The Associated PressRalph D, Russo Athletic directors at the nation’s biggest sports schools are bracing for a potential financial crisis related to the coronavirus pandemic. According to a survey released Thursday by LEAD1, an association of athletic directors from 130 major college football schools, 63 per cent forecast a worst-case […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is meeting his NATO counterparts this morning to discuss the alliance’s response to the COVID-19 crisis while it continues to face daunting global security challenges. Canada is leading NATO’s military training mission in Iraq and has troops in Latvia as part of […]
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Koochiching County, Minn. has received notification of our first positive case of Covid-19 in the County. MDH is identifying and contacting anyone that has been in close contact with the positive case. Due to patient privacy laws, Koochiching County will not be releasing where the individual resides in the county. […]
Although physical events are on hold, the internet has become a great place to connect with each other. If you know of an organization, individual or group in our district offering activities to take part in, send us a message at tips@fortfrances.com. The Fort Frances Public Library will be posting […]
Tonight will see periods of rain mixed with freezing rain and a low of 0 C (32 F). Tomorrow will bring snow or freezing rain throughout the day before turning to a chance of snow overnight with a high of zero (32) and a low of -10 (14). Saturday will […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton The Ottawa Senators say four additional members of the organization have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to six. The team announced yesterday that the people in question travelled with the team to California before the NHL suspended its season March 12 because of the […]
As a correction to the “Legion Ladies Auxiliary donates food, cash” in the April 1 edition of the Times, the Legion ladies’ Auxiliary donated $1,000 to each of the Fort Frances Food Banks, which include the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC), the Salvation Army, and the Family Centre. As a […]
The Associated Press PERTH, Australia–The coronavirus pandemic ended any chance of Rachael Lynch competing for Olympic gold in Tokyo this year. Now she’s switching into the medical mode to take on the virus. Lynch, the goalkeeper for Australia’s women’s field hockey team, is a registered nurse. So after the Olympics […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 1st, 2020 Please be advised that effective March 31st, 2020 a Provincial Order was made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) and issued by the Province of Ontario, which ordered the closure of all outdoor recreational amenities until further notice. As a […]
Tonight will see periods of rain mixed with freezing rain and a low of 0 C (32 F). Tomorrow will bring snow or freezing rain throughout the day before turning to a chance of snow overnight with a high of zero (32) and a low of -10 (14). Saturday will […]
So many bears have been appearing in the Township of Emo, kids are encouraged to go out and hunt them! The Township has organized a Spring Bear Hunt, where residents set bears around their properties, and families out for walks count to see how many they can find. The event […]
Submitted The return of spring is bringing back some local wildlife, including this little groundhog, spotted outside of town. Ducks, geese, gulls, swans and songbirds have also made their return. If you see some local wildlife, take a picture and send it in to us! We may print it in […]
