By Marie Woolf
THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA – The Canadian government has quietly changed the criteria on its website for a special program for vulnerable Afghan refugees so that only those who have already managed to escape to other countries are eligible. The online criteria for the “special humanitarian program” used to include Afghans “who are […]

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Emily Swanson And Nathan Ellgren
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden heads to a vital U.N. climate summit at a time when a majority of Americans regard the deteriorating climate as a problem of high importance to them, an increase from just a few years ago. About 6 out of 10 Americans also believe that […]

By Pan Pylas
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON (AP) – Britain has experienced a series of shortages these past few months, from a lack of fuel at gas stations to not enough workers picking the fall harvest, but Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is unlikely to dwell on them when he delivers his annual budget statement on Wednesday. […]

By Arnie Stapleton
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tom Brady had one memento he wanted back from a fan in the stands and one he wanted to give his biggest little fan after his latest historic performance. Both of the Brady admirers left Raymond James Stadium happy and sporting swag on the day Brady led Tampa Bay’s 38-3 […]

THE CANADIAN PRESS

LIVERPOOL, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA – Krista McCarville of Thunder Bay, Ont., scored back-to-back deuces in the fifth and sixth ends in a 7-5 win over Jestyn Murphy of Mississauga, Ont., on Monday in the first draw of Canada’s Olympic curling pre-trials. McCarville, backed by vice-skip Kendra Lilly, second Ashley Sippala, […]

By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com

Tonight will be the first meeting of the month for the Fort Frances council, after the previously scheduled one was cancelled due to an absence of a clerk. The next council meeting will be on Nov. 8. The Committee of the Whole meeting will begin with a report from Darrell […]

Fishing buddies Daniel Laevens Sr and Jr made the most of the beautiful fall weather with a fall fishing trip late last month. The family day out was a success, with plenty of great fish and great memories. – Submitted photo

THE CANADIAN PRESS

A group representing Ontario doctors is recommending incentives for physicians and medical students, better internet connectivity, and culturally appropriate care to improve health-care services in the province’s north. The Ontario Medical Association made the recommendations today in a report titled Prescription for Northern Ontario. The report also recommends a focus […]

THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – Ontario is lifting capacity limits today at restaurants, gyms, casinos and some other locations where proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is required. If museums and galleries, places of worship, and personal care settings choose to require proof of vaccination, they can also lift capacity limits as of today. […]