Doug Ford says Ontario’s pit bull ban isn’t going to change right now as he expresses sympathy for a boy bitten by a dog that had drawn the attention of the premier. The dog was seized by Vaughan Animal Services a month ago on suspicion of being a pit bull […]
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By James McCarten
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
WASHINGTON – Canada, the United States and Mexico are getting the band back together. U.S. President Joe Biden will host Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador at the White House next week, the first gathering of the so-called Three Amigos since the dawn of the […]
By Carla K. Johnson
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Can at-home COVID-19 tests make holiday gatherings safer? Yes, combined with vaccination, home test kits for COVID-19 can add a layer of safety and reassurance by providing on-the-spot results during this second year of pandemic holidays. “We will be using rapid tests to doublecheck everybody before we gather together,” says […]
Couchiching Chief Brian Perrault observed a moment of silence after laying down a wreath for Remembrance Day at the War Veterans and Peace Time Armed Forces Memorial Site on Couchiching First Nation. – Merna Emara photo
By Colleen Long
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden, whose son Beau was an Iraq war veteran, is using his first Veterans Day in office to announce an effort to better understand, identify and treat medical conditions suffered by troops deployed to toxic environments. The effort centers on lung problems suffered by troops […]
By Frank Jordans
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) – Several countries and companies announced plans Wednesday to stop selling cars that run on gasoline or diesel over the next two decades, as part of efforts to clamp down on a significant source of planet-warming emissions. But the impact of the measures will likely be limited […]
By John Leicester And Travis Loller
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT, France (AP) – The U.S. lifted restrictions Monday on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe, setting the stage for emotional reunions nearly two years in the making and providing a boost for the airline and tourism industries decimated […]
By Lee Berthiaume
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Donning masks alongside poppies in the November chill, Canadians returned to cenotaphs and monuments across much of the country on Thursday morning to remember and pay their respects to those who fought and died in service of the country. This year’s Remembrance Day ceremonies stand in stark contrast […]
By Emma Tranter
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
IQALUIT, Nunavut – A flowing river that turns to solid ice in October, freezing pipes and frosty arctic temperatures are all routine for Nunavummiut. But those issues were a first for a water treatment system previously used by the Canadian Armed Forces in places, including Haiti after the 2010 earthquake […]
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TORONTO – Thanks to a coin flip, CF Montreal will host the Canadian Championship final against Toronto FC on Nov. 21 at Stade Saputo. Defending champion Montreal defeated Toronto in a penalty shootout in 2019, the last time the tournament was con- tested. The 2020 competition was derailed by the […]
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CHESTERMERE, Alta. – Canadian Brad Gushue won the Grand Slam of Curling’s Na- tional on Sunday while Tracy Fleury dropped the women’s final. Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., captured his 12th career Grand Slam title by defeating Scot- land’s Bruce Mouat 5-2 in the men’s final. Gushue, third Mark Nichols, […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The Town of Fort Frances council voted against a resolution brought forward by Coun. Douglas Judson to have the integrity commissioner carry out a technological investigation to find the source of a leaked document provided to the Times. Instead, four council members and Mayor June Caul voted to seek advice […]
