The Canadian PressNicole Thompson TORONTO–Falls appear to be the leading cause of injuries that land seniors in hospital, according to newly released data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information that has experts calling for more preventative education on the issue. The data collected from participating hospitals across the country […]
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From the OPP
The Treaty 3 Police Service (T3PS) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are conducting an investigation into a death that occurred in the Grassy Narrows First Nation community. On Tuesday, at approximately 12:55 a.m., Treaty 3 Police Service officers responded to assist a male who had been seriously assaulted on […]
Sam Odrowski Lysandra Hector, left, Jessica Smith, and Casey Marchant of Green’s BrandSource Home Furnishings stood outside the store this morning to tell passersby about their sales and hand out free balloons during the Scott Street Summer Celebration. The 200 block of Scott Street was closed to traffic from 9 […]
From the OPP
The Ontario AMBER Alert program continues to be an instrumental tool in assisting both the public and police with locating an abducted child who may be in danger. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public that calling 911 or any emergency service communication centre is not […]
Ken Kellar Maggie LeMesurier, right, demonstrated her sushi-rolling technique for the group who attended the teen sushi making class offered at the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday. LeMesurier walked through the process of making sushi rice, cutting up ingredients and rolling up custom sushi rolls. Teens also got to sample […]
Staff Another solid night at the ball field let to yet another win for the Couchiching Raiders. Grace Bragg pitched well to pace the Raiders (12-1) to a 14-8 decision over the Red Gut Babes for their third win in a row. Tracy Morningstar was tagged with the loss for […]
A Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship volunteer drive/info session will be held on Thursday, July 11 from 4-7 p.m. at NCDS (304 Scott St., across from the post office). Volunteers are needed for various jobs from July 14-21. Register anytime at NCDS or www.canadianbass.com. Questions? Call Jeannette at (807) 275-9229. […]
The Associated Press DULUTH, Minn.–A Minnesota woman who swims topless in Lake Superior says she won’t be dissuaded by someone who called the police on her. Michelle Bennett was sunbathing topless on the beach in Duluth last month when a woman asked her to cover up, saying she was making […]
The Canadian Press HALIFAX–Sailors who survived a devastating fire aboard the submarine HMCS Chicoutimi almost 15 years ago were expected to learn details today of a study into the long-term impact on their health. The used British submarine, one of four purchased by the Canadian military in 1998, was on […]
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An internet outage at the Fort Frances Public Library has continued into its third day. The library has been without an internet connection since Tuesday, when a truck doing work in the area pulled down their service cable. The outage has affected all computers at the library, meaning anyone looking […]
The Associated PressChris Lehourites WIMBLEDON, England–One of the Wimbledon semifinalists has won 23 major titles. The other three women playing today have combined to win one. If experience and accomplishments count for anything, Serena Williams has the clear advantage. “I definitely feel a lot more pressure as I got older,” […]
The Canadian Press LOS ANGELES–Canada’s Brooke Henderson can add an ESPY to her trophy case. Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., was named best female golfer at the annual celebration of athletes yesterday. The Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards are presented by the ABC television network and were previously put […]
