By Lee Berthiaume THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Military police are investigating reports of a service member spreading racist pictures even as top defence officials apologize for their slow response to questions about systemic racism in the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces. Canada’s top military and civilian […]
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The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA — The Mexican government says it will resume sending farm workers to Canada after securing promises for more inspections and oversight to curb outbreaks of COVID-19. At least two Mexican men have died and hundreds more have fallen ill. The situation led Mexico to temporarily […]
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Northwestern Health Unit and Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre have been notified of several positive test results from a screening program of hospital staff. There are no cases of illness at this time. The NWHU is working together to follow up and make sure that all necessary measures […]
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The issue of homelessness in Fort Frances will be in front of council tonight. One of two delegations scheduled for tonight’s regular Town Council Meeting, Jamie Petrin and Peggy Loyie of the Fort Frances Homelessness Committee will be making a presentation to members of council in regards to town representation […]
Ken Kellar Prospective drivers lined up outside the DriveTest centre in downtown Fort Frances this morning as they waited to be let in to sign up for various licence tests and other services, following the announcement last week that centres would be reopening on a limited basis beginning this week. […]
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(FORT FRANCES, ON) On June 19, 2020, officers of the Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the report of a suspicious male person at the 300 block of Scott Street in Fort Frances, ON. The male was quickly located in a back alley of […]
Northwestern Health Unit received reports of three new cases of COVID-19 in our area today, Friday, June 19. Two of the cases are the Sioux Lookout Health Hub region, and one in the Kenora Health Hub region. Follow up with the individuals and their contacts has started according to protocol. […]
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Former mill assets will be further dismantled at what’s being advertised as a “mayor four-day multi-million dollar paper mill event.” On the website for Corporate Assets Inc, which specializes in industrial plant auctions, appraisals and asset management, an auction has been scheduled for Monday, August 31 to Thursday, September 3, […]
Denise Keffer Miriam and Bridget Keffer have been missing the programs at the library, but have been taking advantage of the new pick-up options. What has your family been doing to stay busy during COVID-19? Take a high resolution photo and send it to us, so we can share it […]
Submitted Having lived a long life as an emergency boat in Moosonee, Ont., this aluminum 26-footer is getting a second wind as the Watten Volunteer Fire Department’s new emergency rescue boat. The new boat will assist the department in responding to calls for service that take place on or near […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — A new mobile app to help track the spread of COVID-19 is expected to launch in Ontario on July 2. Ontario government officials say the app – named COVID Shield – will supplement the province’s contact tracing strategy ahead of a potential second wave of […]
