The Fort Frances High Muskies wrapped up their season yesterday with a regional meet with races against teams from Atikokan, Dryden and Kenora. Teams would usually be heading to NWOSSAA finals around this time but they have been cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic. -Allan Bradbury Photo
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Third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are available to eligible people in Ontario. Currently, anyone living in a retirement home, long-term care home, elder care lodge, and seniors living in other congregate settings (including senior’s apartment buildings) can get a third dose if it has been at least five months […]
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The town of Fort Frances is warning residents that there will be an extended road closure on Friday, Oct. 22 to allow CN to complete important work. According to Travis Rob, the town’s manager of operations and facilities, McIrvine Road will be closed to through traffic from approximately 8:00 a.m. […]
By Stephanie Taylor
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Some Indigenous advocates and leaders say they don’t know who Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is talking about when he says Ottawa is holding consultations on a ruling that affirms the need to compensate First Nations children. Trudeau made the statement earlier this week while visiting the Tk’emlups te […]
The Fort Frances Lakers are looking for billet families and a billet coordinator, to provide a home away from home for players. To join, or just to find out what’s involved, call Sarah at 275-6991. Best for Kitty is in desperate need of foster homes to provide a safe and […]
By Mia Rabson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Vulnerable sectors include oil and gas, manufacturing, transportation and mining OTTAWA – More than 880,000 Canadians work in industries at risk of decline or closure in the global transition to clean energy, a new analysis says. The Canadian Institute for Climate Choices is warning in its publication Sink or Swim, […]
By Maan Alhmidi
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The office of Ontario’s chief coroner is embarking on a review of unidentified human remains found in the last four decades to determine if any are linked to former residential schools. Dr. Dirk Huyer said that in many cases, his office has not fully investigated human remains when they are […]
By Hina Alam
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
VANCOUVER – Hundreds of thousands of tiny bits of plastic waste have been found in the stomachs of belugas, proving that the pollution is making its way even to the most remote Arctic waters, a new study says. In the study, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Toronto police say they have charged four people allegedly involved in an “organized hierarchy” committing identity theft and fraud worth millions of dollars. Police say a yearlong investigation led them to identify a chain of people involved in the alleged scheme, including identity thieves and makers and distributors of counterfeit […]
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GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) – The latest batch of police recruits in an Alabama beach town faced an interview board that included law enforcement experts and a civilian who was recognizable by his voice if not by his face: Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman. Freeman, a Mississippi native who owns property […]
By Monika Scislowska
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Bruce (Xiaoyu) Liu of Canada was named early Thursday as the winner of the 40,000-euro ($45,000) first prize in the 18th Frederic Chopin international piano competition, a prestigious event that launches pianists’ world careers. The announcement from the jury came just hours after Liu played as […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – A northern Ontario Liberal says he regrets asking the government for accommodations for a personal support worker in his constituency who refused to get vaccinated. Michael Gravelle, who represents Thunder Bay-Superior North in the legislature, wrote last week to the ministers of health and long-term care and said […]
