(GREENSTONE, ON) – On April 26, 2020, at approximately 5:30 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment were called to a residence on John Street in Longlac to investigate the sudden death of a 29 year olf man. On April 29, 2020, a search warrant was executed […]
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Ken Kellar A local councillor is encouraging the public to light up the sky this Friday to honour local doctors as they continue to work through the COVID-19 pandemic. At Monday night’s council meeting, Counc. Rick Wiedenhoeft provided an update from two committees he sits on, the Doctor Recruitment and […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton Nils Hoglander knows the jump to the NHL can be a big one. Canucks general manager Jim Benning wouldn’t be surprised if Vancouver’s latest signing takes that step at training camp ahead of the 2020-21 season – whenever that might be. The club announced the signing […]
Press Release Support for unemployed students may be coming in the near future. Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, introduced legislation to establish the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB), which would provide income support to post-secondary students who lost work opportunities due to […]
The Canadian PressJames McCarten WASHINGTON–Canadian support for the principle of equal rights for women and men is among the highest in the world -but in practice, archaic attitudes towards gender roles are still alive and well both at home and around the globe, a new survey suggests. Respondents to the […]
The Associated PressSteve Douglas Anthony Joshua’s first fight as the restored world heavyweight champion could take place in front of no spectators. British boxing’s governing body told promoters on Thursday it hopes to be able to have shows back from July after months of inactivity because of the coronavirus outbreak. […]
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Kasper Transportation notified the Ministry of Transportation that the company will be suspending operations of all routes effective Saturday, May 2, 2020. The decrease in revenue caused by the COVID-19 pandemic makes it financially irresponsible to continue operations at this time. Kasper Transportation provides intercommunity land-based transportation services to the […]
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On May 7 and 8, FIREFLY is hosting the First Annual FIREFLY Virtual Conference. The conference is a chance for Parents/Caregivers, Educators, the Community and Healthcare Professionals to get together and learn more about the work we do at FIREFLY. The conference will include presentations from Mental Health Counsellors, Speech-Language […]
Tonight will see a few clouds with a low of -1 C (30 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny with cloudy periods overnight and a high of 20 (68) with a low of eight (46). Friday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of rain showers […]
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Riverside Community Counselling Services would like to acknowledge this unprecedented time in our community with the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. With the current state of emergency and precautions that are in place, we recognize that some families are experiencing extreme stress and a lack of resources. There is an increased concern […]
Ken Kellar Brittany Cook, left, and Char Romyn load another donation into their vehicle during Sunset Country Ford and Fort Frances GM’s “Spring For Food” food drive that took place last Wednesday. The pair, along with Nicole Katona and Dawn Westover, drove through town to collect donations of non-perishable food […]
Submitted Chet Mosbeck and his big brother Axl were enjoying the fresh air with stencils and sidewalk paint. What is your family doing during the COVID-19 crisis to stay safe and active? Take a picture and let us share it with readers! Send your pictures to tips@fortfrances.com.
