Jake Kivanc The canadian Press THUNDER BAY, Ont. – An Ontario First Nations group says the federal government is failing to facilitate a safe back-to-school plan for its nearly 9,000 elementary and secondary school students. The Nishnawbe Aski Nation says Ottawa has “ignored urgent requests” for supplies and funding to […]
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Jake Kivanc The canadian Press TORONTO – Activists staged a demonstration in front of a government immigration office in Toronto on Sunday to protest what they say is unjust treatment of migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was organized by the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, which for […]
Tirzah Baird photo Summers are fleeting, so Leo made sure to make the most of his recent camping trip to Mainville Lake on the August long weekend. He left all his troubles behind, and settled in for some relaxation. If you have photos of you and your family – furry […]
Ken Kellar photo Newspapers are for more than just reading. Joelle Bruyere, 16, used her copy to enter the Ontario Community Newspapers Association “This Old Newspaper!?” Reader Contest! To participate in the contest, create an original item out of predominantly newspaper – 30 per cent can be used for structural […]
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(IGNACE, ON) – A collision between three tractor trailer units have left two dead and several others injured. On August 20, 2020 at approximately 2:30 am officers from the Ignace and Dryden Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, Dewan Township, […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG – A human rights adjudicator has ruled that the Manitoba government discriminated against a disabled Indigenous boy by not providing adequate health care. The province has been ordered to pay the boy and his mother $42,500. The case centres on Alfred (Dewey) Pruden, who was 16 […]
Ken Kellar photo Staff at the United Native Friendship Centre’s Circle of Life building on Mowat Ave. were hard at work putting together roughly 250 take out-ready bags of fresh groceries and produce for those who wanted them on Thursday morning. The fresh, healthy food-to-go aimed to fill in the […]
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Amazon Prime:Chemical Hearts – R – Drama, Romance – Available NowA high school senior falls in love with a new transfer student who hides a heartbreaking secret. Based on the book Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland. Disney+Beauty and the Beast – PG – Family, Fantasy, Musical – Available NowThe […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – On August 13, 2020 at approximately 4:00 pm officers from the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Ojibway Drive, Aubry Township. A motor vehicle (sedan), travelling Eastbound left the roadway and came to rest on its roof. The […]
Q: What are some of the things I can do to keep my kids safe at school? A: Most parents right now, including myself, are thinking about sending their kids back and what they need to do. With the school environment, it’s pretty much what we do for the healthcare […]
Fred Goodall The Associated Press The Tampa Bay Lightning are confident they’re constructed for a deep run in the NHL playoffs. The league’s highest scoring team retooled its roster in the wake of a stunning first-round loss to Columbus in 2019, feeling it needed to get tougher and more defensive-minded […]
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They may not have been open to the public for the past few months, but the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre has been hard at work behind the scenes. Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and related shutdowns, the staff at the Fort Frances Library have continued to […]
