WASHINGTON – Sources say Canada and the United States are likely to agree to extend their mutual ban on non-essential travel between the two countries for another 30 days.The Canada-U.S. border has been closed to so-called “discretionary” travel like vacations and shopping trips since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA – The federal government is extending its program to subsidize wages in companies hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic until December, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday. The program is the heart of the government’s promise to help Canadians get back to work, even if has […]
The Canadian Press WASHINGTON – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says as the North American economy gets back up to speed, Canada’s aluminum production is returning to normal, undercutting the argument for American tariffs on imports from north of the border. Trudeau says he made that point to U.S. President Donald […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce plans for Stage 3 of Ontario’s reopening today. The development comes as the spread of COVID-19 continues to slow. Most of Ontario entered Stage 2 of reopening on June 12, with another seven regions following on June 19. […]
The Canadian PressMichelle McQuiggeNicole Thompson Teachers in Ontario’s northern school boards are sounding the alarm about back-to-school plans, saying the region’s vast geography and sparse population present challenges not considered in southern parts of the province. School boards provincewide are still in the process of developing contingency plans for September, […]
The Canadian PressRob Drinkwater EDMONTON – As hockey fans gear up for a truncated season to begin next month, some in Canada’s two “hub cities” say the temptation to celebrate – and flout physical distancing guidelines – may prove too great. “I can’t say no to a good time,” said […]
Submitted Lou Neilson spent some time in the sunshine, tending flowers in the courtyard in front of her room at Rainycrest long-term care home in Fort Frances.
The Canadian Press ST-APOLLINAIRE, Que. – Quebec provincial police continue to search today for the father of two girls whose bodies were found Saturday in a small town southwest of Quebec City. The bodies of Norah and Romy Carpentier, aged 11 and 6, were located in a wooded area in […]
The Associated PressSimmi Buttar NEW YORK – With NFL training camps set to start at the end of the month, the league believes it is closer to one answer when it comes to player safety amid the coronavirus pandemic: face shields for the players’ helmets. The NFL and the players’ […]
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There are a host of presentations and reports to be made at tonight’s town council meeting.Following verbal updates that will be provided by Mayor June Caul and Councillors Michael Behan, Wendy Brunetta and Andrew Hallikas, council will consider a report that recommends the implementation of a Capital Asset Registry Policy. […]
The town has recalled three summer students to maintain the municipalities’ two cemeteries. Unforseen projects left existing staff unable to keep the grounds up to standard. The students will be devoted entirely to cemeteries, freeing staff to tackle other projects. -Submitted photo
By Megan Walchuk
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mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
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mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
A crew of pre-trained and experienced summer students have been recalled to maintain the town’s cemeteries. It may only be a quarter of its regular summer contingency, but the three summer students, all of whom have worked for the town in previous summers, will be focused solely on keeping the […]
