HALIFAX – Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the commissioners leading the inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting that claimed 22 lives in his province are treating the victims’ families with disrespect. Houston issued a scathing statement Tuesday morning, just hours before the inquiry opened with remarks from the commissioners […]
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By Mia Rabson and Jim Bronskill
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Tamara Lich, one of the leading organizers behind protests against COVID-19 restrictions and the Liberal government near Parliament Hill, has been denied bail. An Ontario court judge issued the decision in Ottawa this morning, saying she believed there was a substantial likelihood Lich would reoffend if released. Ontario […]
By Vladimir Isachenkov And Yuras Karmanau
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MOSCOW (AP) – Western leaders said Tuesday that Russian troops have moved into rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin’s recognized their independence – but some indicated it was not yet the long-feared, full-fledged invasion. For weeks, Western powers have been bracing for an invasion as Russia massed […]
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BANGKOK (AP) – Opponents of military rule gathered Tuesday for protests in Myanmar’s cities, defying threats by the authorities to arrest anyone joining demonstrations against the army’s takeover a year ago. The protests on Tuesday marked the anniversary of last year’s “Five-Twos Revolution,” a massive nationwide general strike against army […]
By Rob Harris
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON (AP) – The British government led calls for the Champions League final to be taken off Russia by European football’s governing body on Tuesday to punish its deepening intervention in Ukraine. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson highlighted concerns about the showpiece men’s game being played in St. Petersburg on […]
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MUSCAT, Oman – Matthew Spoors hit an unbeaten 73 to help Canada defeat Germany by six wickets in classification play Tuesday at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier A. The Canadian men will now face Bahrain on Thursday to decide fifth place at the eight-country tournament. The United Arab […]
Children at the Fort Frances Nursery School had a jam-packed day for their Valentine’s celebration. Fun was had with a bouncy castle, special Valentine’s crafts and snacks, and a scavenger hunt to find special treats. Also, plenty of heart-shaped glasses and fake moustaches are always a good time. A great […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government will not fulfil its 2018 election promise to lower electricity bills by 12 per cent. From 2018 to 2021 the average ratepayer’s bill increased by 4.3 per cent and will continue to increase by two per cent each year, according to a report on […]
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As some provincial COVID-19 restrictions get loosened today, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) strongly recommends that local businesses, organizations, and residents follow enhanced measures while case numbers and hospitalizations remain high. “Our region’s COVID-19 percent positivity rates and hospitalizations are not decreasing like most of the province. We have the highest […]
The Cruiser of Hope will be at the Fort Frances Walmart today, February 17, until 6 p.m. The drive is in partnership with Grand Council Treaty #3, and Treaty Three Police Service, to support the Spirit of Hope Project. All donations are welcome, to help families live a life free […]
By Mike Blanchfield and Jordan Press
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – A new data leak shows that about 60 per cent of donors to an “Adopt-a-Trucker” page on the online fundraising platform GiveSendGo were Canadian and 37 per cent were American. About US$540,000 was raised on the page to support anti-vaccine mandate protesters in Ottawa and throughout Canada, according […]
By Mia Rabson, Laura Osman and Stephanie Taylor
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – The police presence in downtown Ottawa is growing as efforts to begin clearing a three-week long occupation around Parliament Hill appear imminent but the antigovernment demonstrators aren’t buckling. With rain and sleet falling on the nation’s capital, workers began erecting fencing around Parliament Hill and several other buildings […]
