Phone calls to 9-1-1 from concerned citizens got two impaired driver off the road in one night. On May 5, 2023, at approximately 7:30 pm, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 9-1-1 call from a concerned citizen reporting an erratic driver who was possibly impaired. The driver and vehicle were […]
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By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
The Ontario Senior Games begin Wednesday. District 1 chairperson Cynthia Woodland says it’s friendly competition. “A lot of these people have known each other for years,” she says. “It’s a good way to get people out of the house with their friends and to make new friends.” Woodland says it’s […]
By Tyler Griffin
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Canada’s electronic waste more than tripled in the last two decades and is expected to keep increasing, a new study indicates, with researchers urging better e-waste management to reduce environmental harm and bring economic rewards. Researchers from the University of Waterloo conducted what they called a comprehensive estimate of e-waste […]
By Liam Casey
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario wants to expand a licensing regime that allows residents to unleash dogs in an enclosed area to teach them how to hunt captive coyotes, foxes and rabbits. Hunters say there is a growing demand for the dog sport, which is often referred to as training and trialing, while animal […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
A man who threw gravel at Justin Trudeau during a 2021 campaign rally has been sentenced to 90 days of house arrest, with a judge calling the assault a “manifestation of mob mentality.” Shane Marshall was handed a 90-day conditional sentence and one year probation at a sentencing in London, […]
By Mia Rabson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – The government is still investigating why warnings that a Conservative member of Parliament was being threatened by the Chinese government never made it to the desk of any cabinet minister, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Saturday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Liberal policy convention […]
By Joshua Clipperton
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
SUNRISE, Fla. – John Tavares stood in the middle of a sombre locker room trying to explain another loss where Toronto’s stars – himself included – were unable to make a difference. Mitch Marner was up next. Auston Matthews followed right after. There wasn’t any anger or defiance from a […]
By Morgan Lowrie
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
LONDON – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said King Charles is deeply aligned with the fundamental priorities of Canadians on reconciliation and the environment. Trudeau made the comments while speaking with reporters in London, a day after he attended the King’s coronation at Westminster Abbey. Trudeau said he has known Charles […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) – The first commercial video game and the first one marketed to girls are headed to the World Video Game Hall of Fame, alongside a post-apocalyptic nail-biter and a system that made gamers out of grandparents. Computer Space, Barbie Fashion Designer, The Last of Us and Wii […]
- Ken Kellar Photo
Adrianna McCoy was presented with the prestigious Rose Bowl Award, at the Festival Highlights concert, May 2. The award is presented to the most outstanding individual vocalist from the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts, which took place across multiple days and venues across last month. McCoy was […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Starting this fall, Robert Moore School is changing their hours. This year’s school day runs from 8:55 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. Next year, classes will start at 8:30 a.m. and finish at 2:50 p.m. While parents and staff have already been informed of the change, co-principals Char Bliss and Kerri […]
Press release
Substance Sent To People Potentially At Risk Of Self-Harm Across Ontario The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning people about packages, containing a potentially lethal substance, that may have been sent to individuals at risk of self-harm in communities across Ontario. The packages contain sodium nitrite, which was being sold […]
