Sam Odrowski Fort High teacher Joshua Spooner shared a smile as he got his hair cut by Kim Daley this morning at FFHS to raise money for the Terry Fox Foundation. Spooner got the most votes from students to be selected to have his head shaved. Runner-up Owen Johnson later […]
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The Canadian PressTerry Pedwell OTTAWA–The number of articles generated by community newspapers in Canada has declined by almost half over the last decade, and many news organizations are trending toward not-for-profit business models to make up for a dramatic decline in advertising revenues, two studies released Tuesday reveal. News coverage […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government said it will halt a planned increase to minimum wage that was scheduled to kick in next year, following up on a promise made during the spring election campaign. Labour minister Laurie Scott said yesterday the minimum wage will remain at $14 […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–A suvey for the Nature Conservancy of Canada indicates Canadians feel happier when they are connected to nature but fewer are making the effort the get out of the house. The online survey of 2,000 Canadians found 87 percent of respondents felt happier, healthier, and more productive […]
The Canadian PressPaola LoriggioShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario residents will be able to smoke recreational cannabis wherever the smoking of tobacco is permitted, the Progressive Conservative government said yesterday, loosening rules established by the previous Liberal regime. The government also won’t put a cap on pot shops when it starts licensing and […]
The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–If the pre-season is any indication, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ power play could wreak havoc this season. Toronto’s star-studded first power-play unit scored two goals as the Leafs beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 last night to improve to 5-1-0 in pre-season play. John Tavares, Auston Matthews, […]
The Canadian PressPaola LoriggioShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario residents will be able to smoke recreational cannabis wherever the smoking of tobacco is permitted, the Progressive Conservative government said yesterday, loosening rules established by the previous Liberal regime. The government also won’t put a cap on pot shops when it starts licensing and […]
Riverside Health Care will hold its next open board meeting today (Sept. 27) at 6 p.m. in the boardroom at La Verendrye Hospital. A car seat clinic, hosted by the Fort Frances “Best Start” Hub in conjunction with the Couchiching Family Well-being Program and the United Native Friendship Centre, will […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–John Gibbons got a chance to say goodbye yesterday at Rogers Centre as the Toronto Blue Jays made the long-expected announcement that the longtime manager would not return for the 2019 season. General manager Ross Atkins made it official at an afternoon news conference before the […]
It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of zero C (32 F) and northwest winds gusting up to 20 km/h. Tomorrow will see morning showers giving way to gradual clearing, with a high of five (41) and low around minus-five (23). Look for west-northwest winds gusting up […]
Staff The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates’ forum and mayoral debate this Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre, and the public is urged to come on out and hear what they have to say. Chamber past president Cathy Emes confirmed all the […]
Barb EverettSubmitted by The local Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on Sept. 12, with 33 members in attendance. An application for membership was presented and approved for Joyce Schulz. The charter was draped for Mary Ducharme and her 51 years of service. She held offices of second-vice, first-vice, […]
