pixar and Marvel movies, the Disney Plus platform is opening the gates to a dedicated space for more grown-up tastes. Within […]
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HONOLULU – Affordable housing guidelines set by a Hawaii state agency could rate two-bedroom homes costing $1 million as affordable for some households eligible for government-subsidized housing. The guidelines established by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. were aimed at helping developers produce affordable housing, the […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA – Canada is poised to receive a record number of COVID-19 vaccine doses this week thanks to scheduled deliveries from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, as the country looks to speed up its vaccination efforts. The Public Health Agency of Canada says it expects more than 640,000 shots […]
By Liam CaseyTHE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – The City of Toronto is asking a court to order a local man to stop building small wooden shelters for the homeless. The city filed an injunction application on Feb. 12 against Khaleel Seivwright, a carpenter who has been building small structures for […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON – Prince William said Monday that his grandfather, Prince Philip, is “OK” as the 99-year-old royal consort remains in a London hospital for rest and observation. William was asked about Philip when he visited a coronavirus vaccination centre in eastern England. “Yes, he’s OK, they’re keeping […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) will remain in the yellow-protect zone of the provinces COVID-19 Response Framework despite new cases continuing to crop up in the Kenora region. The NWHU reported 19 new COVID-19 cases in Kenora region […]
By Dave Campbell
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday finalized the hiring of Toronto assistant Chris Finch as their new head coach, hours after firing Ryan Saunders with the team carrying the NBA’s worst record. President of basketball operations Gersson Rosas made the change on the bench to the 51-year-old Finch, who […]
By Lee BerthiaumeTHE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA – The Canadian military needs outside oversight to deal with a pattern of failure to stop sexual misconduct in the ranks, several experts on the problem say. “You have protracted media coverage of this issue and you see a number of articles go out, […]
By Thomas Adamson And Alex TurnbullTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS – The 518-year-old Mona Lisa has seen many things in her life on a wall, but rarely this: Almost four months with no Louvre visitors. As she stares out through bulletproof glass into the silent Salle des Etats, in what was […]
By Gemma Karstens-SmithTHE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER – Pierre-Luc Dubois scored the overtime winner Sunday night, vaulting the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Vancouver Canucks. It was his second goal of the night and his second in a Jets (11-6-1) uniform, coming 27 seconds into extra time. […]
A little social distancing couldn’t stop the International Falls Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard run. The 41 year old tradition went virtual for the first time this year. Participants were asked to run where they were, between January 16 through 31. This year, 137 people took part in the 5K, with […]
By Karen Edwards
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
FORT FRANCES — A Minnesota man has been fined $5,000 and has been given a three-year fishing ban in Ontario after being found to have committed multiple fishing violations. Cody Christensen of International Falls, Minnesota pleaded guilty for fishing without a licence and failing to comply with a court order […]
