People lined up outside the Fort Frances Salvation Army branch an hour ahead of the organization’s annual backpack give-away on Thursday. The 75 backpacks on offer were filled with school supplies and snacks for kids in grades 1 through 6 and were all gone within 25 minutes of the 11:30 […]
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By Mike Blanchfield
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was playing his cards close to his chest on whether he wants the G7 to push for an extension of the American military commitment to Afghanistan. Trudeau joined a special virtual meeting of the G7 leaders Tuesday on the crisis in Afghanistan and President […]
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TORONTO – The Toronto police service says it is making vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory for all its members. The force says the policy will apply to both uniformed and civilian members. It says all staff will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status by Sept. 13. Police […]
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Ontario is reporting 486 new cases of COVID-19 today, most of them among people who are not fully vaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown. Health Minister Christine Elliott says those account for 372 of the new cases, while 114 of the new infections are in people who are fully […]
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Ontario’s chamber of commerce has released guidance for private sector businesses seeking to develop COVID-19 proof-of-vaccination protocols. The organization says the move aims to help prevent a piecemeal approach across the province in the absence of government guidance on the issue. It also says implementing proof-of-vaccination would help businesses safely […]
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TORONTO – A Toronto police officer has been found not guilty of disciplinary charges for his actions in the arrest and release of Bruce McArthur three years before the serial killer was convicted. Sgt. Paul Gauthier faced charges of insubordination and neglect of duty related to his handling of a […]
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CANMORE, Alta. – The Alberta government says a prominent landmark in the Rocky Mountains has been renamed in the spirit of reconciliation. The offensive name for the feature on Mount Charles Stewart combines a derogatory term for an Indigenous woman and slang for a woman’s breast. The name had been […]
By Alexandra Jaffe
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Singapore – SINGAPORE (AP) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a sharp rebuke to China for its incursions in the South China Sea, warning its actions there amount to “coercion” and “intimidation” and affirming that the U.S. will support its allies in the region against Beijing’s advances. “We know […]
After a year’s postponement, and major uncertainty about whether they’d get off the ground at all, the Tokyo Paralympics opened on Tuesday amid a barrage of fireworks and almost audible sigh of relief. Judo athlete Priscilla Gagne carried Canada’s flag into National Stadium in the opening ceremony and said there […]
With Kathy Hochul officially taking the reins as New York’s governor, a historic number of women are currently leading U.S. states – a push towards equality and representation that could continue into next year’s midterm elections. There are now nine women serving as governor in the U.S. That ties a […]
Recent rainfalls have helped to cool the wildfire situation in the Northwest Region. However, fire restrictions remain in place. There were five new fires confirmed in the Northwest Region over the weekend. Fort Frances 145 is located near Steccno lake, approximately 39 kilometres east/northeast of Atikokan. The 0.4 hectare fire […]
It was a fine return to form for competitors and audiences alike as the Logger’s Competition revved to life at the Emo Fall Fair on Friday morning. A dozen individuals signed up to take part in a handful of events that saw Jason Caul crowned champion. Bob Pet- kau was […]
