Shoppers Drug Mart in Fort Frances showed its support for Bear Witness Day, in honour of Jordan’s Principle, honoured each year on May 10. Jordan’s Principle ensures all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services and supports they need, when they need them. Jordan’s Principle is […]
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The leaders of Ontario’s four main political parties are in North Bay for a debate Tuesday afternoon on issues that affect residents in northern Ontario. They’re expected to be asked about regional matters that include municipal revenue tools, addiction and mental health, and highway maintenance and safety. Progressive Conservative Leader […]
By Paola Loriggio
THE CANADIAN PRESS
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When Laurentian University abruptly filed for insolvency last year, the impact of the Sudbury, Ont., school’s financial woes reverberated throughout the region – jobs were cut, educational programs were lost, the local economy took a hit and even the campus pool that served many residents was shut down. Emily Donato […]
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The federal government says residents from two Indigenous communities in northern Ontario have been evacuated from their homes due to the threat of flooding. Indigenous Services Canada says it started evacuating those who wished to leave Kashechewan and Fort Albany First Nations on Thursday. It says evacuees are being hosted […]
By Jim Bronskill
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is directing the head of the RCMP to work closely with Indigenous communities to address the traumatic legacy of residential schools. In a new mandate letter issued to RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, Mendicino instructs the national police force to proactively disclose documents, help […]
By Danica Kirka
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON (AP) – Queen Elizabeth II’s long reign entered new territory Tuesday when the 96-year-old monarch delegated the formal opening of Parliament to her son and heir, Prince Charles. The ceremony, which includes the reading of the Queen’s Speech laying out the government’s legislative program, is considered an important symbol […]
By Mark Gillispie
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLEVELAND (AP) – How much money should CVS, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies pay two Ohio counties in damages to help abate the effects of the opioid crisis? That’s the question in front of a federal judge in Cleveland, who will begin hearing testimony on Tuesday after a jury found the […]
By Stephen Wade And Yuri Kageyama
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TOKYO (AP) – Yasuhiro Yamashita, the head of the Japanese Olympic Committee, acknowledged the biggest stumbling block to holding the Olympics is the billions in costs. However, in another breath on Tuesday at a so-called “All Japan” meeting to promote Sapporo’s bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics, he said that […]
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NEW YORK (AP) – Seven- time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will join Fox Sports as its lead football analyst once his playing career ends, the net- work said Tuesday. When that actually happens is unclear, because Brady recently changed his mind about retiring and said he plans to continue […]
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LONDON (AP) – A high-profile libel court battle between two soccer spouses, in which one publicly called out the other for allegedly leaking made-up stories to the tabloid press, opened Tuesday in London. Coleen Rooney accused Rebekah Vardy of leaking fake stories she had posted on her Instagram account to […]
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A returning Office has been opened in Fort Frances for the provincial election. The office will be open until June 1, at St Micheal’s School, 820 Fifth Street E, Fort Frances. The location is fully accessible. Those hoping to vote early can head down with their ID before June 1 […]
May marks Community Living Month. To celebrate the outstanding work of Community Living Fort Frances and District, the Town of Fort Frances has installed at Community Living flag, which will will fly at the Civic Centre throughout the month. Community Living provides supports for people with Developmental Disabilities and their […]
