April 22, 1934 – September 27, 2020 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Denis Alberique DeGagné, our husband, father, grandfather, papa, great grandfather, uncle, and friend. Denis passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the age of 86. We say goodbye with deepest […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 615 new cases of COVID-19 today, and five new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 289 cases are in Toronto, 88 in Peel Region and 81 in Ottawa. Elliott says 58 per cent of today’s cases are in […]
The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden has tested positive for the coronavirus and was home Monday monitoring his symptoms. Family friend and Bowden’s former publicist Kim Shiff said the 90-year-old Hall of Fame coach had been hospitalized for about two weeks, being treated for […]
The Canadian Press WASHINGTON, Wash. – After waging war on Canadian dairy, steel and aluminum, Donald Trump’s White House is setting its sights on foreign berry farmers and vegetable growers. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is exploring whether domestic farmers are being hurt by imports of blueberries and raspberries from […]
Staff Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of nine new positive COVID-19 test results in the Kenora area. Some of the cases involve three schools in Kenora. Two COVID-19 cases were reported at Valleyview Public School in Kenora The Kenora Catholic District School Board has received notification of COVID-19 […]
Neil Davidson The Canadian Press TORONTO – Citing COVID-19’s effect on its bottom line, Rugby Canada is cutting staff from chief commercial and marketing officer Mark Lemmon to Hall of Famer Al Charron, whose name graces its national training centre. CEO Allen Vansen says 15 of the organization’s 46 staff […]
Neil Davidson The Canadian Press TORONTO – Kevin Silva can thank pre-teen baby fat for a move that helped turn soccer into a profession. “I grew up as a striker actually,” he explained. “I was a bit chubby growing up so at the point when one of our goalkeepers went […]
The next few days should have a little something for everyone, weather-wise. Tonight is forecast with a low of -2 C (28 F) with a 40 per cent chance of flurries. Flurries or showers could continue into tomorrow morning, with mainly cloudy skies and a 40 per cent chance of […]
By Paola Loriggio The Canadian Press Vaccines normally offered in school to Grade 7 students will instead be delivered at community clinics and doctors’ offices in parts of Ontario, meaning parents will have to make arrangements to ensure their children are immunized. The Ministry of Health says local public health […]
Joey Hunter, manager at McTaggarts, pulled the winning ticket for the Fort Frances “Trip of the Month” draw for October today morning. Patricia Hartlin is the winner of the October draw, a trip to Portugal, valued at $3,800.00. Next month’s draw will be for a trip to Puerto Vallarta, valued […]
