The Township of Alberton received $19,608 in financial support from the Government of Canada through the Small Projects Components of the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF). The funding, which was approved in 2019, has made it possible for an accessibility project to be completed, and offset the $39,405 total cost. The […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO – The provincial government says it’s investing $2 million for socially distanced summer activities at Ontario Place, which will include a drive-in version of the Toronto International Film Festival. Lisa MacLeod, Minister of heritage, sport, tourism and culture industries, says the initiative will help Ontario communities […]
Linda Plumridge They don’t call us Sunset Country for nothing! This spectacular shot was captured over Rainy Lake recently. If you have a great picture of our region, or your family, send it in, so we can share it with other readers! Send your high resolution pictures to tips@fortfrances.com.
The Associated Press The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Storied Russian hockey club CSKA Moscow says that seven players have tested positive for the coronavirus. The club says the unnamed players tested positive Tuesday and that none of them are displaying symptoms. […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Almost two-third of parents in a new poll say they believe that children returning to school in the fall should wear masks at least part of the time. The latest poll on the COVID-19 pandemic by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies found that […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Marin LEVIS, Que. – Hours after an emotional funeral for two Quebec sisters found dead following an Amber Alert earlier this month, provincial police announced they believed they’d found the body of their missing father. Police said in a social media post late Monday that they found […]
The Canadian Press THUNDER BAY, Ont. – A flight bound for Hamilton had to make an unexpected detour to Thunder Bay, Ont., on Sunday in order to deal with what police describe as an unruly passenger. Thunder Bay Police say the incident began as the Swoop Airlines flight was making […]
The Canadian Press VICTORIA – British Columbia’s premier is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to take an “enormous step” to reduce stigma associated with illicit drug use by decriminalizing possession for personal use. In a letter sent Monday to the prime minister, John Horgan says people in B.C. are experiencing […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 203 new cases of COVID-19today, the highest number recorded for several weeks, as well as one new death related to the virus. The total number of cases now stands at 37,942, which includes 2,753 deaths and 33,605 resolved cases. There were 92 […]
The Canadian Press The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 21, 2020: There are 111,124 confirmed cases in Canada. – Quebec: 57,616 confirmed (including 5,657 deaths, 50,190 resolved) – Ontario: 37,739 confirmed (including 2,752 deaths, 33,513 resolved) – Alberta: 9,587 confirmed (including […]
