A three year fraud investigation has resulted in multiple fraud charges for a Fort Frances woman. Members of the Rainy River District Detachment received a complaint of fraud involving the Fort Frances Youth Soccer Club dating back to 2017. Members of the Rainy River District Detachment Crime Unit and the […]
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Barry Wilner The Associated Press For those teams pleading “Cut us a break” in this weird and unprecedentedly unpredictable year, that was a fair ask. Until now. At this point of the NFL season, as we head into the final quarter of the schedule, the mea culpas have run their […]
The Canadian Press
TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 1,925 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 26 deaths related to the virus. That’s a record high for new cases of the novel coronavirus in the province, topping yesterday’s daily total by one. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 601 new cases in Toronto, […]
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The Government of Ontario has placed Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) in the “Orange – Restrict” category of the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open. Strengthened public health measures will further help control the spread of COVID-19 in the TBDHU area. It came into effect at […]
Jonathan Landrum Jr. The Associated Press LOS ANGELES – Mark Cuban, Anthony Anderson and Skylar Diggins-Smith will take part in a series of panel discussions on YouTube that are focused on racial justice. The video-sharing platform announced the lineup on Thursday for “Bear Witness, Take Action 2.” The two-hour special […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole blamed the Liberal government Thursday for the fact some Canadians are casting doubt on the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine. Over 24,000 Canadians have signed a petition headed for the House of Commons that raises doubts about the safety of vaccines, […]
Neil Davidson The Canadian Press TORONTO – Jeff (The Silencer) Smith will face Keane Barry while fellow Canadian Matt (Ginga Ninja) Campbell takes on Scott Waites in the first round of the William Hill World Darts Championship. The 2.5-million-pound ($4.3 million) tournament starts Dec. 15 and runs through Jan. 3 […]
Ken Kellar photo Salvation Army Fort Frances corp officer Arthur Heatcote, left, was joined by Sally Ann for 93.1 the Border’s Toy Drive that was held on Saturday. Sally Ann came to Fort Frances for the first time and spent her day waving at passersby and people bringing in toy […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -6 C (21 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy but clear overnight with a high of minus-four (25) and a low of -11 (12). Saturday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a high of […]
Megan Walchuk
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Sometimes the smallest gestures carry the biggest meaning. That was the thought as the staff at Rainycrest long-term care home set up their Tree of Christmas Giving. It’s laden with ornaments – each one representing a resident in the home, in need of Christmas cheer. Local residents can pick out […]
Submitted photo The Activation staff at Rainycrest have assembled the Tree of Christmas Giving in the lobby of the home this year. Each ornament has details about a resident, to help secret Santas from the community pick out a gift for them. Many in the home have no living friends […]
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Stuff a Cruiser is almost here! The annual Christmas food drive will take place Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will be on hand to accept donations outside Walmart, Safeway and The Place in Fort Frances, Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo and Beaver Mills Market in Rainy […]
