By Paola Loriggio The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario and its largest city appeared at odds Wednesday on how to tackle a spike in COVID-19 in Toronto that local health officials warned could quickly surpass the initial wave of the virus if left unchecked. Ontario Premier Doug Ford repeatedly voiced […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO – Audiences are set to be welcomed back to the Princess of Wales Theatre for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered indoor stage productions in March. But rather than the traditional thrill of live performance, Mirvish Productions says theatregoers will be seated on stage […]
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With the annual Operation Impact campaign underway over the Thanksgiving Long Weekend, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has released its latest traffic data, as a cautionary reminder of how many road fatalities Ontario drivers have contributed to this year. The OPP has responded to 209 fatal motor vehicle collisions so […]
Merna Emara photo Bev Cochrane, Caren Fagerdahl, Sarah Marusyk and Debbie Ballard are planting the garden at the Fort Frances Museum. Fagerdahl and Marusyk are part of the Friends of the Museum, a volunteer group from the community who are interested in culture and heritage. They usually raise funds for […]
Adam Burns The Canadian Press TORONTO – Major changes are needed in Ontario’s long-term care system, the province’s patient ombudsman said Thursday as the office made a series of recommendations to deal with a resurgence in COVID-19. Enhancing whistleblower protections, improving communications and overhauling the visitation system are among the […]
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The Thunder Bay Regonal Hospital has imposed travel restrictions on those seeking service, in response to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Ontario, travel restrictions will be reinstated at our Hospital. Since Tuesday, travel outside of Northern Ontario (Parry Sound to the Manitoba border) in the past seven days will […]
The Canadian Press OAKVILLE, Ont. – The federal and Ontario governments are each chipping in more than $250 million to mass produce electric vehicles – and the batteries that power them – at Ford Motor Co.’s plant in Oakville, Ont. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced […]
Linda Plumridge photo Some very scaaary decorations have been popping up across the region. As you decorate your house for Hallowe’en, or find great displays in your neighbourhood, take a photo and send it in, so we can share it with readers in a future edition! Send your photos to […]
The Canadian Press Ontario is reporting 797 new COVID-19 cases today, marking a new daily high. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 265 cases are in Toronto, 182 in Ottawa, 134 in Peel Region and 78 in York Region. Elliott says 57 per cent of today’s cases are in people under […]
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TORONTO – Alaric Jackson, an offensive lineman at the University of Iowa, has the No. 1 spot in the first edition of the CFL scouting bureau’s top-20 prospects for the 2021 draft. The six-foot-six, 315-pound Jackson is a native of Windsor, Ont. He’s entering his senior season at Iowa, which […]
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About 22 Fort Frances Lakers hockey players, ages 17 to 20 are looking for billet families to host them during the upcoming season, from mid October to mid March. Training camp starts next week. Shauna-Leigh Carlson, a billet coordinator, said because this is a community supported team, they need families […]
Submitted photos The Witherspoon home has been a convent, a coffee shop and rental units over its life. Now it’s up for sale and looking for new owners.
