Megan Finlayson of Lotus Hair Studio drew the first winning ticket of the Kiwanis Club’s Trip of the Month draw for 2022 on Tuesday morning. Jody Hamilton is the winner of a Western Caribbean trip, valued at $4,500. Next month’s draw will be for a Rocky Mountain Train Tour ($4,000). […]
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By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Causeway Insurance is expanding with offices opening in Atikokan and Dryden. Owner John Homer hopes the personal touch of a local broker shows the communities the company cares. The Atikokan branch of Causeway Insurance officially opened its doors on Monday, Dec. 13. Fulfilling a long-time goal for owner John Homer. […]
By Ilka Milne
Fort Frances CBC Compiler
and Henry Miller
RRVFN public outreach
Fort Frances CBC Compiler
and Henry Miller
RRVFN public outreach
Late migrants and well stocked bird feeders made for a fun bird count on December 18. The Fort Frances Christmas Bird Count turned up 32 species, 5 seasoned field birdwatchers and 13 feeder watchers. Henry Miller, Mike Hammond, Bob Saunders, Henry Van Ael, Ilka Milne, Robyn Lloyd and Randy Spritt […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
An Ontario First Nation is requesting military assistance amid a COVID-19 outbreak that has infected half of its on-reserve population and “crippled” daily operations. Bearskin Lake First Nation says 174 people have tested positive, including people in essential jobs with administration and maintenance units for the band. The First Nation […]
By Noushin Ziafati
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Students, parents and teachers in Ontario are bracing for another stint of virtual education after the province announced Monday that schools would not reopen to in-person classes for at least two weeks due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Premier Doug Ford announced the shift to remote […]
This pair of eagles was spotted overlook- ing the river, earlier this winter. Bird watching is a favourite pasttime for many local residents. The region recently participated in the Christmas Bird Count, with many households taking part to track who came for a snack at backyard feeders. To see the […]
By Tara Deschamps
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Ontario business owners were fretting about the future of their companies as workers braced for layoffs after the province levied new COVID-19 measures forcing some to close their doors temporarily and others to limit visitors. The latest public health measures announced by Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario is joining the list of provinces delaying in-person schooling in the new year, as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across the country. Monday’s announcement by Ontario Premier Doug Ford that schools will conduct online learning until at least Jan. 17 backtracked on an announcement made last week […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – An Ontario court has awarded more than $107 million to families of six victims of the Iranian military’s downing of a passenger jet two years ago. The decision made public Monday follows a May ruling that the missile strikes amounted to an intentional act of terrorism, paving the […]
By Ken Moritsugu
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BEIJING (AP) – Residents of the Chinese city of Xi’an are enduring a strict coronavirus lockdown, with business owners suffering yet more closures and some people complaining of difficulties finding food, despite assurances from authorities that they are able to provide necessities for the 13 million people largely confined to […]
By David Mchugh
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – OPEC and allied oil-producing countries decided Tuesday to pump more oil to the world economy amid hope that travel and demand for fuel will hold up despite the rapid spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19. The 23-member OPEC+ alliance led by oil cartel member Saudi […]
By John Pye
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) – Novak Djokovic will get a chance to defend his Australian Open title after receiving a medical exemption to travel to Melbourne, ending months of uncertainty about his participation because of the strict COVID-19 vaccination requirements in place for the tournament. The top-ranked Djokovic wrote on Instagram […]
