TORONTO – Ontario’s fiscal watchdog is predicting smaller budget deficits over the next few years compared to those in the government’s latest economic update because of stronger revenue growth. A new report from the Financial Accountability Office says it expects the provincial deficit will decline to $2.8 billion by the […]
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This family of deer takes a stroll each evening, heading south on Erin Crescent, to the delight of many residents. If you have a great photo to share, send it in! Send your photos to tips@fortfrances.com. – Diane Fry photo
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WINDSOR, Ont. – The Ambassador Bridge border crossing between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit has reopened to U.S.-bound traffic after an anti-vaccine mandate demonstration blocked traffic in both directions on Monday evening. Windsor police say U.S.-bound traffic is moving across the bridge, and vehicles can use the Wyandotte St. West entrance. […]
TORONTO – Ontarians have recently started hearing their top health and government officials speak of “learning to live with COVID-19,” but it doesn’t mean immediately returning to life as it was in 2019 and authorities should be refining their message, experts say. Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical officer of […]
By Lee Berthiaume
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – The federal government is now warning against any travel to Ukraine and urged all Canadians currently in the country to leave Monday as concerns about war with Russia escalate. Last month Global Affairs Canada warned only against non-essential travel to Ukraine, but stepped up its warning late Monday, […]
By Nicole Winfield
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ROME (AP) – Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases, but denied any personal or specific wrongdoing after an independent report criticized his actions in four cases while he was archbishop of Munich, Germany. “I have had great […]
By Chalida Ekvitthayavechnukul
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BANGKOK (AP) – Thailand on Tuesday moved one step closer toward being the first Asian nation to decriminalize marijuana, after its health minister signed a measure officially dropping cannabis from a list of controlled drugs. The delisting will mean all parts of cannabis, including flowers and seeds, are allowed to […]
By John Leicester
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BEIJING (AP) – One of the journalists who conducted the first sit-down interview with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said Tuesday that the carefully controlled conversation did not answer questions about whether she can speak her mind or move freely. A Chinese Olympic official was in the room and translated […]
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(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On February 03, 2022, just after 3:00 p.m., the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault that had just occurred at a business on the 400 Block of Portage Avenue South, in the Town of Fort Frances. The accused had attended the address and […]
Getting a little tired of the cold? One of our readers sent in a flashback from summer. Ice fishing is fun for some, but father/son fishing team Daniel Laevens Sr and Jr are looking forward to getting back out on the boat. – Submitted by Mary-Ann Laevens
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Ontarians have recently started hearing their top health and government officials speak of “learning to live with COVID-19,” but it doesn’t mean immediately returning to life as it was in 2019 and authorities should be refining their message, experts say. Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical officer of […]
