Jay Samsal, Scott Dingwall, Troy Norman and Jeff Gustafson celebrate Samsal and Norman’s victory at the FFCBC this past weekend. They finished in the top spot with a total weight of 62.10 pounds to win the grand prize of $10,000 and full bragging rights. For more photos and tournament wrap-up, […]
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By Holly McKenzie-Sutter
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Several mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics across Ontario, including the Northwestern Health Unit, are winding down as first-dose registrations wane and communities shift their focus to smaller venues. The large clinics held in local arenas, hospitals and recreation centres across the province have been a key part of the vaccine rollout […]
TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 172 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths. There are 48 new cases in Toronto, 23 in Peel Region, 11 in Durham Region and 11 in Hamilton. Those cases were found among 13,900 tests completed in the previous day. There are 127 people in […]
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Despite recent precipitation, the forest fire situation in Ontario’s Northwestern Region continues to escalate. Forestry and industrial activity across the region has been restricted, and a total fire ban remains in place. As of the last report, there were 140 fires burning across the district, including 14 new blazes. Fires […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – When Mary Simon walks into the Senate on Monday to be installed as the country’s next governor general, she will find the upper chamber sparsely populated. The installation ceremonies for Simon’s predecessors have attracted hundreds of people packed tightly into the Senate, including cabinet ministers, senators, MPs, justices […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – A survey from the Angus Reid Institute suggests that the pandemic has changed the way most Canadians think about their future with long-term care. The survey finds that just 18 per cent of respondents say their views haven’t changed since COVID-19 hit, but about half of those surveyed […]
By Hina Alam
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
VANCOUVER – A combination of drought, heat and drier fuels is causing larger areas to burn in British Columbia, says an expert. Kira Hoffman, a post-doctoral researcher with University of British Columbia’s faculty of forestry, said climate change is expected to create longer wildfire seasons because of more drought, which […]
MONTREAL – Quebecers might need to be patient as they try to register in Loto-Quebec draws intended for those who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Quebec government has said the lottery is an attempt to get 75 per cent of its eligible population fully […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – International travellers arriving at Canada’s largest airport may now be funnelled into different customs lines based on their vaccination status. Toronto’s Pearson International Airport says it may be splitting passengers coming from the U.S. or other international destinations into vaccinated and partially or non-vaccinated queues. A spokeswoman for […]
By Elena De Luigi
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Three refugees from South Sudan competing at the Olympics will be heading to a Canadian college this fall under a program that gives students displaced by conflict a chance to pursue their academic goals. Rose Nathike Likonyen, Paulo Amotun Lokoro and James Nyang Chiengjiek are currently members of […]
By Jari Tanner
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HELSINKI (AP) – U.S. pop singer Pink has offered to pay a fine given to the Norwegian female beach handball team for wearing shorts instead of the required bikini bottoms. Pink said she was “very proud” of the team for protesting against the rule that prevented them from wearing shorts […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
With the help form some dedicated young minds, summer programming at the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre is coming back in full swing. With the province’s recent move to Step 3 of its reopening plan, the library has re-opened in a limited capacity, which means that programming can […]
