The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says his party will support emergency efforts to get money to Canadians struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, but will oppose any “power grab” by the Liberal government. The comments come ahead of an emergency session of the House of Commons on […]
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The Associated PressPaul Newberry The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed a year to 2021 because of the coronavirus outbreak, but it’s worth remembering that the games have been rocked by upheaval before. Three other times, the games were cancelled altogether because of World War I (1916) and World War II […]
-Kim Jo Bliss photo Kim Jo Bliss has been busy this spring, welcoming a new generation of cattle, and a surprise lamb, to her farm. Bliss is a regular contributor to the Fort Frances Times. Read about her musings and adventures in the Rainy River agricultural community, in our Wednesday […]
-Submitted photo The fun keeps rolling as individuals and households put up their decorations to take part in the Window Walks that have been ongoing since the province announced the closure of schools following the March Break. The Window Walks are an opportunity for people at home to decorate their […]
Tonight will see periods of rain or snow with a low of -3 C (27 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries during the day, remaining cloudy overnight with a high of minus-one (30) and a low of minus-nine (16). Thursday will bring a mix of […]
The Associated Press The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: RUGBY The European club rugby finals in May have been suspended because of the coronavirus outbreak. Governing body European Professional Club Rugby announced the decision a day after a conference call by the […]
The Canadian Press For the first time in 102 years, there will not be a showdown to determine Canada’s major junior hockey champion. The 2020 Memorial Cup has been added to the list of cancelled sporting events in Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Canadian Hockey League calling […]
-Submitted photo Holly McRae achieved her first national strongwoman title this year. The Fort Frances native began competing in 2016, building her strength and skill, and overcoming extensive injuries, to win the amateur title. She is equally at home in the gym, or with her family, right. Although gym closures […]
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Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) urges everyone in our area returning from travel outside of Canada to self-isolate for 14 days. Self-isolation is also recommended for those who are over 70 years old or anyone who is immunocompromised, to reduce their risk of infection and possible complications. These recommendations have been […]
Press Release TORONTO — To further contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario Government will order the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces effective as of Tuesday, March 24th at 11:59 p.m. This closure will be in effect for 14 days with the possibility of extending this order as the […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords and Salmaan Farooqui TORONTO–Some child care centres will stay open for the kids of health-care workers and first responders, in a move the Ontario government said will help workers focus on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced the new policy less than […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber Public health officials across Canada and around the world are working flat out to test as many people as possible for the novel coronavirus. Srinivas Murthy is working to figure out how to help them if the result is positive. “What medicines work?” he asks. “We […]
