The Associated Press Washington’s John Carlson, Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman and Nashville’s Roman Josi have been named the finalists for the NHL’s James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded to the league’s top defenceman. The finalists were announced Monday, and voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Led by […]
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Merna EmaraLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Arden Bruyere plays the guitar and sings in Rainy Lake Square on Thursday as vendors display their goods for purchase. Residents of Fort Frances stopped by to listen to the lively vibrant music and gave five dollar bills, toonies and loonies as a token of […]
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(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On July 19, 2020 members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Fort Frances Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Portage Avenue in Fort Frances. Officers were looking to speak with the male driver in regards to an earlier occurrence. A further investigation during the stop lead […]
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On Sunday, July 19, the Northwestern Health Unit received a report of a new positive COVID-19 test result in the Kenora area. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be contacted directly. […]
Tess Coish A milkweed plant in Vivian Callaghan’s plot of the Fort Frances Community Garden has attracted some royal visitors. These two monarch butterfly caterpillars were spotted over the weekend. Milkweed is a common weed, is easy to cultivate and is a favourite food of monarch caterpillars. The poisonous sap […]
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Local First Nations groups have spoken out against a proposed Kenora by-law, which would fine residents $100 for loitering. City council plans to vote on the proposed by-law tomorrow. It is the opinion of Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3) and Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) feels that this by-law disproportionately targets […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON – The White House is reviving its public coronavirus task force briefings, and President Donald Trump will again take on a starring role. Trump says he’ll lead a briefing at 5 p.m. Tuesday, his first since April 27. The coronavirus task force, led by Vice-President Mike […]
The Canadian PressColin Perkel TORONTO – Three protesters were charged with mischief on Saturday after supporters of Black Lives Matter threw paint on several statues, including one of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, and called for the defunding of police. The protesters, who had marched on the […]
The Associated PressHoward Fendrich Just as sure as someone could take advantage of this year’s pandemic-truncated, 60-game Major League Baseball schedule to hit .400, there are bound to be players who end up with much worse stats than they’d like. After all, it’s harder for a batter to make up […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario’s police watchdog says it’s looking to speak to another witness in its investigation into the death of a Toronto woman who fell from her balcony while police were in her apartment. The Special Investigations Unit says it has spoken to three of Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s […]
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The Town of Fort Frances is pleased to announce that effective July 17 we are in the process of a beginning a phased re-opening as a part of Stage 3. During this re-opening, the Town of Fort Frances will continue to focus on keeping our community and our staff safe. […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO – Ontario is changing the way it funds long-term care home expansions, Premier Doug Ford announced Wednesday, in a bid to spur construction and make good on a key promise his government has failed to deliver. Speaking at the provincial legislature, Ford acknowledged that the […]
