Like many other health organizations in the district, the Fort Frances Dental Centre and Emo Dental Clinic are doing whatever it takes to ensure the safety of their patients and staff. Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and seeing a need to address the health and safety concerns surrounding […]
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Chief Darlene Comegan has been re-elected to a second term in Northwest Angle #33 last Wednesday. Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 congratulate her on her victory, which took place last Wednesday. “Chief Comegan has been an invaluable participant in many Treaty #3 meetings and initiatives,” said Kavanaugh. […]
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The Sioux Narrows Arts Council is excited to Launch its inaugural “Artists in the Park” event as a fundraising initiative for the 2021 60 Anniversary of the Sioux Narrows Arts Festival. The event will take place on Saturday September 12, 2020 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Sioux Narrows Provincial Park, […]
By Megan Walchuk
Parents have an important role to play in easing the school transition for their kids, and preparing them for COVID regulations, according to Monica Armour, of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. Giving them independence with some basic self-care will help limit the need for close contact with staff, and […]
Alice Li photo Sometimes all it takes is a fresh perspective to make an old building look like a million bucks, as evidenced by this submitted photo. If you’ve taken a photo that will make people look at something in our district in a new light, send it in to […]
Tonight will see a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud in the day before becoming cloudy with periods of rain overnight with a high of 19 (66) and a low […]
The Associated Press ASHBURN, Va.–The road to the Washington Football training facility known as Redskins Park will no longer be called Redskin Park Drive. The team announced Tuesday it’s renaming the road to its Ashburn, Virgnia, practice facility Coach Gibbs Drive in honour of the Hall of Fame, three-time Super […]
-Ken Kellar photo Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre CEO Joan MacLean fought the wind and weather to pull the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club “Trip of the Month” draw for September this morning outside the library. Jesse Carmody is the winner of the September draw, a […]
The Associated Press ORCIERES-MERLETTE, France–Primoz Roglic asserted his Tour de France credentials with a victory in the first mountain stage Tuesday as Julian Alaphilippe kept the race leader’s yellow jersey. Roglic, a former ski jumper from Slovenia who won the Spanish Vuelta last year, posted his third career stage win […]
By Shawn Jeffords The Canadian Press TORONTO–An escalating conflict between Premier Doug Ford’s government and four major teachers’ unions is headed to the province’s labour board as the unions allege Ontaro’s school reopening plan violates its own workplace safety laws. The unions – which represent 190,000 teachers and education workers […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–An Ottawa-based consulting firm with a history of reviewing allegations of workplace harassment on Parliament Hill is being tasked to do so again at Rideau Hall. The Privy Council Office says it has hired Quintet Consulting Corp. to conduct a third-party investigation into allegations of a toxic […]
By Osobe Waberi The Canadian Press BRAMPTON, Ont.–The Ontario government unveiled two new programs on Monday as part of a province-wide crackdown on sex trafficking. Provincial cabinet members said at a news conference that the initiatives will address the growing rate of the sex trade industry and teach children how […]
