Quinn Mishibinijima was all excited as she watched the Emo Fire truck drive by her home. Sirens, lights and horn all going strong. Sparky taking part added the final touch. This made Quinn’s sixth birthday extra special, even during our time of social distancing! -Submitted photo
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Liam Stafford has been enjoying his time off school helping out on his family farm. With calving season, he’s been on hand to help feed the newborn calves. He’s even had a chance to take a ride or two on some very patient cows! What have you and your family […]
Brecken Mann is really getting into the yardwork – literally. What have you and your family been getting into during COVID-19? Take a picture and send it to us, at tips@fortfrances.com -submitted photo
The Elliotts and their tour group explore further into China. Clockwise from left, a back street or ‘huton’ district of Old Beijing; a stone ship on the man made lake at the Summer Palace. Needless to say it does not float; Norma wearing a $100.000 plus string of golden fresh […]
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America announced its All-America award winners last Wednesday. Due to the cancellation of the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, the CSCAA Board adjusted the selection criteria for each Division. Five women and 10 from the 14th-ranked men’s team were selected from […]
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THUNDER BAY, Ont.–The SIJHL announced on Sunday that Don Dowswell of the Thunder Bay North Stars has been named its recipient of the 2019-20 SIJHL Equipment Manager/Trainer of the Year Award. This honour is presented annually in recognition of an individual on the training/equipment staff of one of the SIJHL’s […]
Nicole Renberg Jack and his scooter know where the fun is at this spring. He’s been enjoying daily walks around his neighbourhood with his Mom, while practicing safe social distancing. What is your family doing to stay healthy and active, while keeping your distance? Take a picture and send it […]
Eleanor Laur Encouraging signs have been popping up all around town. Above, a message of hope was discovered tucked into a corner at the Sorting Gap marina.
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One new positive case of COVID-19 has emerged in our region. It is the first case for Atikokan. According to the Northwestern Health Unit, the patient was in contact with an individual who had tested positive outside our region. The case was quarantining before symptoms and is in self-isolation. There […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Starting at midnight, the federal government says all people returning to Canada will have to check in to a hotel or other designated site unless they have an acceptable self-quarantine plan. The government says returnees – whether they have COVID-19 symptoms or not – must […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is reporting 483 new COVID-19 cases today and 43 new deaths. That brings the province to a total of 7,953 cases, including 334 deaths and 3,568 cases that have been resolved. Tuesday’s numbers represent an increase of 6.5 per cent over Monday’s total, continuing a relatively […]
The Canadian PressJames McCarten WASHINGTON — In the time of the novel coronavirus, Canada and the United States seem to be playing to type: the friendly apologizers of the Great White North coming together against a common enemy, America’s combative revolutionaries threatening to tear each other apart. While state governors […]
