John Chidley-Hill The Canadian Press TORONTO – RCMP officers, custodial and clerical education workers and postal staff are among the expanded list of essential workers cleared to receive free child-care while thousands of Ontario students attend school remotely in the coming weeks, the province’s education minister announced Saturday. Stephen Lecce […]
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The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is pleased to announce that Curbside delivery will once again be available next week. Curbside delivery hours are: Curbside Delivery will continue for the foreseeable future and will be augmented by in-person hours when we have been given permission to open the doors. […]
The Associated Press The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The Baylor women’s basketball team has had another game postponed because of COVID-19 issues. The Lady Bears will not be able to meet the Big 12 roster threshold to play Wednesday’s game at […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario’s cabinet is set to meet later today to consider new measures to combat skyrocketing rates of COVID-19. A government source says officials worked on new recommendations through the weekend that will be presented to cabinet tonight. The meeting comes ahead of new COVID-19 projections […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American defensive back Brandon Alexander on a one-year contract extension. Alexander returns to the Bombers for a fourth season. The Orlando native was limited to 10 games in 2019 due to injury. He was shifted from halfback to safety, […]
The Canadian Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Canadians Eugenie Bouchard, Rebecca Marino and Peter Polansky have advanced to the second round of the Australian Open qualifying draw. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., beat Australia’s Abbie Myers 6-2, 6-3 on Monday in the first round of the women’s draw. Marino, from […]
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Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) urges the public to get tested for COVID-19 if they have any symptom of the virus. Some people infected with COVID-19 may show very mild symptoms that go away quickly, however, they can still spread the virus to others. NWHU reminds the public that anyone with […]
By Ken Kellar
Following discussions with medical officers of health at northern Ontario health units, the province has announced that those regions will remain in lockdown until January 23. Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, announced the decision in a press conference today alongside Dr. Dirk Huyer, coordinator of the […]
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The Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of six new positive COVID-19 test results in the District of Rainy River region and two new positive COVID-19 test results in the Kenora region. Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is […]
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Riverside’s Fort Frances COVID Assessment Centre has a new location for appointments starting on Friday, January 8, 2021, which will allow for drive-thru service. This new fully drive-thru testing centre is located off Sinclair Street to the West of the Staff Parking Lot behind LaVerendrye General Hospital. Swab tests will […]
Tonight will see increasing cloudiness and a low of -14 C (7 F). Tomorrow will be overcast during the day with cloudy periods overnight and a high of minus-five (23) with a low of minus-nine (16). Saturday will see a mix of sun and cloud with cloudy periods overnight and […]
