The Canadian Press TORONTO–Former Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Damaso Garcia, a two-time all-star and a big part of the club’s rise to prominence in the 1980s, has died at the age of 63. Garcia, who had a malignant brain tumour removed 29 years ago, died today in his native […]
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The Associated PressGreg Beacham Los Angeles Rams centre Brian Allen says he tested positive for COVID-19 three weeks ago. Allen is the first active NFL player to acknowledge testing positive during the coronavirus pandemic. The third-year pro is not hospitalized and is “feeling good,” according to a statement issued by […]
If you know of an organization, individual or group in our district offering activities to take part in, send us a message at tips@fortfrances.com. The Rainy River Cattleman’s Association is holding a Work-Bee, planned for Saturday, April 18 at the Sales Barn beginning at 9:00 a.m. in preparation for the […]
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Fort Frances Town Council returned in a slightly new format Monday night to provide some updates on key committees in town, as well as to thank frontline workers who continue to do their jobs in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. While a traditional meeting in the Civic Centre’s Council […]
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Ontario’s efforts to increase the flow of protective equipment have started paying off. Over the past week, more than 13 million surgical and procedural masks, 200,000 N95 respirator masks, and 38 ventilators have been delivered to Ontario’s pandemic stockpile warehouses. “The global competition to secure critical personal protective equipment and […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -11 C (12 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny with cloudy periods overnight and a high of seven (45) with a low of one (34). Saturday will be cloudy with a chance of showers during the […]
TORONTO — Today, MPP for Kenora-Rainy River, Greg Rickford is pleased to share the government’s announcement on emergency child care for health care and frontline workers during this COVID-19 outbreak. Ontario is exempting certain childcare centres from closure, in order to support our nurses, doctors, and frontline care workers across […]
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Treaty Three Police are asking for the public’s assistance in finding a missing teen. Ernest Kent was reported missing from the First Nation Territory of Whitedog on April 6, 2020. Police have information that Ernest was driven to the City of Kenora and dropped off in the Minto area. Kent […]
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LaVerendrye General Hospital (LVGH) in Fort Frances is at the centre of a comprehensive, regional plan to cope with an outbreak of COVID-19. Over the past five weeks, Riverside clinical leaders have worked to increase its care capacity, staffing and Personal Protective Equipment supplies, in anticipation of a potential outbreak. […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – Despite daily reminders to Ontarians to stay home and avoid non-essential travel, a number of recent motorcycle sightings on Ontario Provincial Police-(OPP)-patrolled roads suggests that some motorcyclists may not be taking the message seriously. With warmer temperatures in store, the OPP is issuing a reminder about the […]
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Treaty Three Police and Treaty Three communities have joined forces to impose Band Council resolutions to screen and limit visitors to remote reserves across the region. The move is an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 into vulnerable populations. Those attempting to enter or exit reserves which have erected […]
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