Surrounded by his family Douglas Johnson, 69, peacefully passed away at Emo Health Centre on November 8, 2022. Doug was born on September 21, 1953 in Fort Frances, Ontario. His greatest passions were his family, friends, and childhood home in Pinewood, up on the hill. (“The Johnson Farm”) He loved […]
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The family of Donald Allen James (Jim) Gervais sadly announce the passing of our brother at Riverside Health Centre in Winnipeg, MB on October 28, 2022 at the age of 71. Jim was born August 15, 1951 in Rainy River, ON to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Betty) Gervais. After […]
By Nojoud Al Mallees
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Auditor general Karen Hogan says the federal government doesn’t know if its initiatives aimed at reducing chronic homelessness are actually working. In a new report, Hogan says no organization has taken the lead on the federal government’s goal of reducing chronic homelessness by 50 per cent by 2028. […]
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Hourly wages needed to live in Ontario have increased amid decades-high inflation and remain well above the province’s minimum wage, according to a new report. In the report released Monday, the Ontario Living Wage Network said the living wage in Toronto is now $23.15 an hour, up almost five per […]
Ontario is projecting improving deficits over the next couple of years despite an expected economic slowdown, but opposition critics say Monday’s fall economic statement fails to “meet the moment” as it lacks new injections of health spending. The province’s fall economic outlook forecasts a deficit of $12.9 billion in this […]
By Dan Ikpoyi And Chinedu Asadu
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) – The world’s population will likely hit an estimated 8 billion people on Tuesday, according to a United Nations projection, with much of the growth coming from developing nations in Africa. Among them is Nigeria, where resources are already stretched to the limit. More than 15 million […]
By Liam Casey and Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health strongly recommended Monday that residents wear masks in indoor public settings to protect children from a “triple threat” of respiratory viruses, while Alberta’s premier said she will not impose a mask mandate and urged people not to panic. Dr. Kieran Moore said a mask […]
By Mari Yamaguchi
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TOKYO (AP) – Japan will lift a more than 2 1/2-year ban on international cruise ships that was imposed following a deadly coronavirus outbreak on the cruise ship Diamond Princess at the beginning of the pandemic, transport officials said Tuesday. The Transport Ministry said cruise ship operators and port authorities’ […]
By Dylan Robertson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
BADUNG, Indonesia – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing funding for developing countries to improve their infrastructure and make COVID-19 vaccines, at a G20 summit where geopolitics looms over work to shore up global economic systems. At the G20 summit in Indonesia, Trudeau pledged Monday $750 million for a Crown […]
The Fort Frances High School Muskie Girls hockey team poses in a truck at Fort Frances GM last Thursday for its test drive event. Fort Frances GM raised over $1,200 for the team with 30 test drives. The Muskie girls start regular season play tonight against St. Thomas Aquinas at […]
By Graham Dunbar
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GENEVA (AP) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino urged world leaders on Tuesday to call for a ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine during the World Cup that starts this week. Just days after asking World Cup teams to avoid the political and human rights issues swirling around host nation Qatar […]
