The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–On any given day, at least 1,000 people are being treated in Ontario hospital hallways, according to the special adviser on health care, who says “tough decisions” will be required to fix the problem. The first report from Dr. Rueben Devlin and the premier’s council on […]
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Staff This week’s bitter cold snap has impacted exams at Fort High after buses were cancelled both yesterday and again today. Fort High has remained open and those students with transportation to the school had the option to still write exams at their originally-scheduled time. But those who were scheduled […]
From the OPP On Monday at 11:15 a.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP, with the assistance of the Community Street Crime Unit, conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act infraction here in Fort Frances. As a result, a 29-year-old female from Dryden was arrested at the […]
Staff The Fort Frances Family Centre has been running 24 hours a day since Saturday in response to the bitterly cold weather the area has been experiencing of late. The centre, located at 272 Scott St., usually runs from noon-4 p.m. but decided to open around the clock to help […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers earned a split in their games at the SIJHL’s annual “Showcase” held at the Hoyt Lakes Arena. Fort Frances was blanked 3-0 by the red-hot Thunder Bay North Stars in its opener Tuesday afternoon, but then rebounded with a 7-3 win over the host Minnesota […]
It will be partly cloudy and cold tonight, with an overnight low of minus-24 C (11 below zero F) and south-southeast winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow will see light snow in the afternoon, with a high of minus-10 (14) and low around minus-14 (seven). Look for south winds […]
From the OPP On Tuesday, members of the Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team of the OPP, along with members of the North West Region Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, executed a search warrant at a local business identified as Winnipeg River Naturals located on Highway 17E in Kenora. As a […]
The Associated PressWill Graves PITTSBURGH–After a baffling loss to a last-place team and with a visit from the NHL’s best club looming, the Pittsburgh Penguins called a players-only meeting on Tuesday in an effort to clear the air. “We needed an answer,” defenceman Kris Letang said. For a night, they […]
Sam Odrowski Chad Solomon performed his “Adventures of Rabbit & Bear Paws” puppet show for a large group of children and their families yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library. Brought in by the “Friends of the Library,” Solomon created an interactive experience, with a few lucky children picked […]
The Canadian PressTeresa Wright OTTAWA–Canada’s parliamentary budget watchdog says the Liberal government paid the “sticker price” when it bought the Trans Mountain pipeline from Kinder Morgan for $4.4 billion. Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux estimates the Trans Mountain pipeline and planned expansion project are worth between $3.6 billion and $4.6 […]
In order to ensure the long-term viability of our rural area of Ontario, we must begin to develop strategies to attract immigrants to fill the jobs that exist here. Last week, for instance, more than 50 jobs seeking both skilled tradespeople and professional persons were promoted on various mediums in […]
Press Release The North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is pleased to announce new free, technology-based mental health resources available to residents of Northwestern Ontario. Supported by funding from the provincial government, the services are designed to help adults and youth manage mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety and […]
