Ontario is reporting 798 new cases of COVID-19 today and three more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 620 of those cases are in individuals who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status. Elliott says 365 people are hospitalized due to the novel […]
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By Liam Casey
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – An Ontario court has found the provincial government broke the law by failing to adhere to the Environmental Bill of Rights. Several environmental groups brought forth applications for judicial reviews over the province’s alleged failure to consult with the public before enacting the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act. Late […]
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Toronto police say a 25-year-old man has been arrested and is facing 15 criminal charges in relation to a kidnapping earlier this summer. Jaye Tamodra of Richmond Hill, Ont., has been charged with kidnapping for ransom, forcible confinement, two counts of extortion, and several firearms offences. Police say they were […]
By Kathy Gannon
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Some 200 foreigners, including Americans, flew out of Afghanistan on an international commercial flight from Kabul airport on Thursday, the first such large-scale departure since U.S and foreign forces concluded their frantic withdrawal at the end of last month. The Qatar Airways flight to Doha marked […]
By Christopher Rugaber
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 310,000, a pandemic low and a sign that the surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant has yet to lead to widespread layoffs. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims dropped […]
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TORONTO – Students in some of Ontario’s largest school boards head back to class today amid a fourth wave of COVID-19. Some boards started their school years earlier this week, but today marks the first day of class for students in the Toronto, Peel, York and Durham boards. It will […]
Members of the Bear Clan Patrol Fort Frances weathered a rainy, but successful, day as they held another BBQ fundraiser outside the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau on Friday, September 3. Bear Clan’s James Eastman said that this would be the last BBQ fundraiser for the year unless the fall sees […]
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GAMBO, N.L. – Every Friday evening, Steve Badcock pours himself a drink and flips open his laptop to video chat with a close friend he met because of a terrorist attack in New York City and its ripple effect across the skies. It often takes a few tries to connect […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
As Ontario college and university students head to campus during a fourth wave of COVID-19, their schools, public health units, cities and police services are grappling with how to keep massive parties at bay. In-person classes are resuming this year at campuses across the province, and videos and pictures posted […]
By Tales Azzoni
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MADRID (AP) – More than 18 months later, Real Madrid is returning to Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Madrid will get to play at its venue when it hosts Celta Vigo in the Spanish league on Sunday, 560 days after it last hosted a match at the stadium. The Bernabeu’s massive renovation […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances Town council is to make a decision on whether to require proof of vaccination when accessing the Memorial Sports Centre and the Fort Frances Senior Centre. The Community Services Executive Committee unanimously agreed with the recommendation of a blanket policy to require all individuals eligible for a vaccine […]
The days may be getting cooler, but there’s still plenty of time to enjoy the Rainy Lake Market, before winter sets in. The Market hosts produce, crafts, baking, live music, and during election season, even candidates have been popping by for a visit. The Market is open each Thursday from […]
