THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Members of a second First Nation in northern Ontario are being evacuated due to the threat posed by wildfires in the region. The City of Thunder Bay says it will host 101 evacuees from Deer Lake First Nation, who are expected to arrive this afternoon. It […]
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OTTAWA – The federal government is setting new guidelines that work national security considerations into funding criteria for university research. Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says research projects must now undergo a risk assessment as part of any grant application to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. He […]
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OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada is naming Carolyn Rogers as its new senior deputy governor. Rogers is a former assistant superintendent at the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. She has spent the past two years as secretary general at an international regulatory body overseen by the world’s […]
LONDON (AP) – All remaining lockdown restrictions in England will be lifted in a week despite a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, Britain’s health secretary said Monday, adding it’s the right time to allow Britons a chance to return to normal life. Sajid Javid told Parliament that Britain’s successful vaccine […]
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) Mobile Learn More Centre was parked at the Memorial Sports Centre Arena this weekend to help educate the public about nuclear energy in the country, as well as the ongoing process to select a nuclear waste repository site in the province. The centre features […]
Damon Allen will work with the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders’ coaching staff as part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program. It’s the same program former CFL quarterback Henry Burris participated in last year with the Chicago Bears. The Bears decided to keep Burris on their staff for the […]
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SANDWICH, England (AP) – Former champion Zach Johnson was the latest to withdraw from the British Open on Monday because he tested positive for the coronavirus. Louis de Jager, one of 12 players who earned a spot at Royal St. George’s through local final qualifying two weeks ago, also returned […]
By Steve Megargee
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MILWAUKEE (AP) – Phoenix Suns reserve forward Torrey Craig was available to play in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night after injuring his right knee in Game 2. Craig hurt his knee during a collision with driving former teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo in the third quarter of Phoenix’s […]
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TORONTO — With key public health and health care indicators continuing to improve and the provincewide vaccination rate surpassing the targets outlined in the province’s Roadmap to Reopen, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health the Ontario government is moving the province into Step Three of the Roadmap to […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances council is set to approve the final bylaw for the name change to the Fort Frances Seniors Centre from the Sister Betty Kennedy Centre. The name change was approved by council in 2017, along with recognizing the contributions of Sister Betty Kennedy to the centre by having a […]
You’re never too young to start a business. These young entrepreneurs knew how to beat the summer heat – start a drink stand. They said business had been pretty good. – Megan Walchuk photo
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances Community Services Executive Committee approved a request to put ice in the middle of August. The request came from Gary Silander, president of the Lakers hockey club. In the report, Aaron Bisson, recreation and culture manager, wrote that the Lakers would use the ice a couple of […]
