Ken Kellar photo Members of Town of Fort Frances Council, administration, Fort Frances Power Corporation (FFPC) and Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Services were on site Monday morning for the official unveiling and start-up of the new backup generator that has been installed at Fort Frances High School. The school […]
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Joan Bryden The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Conservative MPs are refusing to be rushed into a vote on assisted dying legislation, despite a looming court-imposed deadline. The Liberal minority government has until Dec. 18 to pass Bill C-7, legislation intended to comply with a Quebec Superior Court ruling that struck down a […]
DaNica Coto The Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico–A huge, already damaged radio telescope in Puerto Rico that has played a key role in astronomical discoveries for more than half a century completely collapsed on Tuesday. The telescope’s 900-ton receiver platform fell onto the reflector dish more than 400 feet […]
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(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking for assistance from the public. On Saturday November 28, 2020 officers of the Rainy River District OPP responded to a Break and Enter at McTaggarts Store on Scott Street in Fort Frances. The […]
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In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) region has moved to the “Yellow – Protect” level of the Ontario Government’s Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. The shift to this level comes after a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in the Kenora region […]
Ken Kellar photo Krystynna Scott of K&K Brittle had some of her tasty treats on display and ready to go during the Mistletoe Market held at the Metis Hall this past weekend. More than a dozen local vendors were on hand to help kick off the holiday shopping season with […]
Tonight will be clear with a low of -16 C (3 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of minus-two (28) and a low of -14 (seven). Wednesday will be sunny during the day before becoming cloudy overnight with a high of minus-three (27) and a low […]
Lori Ewing The Canadian Press TORONTO – Tessa Virtue doesn’t feel the same sense of exhilaration or rush of adrenaline as she did standing at centre-ice after a gold-medal performance. At least not on that scale or of that magnitude. And that’s okay. “There are so many things that are […]
Mike Blanchfield The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole accused the Liberal government Sunday of putting too much emphasis on partnering with a Chinese company for a COVID-19 vaccine in what turned out to be a failed deal. O’Toole said the Trudeau government only turned its attention to […]
The Associated Press The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The Charlotte Hornets will not allow fans to attend home games to start the season because of the pandemic. The team said Monday it made the decision after consulting with state and local […]
Brett Bundale The Canadian Press A draft agreement between Ottawa and a Nova Scotia First nation over a “moderate livelihood” fishery has the potential to be a historic recognition of Mi’kmaq treaty rights, the community’s chief said Sunday. Mike Sack of Sipekne’katik First Nation said he is reviewing a draft […]
