Press Release (FORT FRANCES, ON) As part of a joint investigation, officers of the Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Canada Border Services and Public Health Office of Canada have completed an investigation into a violation of the federal Quarantine Act. On March 25, 2020 the Canadian […]
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Nicole Clarke A local resident was in the right place at the right time to catch this beautiful rainbow, over the Fort Frances tennis courts. With so much natural beauty around us, keep your camera handy, and send your pictures to us, so we can share them with other readers! […]
The Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa cut ties with strength coach Chris Doyle on Monday, announcing a separation agreement that will pay him more than $1.1 million after former Hawkeyes accused him of mistreating and belittling African American players. The school announced the move before a news conference […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson FORT WORTH, Texas — The PGA Tour spent two months learning about the COVID-19 pandemic and trying to develop a safe plan to return, followed by another month hoping for the best. Commissioner Jay Monahan said his confidence in the plan came with a dose of […]
The Canadian Press WATERLOO, Ont. — A police officer from Waterloo, Ont., has been charged with assault, months after an incident that sent a man to hospital. Ontario’s police watchdog says on March 5, the on-duty officer had an “interaction” with a man who had earlier been arrested. The Special […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO — Ontario reported 181 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with the majority in Toronto and Peel Region, as the government gets set to announce which regions can proceed to the next stage of reopening. Most areas of the province were allowed to enter Stage […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO — A proposed law to protect farmers from aggressive protesters will trample freedom of speech, say animal rights activists who are calling on the Ontario government to reverse course on the bill. The activists told a legislative committee Monday that the bill – dubbed the […]
Trinity Krahn and Samantha Halliday are hiding painted rocks throughout Fort Frances, for others to find. This has become a popular hobby, thanks to the Facebook page Fort Frances Rocks, where people post pictures of rocks they’ve painted or found. What has your family been doing to stay busy during […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA — A new analysis of the country’s stock of affordable housing suggests the Liberals’ decade-long strategy to provide more of it is starting in a deeper hole than previously thought, and may be further behind once the COVID-19 pandemic passes. But the pandemic could also […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence is being called out for not properly tracking the rollout of the Liberal government’s plan to invest tens of billions of dollars in new military equipment, troops and training. The criticism is contained in an internal Defence Department audit and […]
