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Pandemic changed people’s views on long-term care: survey

26 July 2021

By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – A survey from the Angus Reid Institute suggests that the pandemic has changed the way most Canadians think …

Canada

Climate change expected to bring longer wildfire seasons and more area burned

26 July 2021

By Hina Alam
THE CANADIAN PRESS

VANCOUVER – A combination of drought, heat and drier fuels is causing larger areas to burn in British Columbia, says …

Technical difficulties on first day to register in Quebec vaccination lottery

26 July 2021

MONTREAL – Quebecers might need to be patient as they try to register in Loto-Quebec draws intended for those who …

International passengers may have to line up by vaccination status

26 July 2021

THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – International travellers arriving at Canada’s largest airport may now be funnelled into different customs lines based on their …

National Sports

Three refugee athletes competing in Tokyo heading to Ontario college

26 July 2021

By Elena De Luigi
THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – Three refugees from South Sudan competing at the Olympics will be heading to a Canadian college this fall …

National Sports

Singer Pink backs beach handball team on ‘sexist’ clothing

26 July 2021

By Jari Tanner
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

HELSINKI (AP) – U.S. pop singer Pink has offered to pay a fine given to the Norwegian female beach handball …

Local News

Summer programs for all ages return to the Fort Frances library

22 July 2021

By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com

With the help form some dedicated young minds, summer programming at the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre is …

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Skills and drills

22 July 2021

More than two dozen students have been meeting this week at the Fort Frances High School football field for a …

Many Canadians frustrated they can’t cross border, as Canada set to open up

22 July 2021

By Elena De Luigi
THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – Canadians are expressing frustration at still being unable to drive across the border to the U.S. for a …

World

Merkel defends legacy on gender, climate, with some regrets

22 July 2021

By Geir Moulson And Frank Jordans
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BERLIN (AP) – With just months to go before her 16-year leadership of Germany ends, Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday …

World

Rights groups take French racial profiling case to top body

22 July 2021

By Elaine Ganley
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PARIS (AP) – After months of government silence, leading rights organizations and grassroots groups on Thursday took France’s first class-action …

District News

Pandemic changed people’s views on long-term care: survey

Climate change expected to bring longer wildfire seasons and more area burned

Technical difficulties on first day to register in Quebec vaccination lottery

International passengers may have to line up by vaccination status

Three refugee athletes competing in Tokyo heading to Ontario college

Singer Pink backs beach handball team on ‘sexist’ clothing

Summer programs for all ages return to the Fort Frances library

Skills and drills

Many Canadians frustrated they can’t cross border, as Canada set to open up

Merkel defends legacy on gender, climate, with some regrets

Rights groups take French racial profiling case to top body

Worksite fatality at Marathon’s Barrick Gold Mine

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