OTTAWA – The federal NDP says it raised $2.5 million in the final three months of 2020, allowing it to pay off the last of its campaign debt. The figure comes as all federal parties gear up for a potential election this year. The cash haul last quarter makes up […]
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TORONTO – International travellers will have to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival in Ontario starting today in a bid to stop contagious new variants of the virus from further infiltrating the province. The provincial government announced the plan on Friday, the same day the federal government announced a similar […]
Fort Frances Power Corporation employees made quick work of an emergency repair Sunday morning, which saw many west end neighbourhoods without power. A lightening arrester was the cause of the outage. The safety device protects homes by forcing power into ground when it detects a surge, due to either a […]
Gregory Strong The Canadian Press OTTAWA – There will be a strong Manitoba presence at the upcoming Scotties Tournament of Hearts as five teams from that province have been confirmed for the 18-team competition at Calgary’s Markin MacPhail Centre. Three wild-card teams – all from Manitoba – were on the […]
The Canadian Press
TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 1,969 new cases of COVID-19 today and 36 more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says that there are 886 new cases in Toronto, 330 in Peel Region and 128 in York Region. A spokeswoman for Ontario’s Ministry of Health says that […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Bennie Joseph Beck announces his passing on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private family service will be held with interment in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Frances, […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts have signed quarterback Nick Arbuckle to a one-year deal. The move completes a roundabout exchange of quarterbacks between the Argonauts and the Ottawa Redblacks. The Argonauts cut quarterback Matt Nichols on Sunday, and he was quickly picked up by the Redblacks, who […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Canada’s main airlines are suspending service to popular sun destinations while travellers returning from abroad will quarantine in a designated hotel as they await results of a COVID-19 test administered at the airport, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday. As part of the new restrictions […]
Cash, drugs and weapons were seized in a raid last week in Fort Frances. The local residents are in custody. – Submitted photo
Police Briefs
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On 21 January 2021, the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in conjunction with the Fort Frances OPP Crime Unit, North West Region Emergency Response Team and K-9 Unit conducted a search warrant at a Portage Avenue business in Fort Frances. As […]
Residents at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home began receiving the first round of COVID-19 vac- cinations yesterday. Vac- cinations for residents at Emo Health Centre and Rainy River Health Centre will start receiving their vaccines today.- Submitted photos
