The Associated PressTim Reynolds Thabo Sefolosha knows what it’s like to be a black man, on the ground, surrounded by police officers. Such was the scenario when George Floyd died in Minneapolis last week. And when Sefolosha watched that video, his memories came flooding back. “I was just horrified by […]
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The Canadian Press The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:25 a.m. on June 1, 2020:There are 91,647 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. — Quebec: 51,354 confirmed (including 4,661 deaths, 16,346 resolved) — Ontario: 28,263 confirmed (including 2,276 deaths, 22,153 resolved) — Alberta: […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume Ottawa is earmarking millions of dollars to promote holiday travel inside Canada as it seeks to help the tourism industry weather the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds announced by Economic Development Minister Melanie Joly on Sunday include $30 million originally earmarked for attracting foreign visitors through the […]
The Canadian PressBill Graveland CREMONA, Alta. — A cacophony of bellowing cattle makes it hard to hear the other hoof drop, but rancher Bruce Bird knows that it’s coming. Bird runs a cow-calf operation and had to shout to be heard during annual branding last week on his ranch near […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is rushing $2.2 billion in expected infrastructure funding to Canada’s cities. He says sending gas-tax funds months sooner than planned should ease municipalities’ cashflow concerns, which is why the government is sending the money in one shot. […]
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Fort Frances Times reporter Merna Emara pulled the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club “Trip of the Month” draw for June this morning at the Fort Frances Times office. Sabina Janik is the winner of the June draw, a trip to Aruba valued at $4,300. In light of […]
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The Bulletin has traded its usual red banner for a rainbow today, to commemorate the launch of Pride month, recognized internationally in the month of June. Pride is held around the world, in honour of the 1969 Stonewall riots, in which patrons and supporters of New York’s Stonewall Inn staged […]
Submitted Knox United Church in Emo got a makeover in honour of Pride month, which is recognized internationally in the month of June, to promote equality and acceptance of the LGBTQ2 community. Borderland Pride, which organizes Pride events throughout the region, is encouraging residents to decorate their homes and businesses […]
Press Release TORONTO – Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, issued the following statement on electricity rate relief measures during the COVID-19 outbreak. Our government is committed to supporting families and business-owners as we plan for the safe and gradual reopening of the province. Since March 24, […]
These are the two concepts designed and revealed by HTFC Planning and Design during their two public webinars earlier this week. According to HTFC, both present a balance of the public’s expressed desires for the space, including housing, recreational, which could include a splash park, and commercial opportunities like a […]
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The Town of Fort Frances Emergency Control Group is continuing to monitor the COVID-19 situation and are following the guidance from Public Health and senior levels of Government. The Control Group continues to stress the importance of the following measures to keep yourself and the public safe: We also want […]
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Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 29 announces winners for the sumissions to the Poster and Literary Contest The Legion said submissions were thoughtful and very interesting to read and see. Three schools participated, with 85 submissions from five classes. The Branch selected seven submissions to be sent to Division in Winnipeg. […]
