THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 1,058 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 325 new cases in Toronto, 215 in Peel Region, and 87 in York Region. The province says 1,083 cases were resolved since […]
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THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA – A mandatory three-day hotel quarantine for most travellers landing at Canadian airports comes into effect today, along with a suite of measures meant to prevent contagious COVID-19 variants from entering the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the tighter border controls are meant to […]
Hudson Yellowega ducked into his tunnel for some warmth while playing outside with his family on Family Day weekend. The frigid days look to be behind us for the time being. If you’re out enjoying the warmer weather, take a picture and send it to us, so we can share […]
Amazon Prime Video The Map of Tiny Perfect Things – PG-13 – Fantasy When two teens live the same day repeatedly they use this as an opportunity to make a map of tiny perfect things. The Silencing – R – Action, Crime, Thriller A former hunter living alone on a […]
The Out of the Cold Warming Centre is undergoing renovations to provide a Safe Beds program and other services for the community. The facility offers a Warming Centre throughout the winter months, but will be avilable for programming from a variety of agencies in the warmer months. -Merna Emara photo
Council has approved recommendations to amend its tenting bylaw. -Merna Emara photo
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The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame has new committee members. Founding members Terry Ogden, David Egan, and Larry Patrick have stepped aside. Ogden and Patrick will remain involved in an advisory capacity. Returning committee members Glenn Witherspoon and Jeannie Bujold are joined by Bob Tkachuk (Tah-chuck), Dan Bird, Dave […]
The Canadian Press Creative Canadians of all ages are now eligible to compete for a $100,000 prize for emerging artists. The Sobey Art Award is lifting its age limit on contenders for the 2021 contest. The annual award was previously limited to artists aged 40 and under. Organizers plan to […]
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The recent change in Ontario’s lockdown status means the Rainy River District is now in the Yellow-Protect zone for COVID-19. As a result, effective immediately, Riverside Healthcare is changing its long term care and acute visitation guidelines, and permitting short-stay and temporary absences for residents. Long term care residents are […]
Holly McKenzie-Sutter The Canadian Press Relatives of an Indigenous woman who died after being assaulted with a trailer hitch in Thunder Bay, Ont., told a court they’d lost an irreplaceable loved one as well as a sense of personal safety with her passing. Barbara Kentner’s daughter and sisters spoke of […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL – Quebec Premier Francois Legault says his government will compensate movie theatre owners for lost concession stand revenue after a disagreement he is calling “Popcorngate.” The province has said movie theatres can reopen Feb. 26 but cannot sell food, in order to ensure people wear masks […]
