This week, in response to evolving data around the transmissibility of the Delta variant, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore revealed the province would begin recommending third dose vaccines to those at highest risk, including long-term care residents. Riverside Health Care is pleased to announce that we […]
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Events in Ignace on August 14 and Dyment on August 16 Kenora District – A northern Ontario alliance of people and groups opposed to transporting and burying highly radioactive nuclear waste in Northwestern Ontario are holding information events on August 14 and 16 in downtown Ignace and at the Dyment Hall […]
Binesiwag Centre for Wellness’ (BCW) Auntie Bear (right, centre) was at the Rainy Lake Square on Tuesday evening for a paint night that helped to promote fun and safe harm reduction strategies with the personalization of a sharps container. The containers, made for used needle disposal, could then be taken […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Ontario opposition parties are raising concerns over images circulating online of what appears to be a fundraising letter designed to resemble an invoice from the governing Progressive Conservatives. The NDP and Liberals say it could mislead vulnerable residents into thinking they need to pay money to the party. […]
By Amanda Stephenson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
CALGARY – Stephanie Sabela didn’t know what to expect when she first decided to list her backyard swimming pool for rent on the popular online platform, Swimply, Sabela, who lives on a five-acre property north of Toronto in King Township, saw an online ad for Swimply back in June. On […]
By Amanda Stephenson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – North American stock markets trended broadly lower Wednesday and oil prices declined for a fifth straight day amid investor fears about the unrelenting spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant. “Equity markets have stumbled this week, with traders assessing the global economic landscape and the trajectory of the pandemic,” […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
VANCOUVER – The first public inquiry from British Columbia’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner will examine white supremacy and the “disturbing surge of hate” during the COVID-19 pandemic. The commissioner’s office said in a news release there has been a significant rise in reported hate-related incidents in B.C. since […]
Simone Biles didn’t plan for her second Olympics to become a flashpoint in the evolving conversation about the role proper mental health plays in all levels of sports. Then again, she’s hardly complaining. If anything, she’s leaning into it. The American gymnastics star has no regrets about her decision to […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) – Two weeks after winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, top-ranked Nelly Korda began her bid for a second major title by shooting 5-under 67 in the first round to share the clubhouse lead at the Women’s British Open on Thursday. Korda rolled in a […]
Tour de Fort returned had their first performance since last March on Saturday. The event took place at the Rainy Lake Square and the performers were Raine Hamilton, Noah Derksen and the Overdrafts, Jean-Paul De Roover and The Bandaid Solution and Honest Heart Collection. – Merna Emara and Charles Fisher […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
A Couchiching residential school survivor comes back to the former school site and what she called the root of her pain, to share her life story through a video documentary. Lila Bruyere, 68, is originally from Couchiching First Nation and resides in Sarnia. Bruyere attended Ste. Marguerite Residential school when […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
An exciting opportunity for fun, learning and shopping is quickly approaching, and there is still time for local businesses to get in on the action. As part of a $1.4-million investment from Ontario’s Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture to Science North, the organization is embarking on the Great […]
