(DRYDEN, ON) – Shortly after 6:00 pm on Thursday November 5, 2020 members of the Dryden detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call of a disturbance in Dinorwic. EMS and police arrived to discover a male with life threatening injuries. The male was pronounced deceased […]
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The Fort Frances Nursery School had fun with pumpkins at their recent Halloween party. The kids enjoyed pumpkin carving, treats, games and even a bouncy castle. We welcome teacher pictures! If you’d liketo share what your class is doing with the community, take a photo and send it to tips@fortfrances.com
The Canadian Press
Nicole Thompson
Nicole Thompson
Ontario notched a new single-day peak in COVID-19 cases on Saturday just as the province implemented a new colour-coded assessment system that one public health unit rejected as too lenient. The province recorded 1,132 new infections and 11 new deaths linked to the novel coronavirus. The figures came as most […]
The Canadian Press
Kelly Geraldine Malone
Kelly Geraldine Malone
WINNIPEG – David Monias has barely slept in weeks. The Pimicikamak Cree Nation chief says his phone rings off the hook day and night from people fearful the COVID-19 pandemic is silently spreading into the isolated northern Manitoba reserve. “This is a war,” Monias says. “But it’s a different type […]
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On Friday morning, November 6, the Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Kenora region. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 9 C (48 F). Tomorrow will be sunny during the day with cloudy periods overnight and a high of 19 (66) with a low of four (39). Saturday will see a mix of sun and cloud during the dya with a […]
The Canadian Press
TORONTO – The union representing Canadian workers at General Motors says its bargaining committee has decided to continue its contract talks with the company pasts the strike deadline. Unifor had set a deadline of 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday to reach a new, three-year labour deal and encouraged members to be […]
The Associated Press
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Saturday’s football game between Tulsa and host Navy has been postponed following a rash of positive COVID-19 tests at the Naval Academy. Many Navy athletes are under quarantine, and the Midshipmen have temporarily halted all football […]
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Baby Nancy, the first Black baby doll to have an Afro and other authentic features, was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday, along with sidewalk chalk and the wooden block game Jenga. The 2020 honorees were recognized for their creativity and popularity over […]
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Fort Frances Power Corp customers on Time of Use pricing, have a new billing choice for their power needs. In response to COVID, the province has created Tiered Pricing. That allows customers a set limit each month at a reduced rate, regardless of time consumed. After that limit, the price […]
