The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is reporting 399 new cases of COVID-19 today and 48 more deaths. That brings the province to a total of 19,121 cases -a 2.1 per cent increase over Wednesday’s total- including 1,477 deaths and 13,569 resolved cases. The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 and […]
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Want to get the word out about your event or organization? e-mail is to tips@fortfrances.com to be included in our listing. Seven Generations Education Institute has organized a free online light yoga class for students, staff and community members. Everyone is welcome! All skill levels can participate. The next session […]
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TORONTO — The Ontario government is extending emergency electricity rate relief to families, farms and small businesses until May 31, 2020 during the COVID-19 outbreak. Customers who pay time-of-use electricity rates will continue to be billed at the lowest price, known as the off-peak price, 24 hours a day, seven […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he has reached out and offered the NHL a place to play games if the league can find a way to resume its suspended season. Speaking at a COVID-19 media briefing Wednesday, Horgan said that he has written a […]
The Associated Press New York’s moratorium on outbreak-related evictions was extended Thursday for two more months by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The governor in March had issued a moratorium that lasted through June, but said he wanted to reduce the anxiety of families struggling through the economic shutdown. It is now […]
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A.C.E.L. Fire & Emergency Services would like to provide an update on an incident that occurred last week. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on April 24, Emo station responded to an out of control wildland fire, which originated from a burn barrel. The fire was quickly brought under control by first […]
The Associated PressJessica Gresko WASHINGTON–A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the convictions of two political insiders involved in the “Bridgegate” scandal that ultimately derailed the 2016 presidential bid of then-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. The justices found evidence of deception, corruption and abuse of power in the scheme, […]
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(KENORA, ON) Member of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit, OPP Identification Unit and the Canadian Pacific Railway Police are investigating a fatal collision. Kenora OPP received a report of a person struck by a train at 5:08 a.m. on Wednesday May 6, 2020 in the Norman area […]
The Associated PressMesfin Fekadu NEW YORK — After scrapping the original release date for her new album because of the spreading coronavirus, Lady Gaga has announced that her sixth studio release will be out on May 29. Gaga announced the news Wednesday. “Chromatica” was originally supposed to be released on […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The winners of this year’s postponed Canadian Screen Awards will be revealed in a series of virtual presentations later this month. The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television made the announcement in partnership with CBC and CTV, and with the support of Telefilm Canada and the Canada […]
Rochelle Byrd Hayden Allam has been keeping busy by painting rocks to hide. These little treasures have been turning up all over town, thanks to the popular Facebook group, Fort Frances Rocks. Locals paint and hide rocks, and post pictures to the site when they find one. What has your […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a low of -5 C (23 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud before clearing overnight with a high of seven (45) and a low of minus-three (27). Saturday will see more sun and cloud with cloudy periods overnight and a […]
