Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Alex Pietrangelo have been named to Canada men’s hockey team for the Beijing Olympics. General manager Doug Armstrong confirmed the news in an interview with the NHL’s official website. Crosby will appear at his third Olympics after scoring in overtime to capture gold in 2010 […]
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By Greg Rickford
MPP, Kenora-Rainy River
MPP, Kenora-Rainy River
This year, September 30th marks the first observance of a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is vital that we commemorate the loss of generations who are no longer with us, and to acknowledge the ongoing trauma experienced by residential school survivors, their families and their communities. Indigenous peoples […]
The Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services is getting ready for the drive-through event by singing and drumming. The even, which started at 10 a.m., commemorated the Residential School experience by hosting a drum circle and dancers. The first 250 participants of the drive through were given Day of Orange […]
By June Caul
Mayor, Fort Frances
Mayor, Fort Frances
Canada has a very dark history relating to the mistreatment and marginalization of our Indigenous people. This history was never addressed in our schools and was unknown to most of us growing up. Throughout the last several years, the conversation of that history has finally become known through our Indigenous […]
Press release
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is today commemorating Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, with 2021 marking the first year of this day as a federal statutory holiday. CAP is calling on the recently re-elected Liberal government and all other parties to commit to […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The Memorial Sports Centre is now offering a 60-day grace period to youth aged 12 to 17 in order to get their vaccination requirement fulfilled before using the facility. This grace period expires on Nov. 20. Another grace period of 60-days will be offered to anyone turning 12 in the […]
Press release
Synterra Security Solutions, a local and majority First Nation owned Security company was founded in 2011 by Mark King and Scott McIntosh, along with Kingfisher Lake, Wunnumin Lake and Naicatchewenin First Nations with an idea of making a difference with First Nation Communities and also a strong business of supplying […]
By Joan Bryden
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Governor General Mary May Simon had some very personal reflections Wednesday on the eve of Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As the daughter of a white father and Inuk mother, May Simon said in a statement that she was not allowed to attend a residential […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – A fourth person is now facing charges in connection with alleged fraud involving Ontario COVID-19 relief funding. Ontario Provincial Police say 41-year-old Manish Gambhir of Brampton, Ont., was charged earlier this week with possession of an identity document and possession of property obtained by crime. Police say Gambhir […]
By Holly McKenzie-Sutter
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – An increase in cases of a rare heart condition among young adults who received the COVID-19 Moderna vaccines has prompted Ontario to recommend the Pfizer-BioNTech shots for those aged 18 to 24. Ministry of Health officials made the recommendation on Wednesday, noting that cases of myocarditis and pericarditis […]
By Brenna Owen
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Communities across Canada are set to mark the country’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation today, honouring Indigenous survivors and children who disappeared from the residential school system. Singing and drumming were scheduled to ring out at 2:15 p.m. from Kamloops where the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc […]
By Jacob Serebrin
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
MONTREAL – COVID-19 vaccines are more effective when the second dose is administered after a longer interval than the one recommended by vaccine manufacturers, according a new study released Wednesday by Quebec’s public health institute. Because of a lack of supply, Quebec decided early in its vaccination campaign to administer […]
