A senior adviser to the director general at the World Health Organization says G7 leaders must make ending the COVID-19 pandemic a critical part of their summit in Germany or they risk losing economic growth and unleashing more civil unrest. Dr. Bruce Aylward says in an interview that if getting […]
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By Barry Hatton
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LISBON, Portugal (AP) – Some countries has been holding up a global agreement on protecting the world’s oceans because of their “egoism,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday. Some countries – which he did not identify – won’t accept that the world’s oceans belong to everyone, he said. “International waters […]
By Samuel Petrequin
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BRUSSELS (AP) – NATO will increase the strength of its rapid reaction force nearly eightfold to 300,000 troops as part of its response to an “era of strategic competition,” the military alliance’s secretary-general said Monday. The NATO reaction force currently numbers around 40,000 soldiers which can deploy quickly when needed. […]
By Stephen Whyno
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Playing hockey on fast forward, the Colorado Avalanche blazed their way to the Stanley Cup championship with a mix of speed and high-end skill that needed only a defined focus to get over the top. There was never any denying a team featuring Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Gabriel Landeskog and […]
By Jessica Gresko
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a football coach from Washington state who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games. The court ruled 6-3 for the coach with the court’s conservative justices in the majority and its liberals in dissent. The justices said the coach’s prayer […]
Press release
Ticket sales for the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame 4th Induction Ceremony and banquet have surpassed the most recent event held in 2019. The inaugural induction ceremony in 2015 was a sell out and organizers expect this year’s event to sell out early. Tickets are $50 per person and […]
The Fort Frances Nursery School headed to Legion Park last week, for a year-end celebration. the afternoon was a busy one, with presentations, play and even train rides! Graduates from the program will be heading to Kindergarten next year. If you have a preschooler, the nursery school is accepting new […]
By Owen Fullerton
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
YGK News
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
YGK News
Indigenous community members have spoken out strongly against plans for a “sacred fire” in the Kingston area being shared online by far right movements. With expectations of yet another freedom convoy rolling towards Ottawa, the Facebook page “Ron Clarke Freedom Advocate” advertised plans for the lighting of a sacred fire […]
Press release
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 254 occurrences between Monday June 13, 2022 to Sunday June 19, 2022, including: The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding the public about their online reporting system as an alternative to having […]
Roger Stanley John Dolyny, 79, of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022, at his home. He was born on October 11, 1942, in Fort Frances to Stanley and Edith Dolyny. He was proud to call Fort Frances home and loved spending time at the lake […]
Pride Month activities are underway! For a full listing of Pride Month events, visit www.borderlandpride.org. 2SLGBTQ+ Pow Wow Friday June 24 Couchiching First Nation Two-Spirit Anishinaabeg and allies of all genders are welcome to come and dance their style and show support to the Two-Spirit community in Treaty #3. More […]
