The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens will open their first playoff series in 42 years May 20 at Scotiabank Arena. The NHL released its schedule for the opening round of the 2020-21 playoffs on Thursday, with the all-Canadian North Division starting its series a couple of days later than […]
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TORONTO – A second Canadian province says it has not provided verbal approval to the CFL’s return-to-play protocols. Lisa MacLeod, Ontario’s Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tour- ism and Culture Industries, said Thursday her government hasn’t yet provided verbal approval of the league’s return-to-play protocols. Last week, B.C. government officials offered […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
As case numbers have been on the rise and workplace outbreaks cropping up more than usual, the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has issued instructions from the medical officer of health specific to workplaces under the Reopening Ontario Act. The instructions come into effect tomorrow and outlines the requirements for workplace […]
Siblings Azra Big George, 8, and Christoper Andy Junior Big George, 5, are playing together at St. Michael’s Park. Families have been staying busy outside, with the warm weather mov- ing in. Playgrounds, walkways and trails are all open. What is your family’s favourite activity to stay busy during COVID? […]
On Monday, the Fort Frances council placed their vote on the final new names for Colonization Road East and Colonization Road West. Colonization Road West will be Sunset Drive and Colonization Road East will be Agamiing Drive. Agamiing is a word in Anishinaabemowin, and it means “at the shore.” Council […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking assistance from the public in locating a 47 year old missing female. Evaleen Bonnie Atlookan (47yrs old) was last seen on Saturday May 8, 2021 at 0100hrs on Upper Falls Road in the Town […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) and Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) have some successes to celebrate when it comes to their combined efforts to create and administer a way to help keep Anishinaabemowin alive and thriving. In 2017, RRDSB, SGEI and SayITFirst, an organization dedicated to Indigenous language […]
Press release
(Thunder Bay, ON – May 10, 2021) During the week of May 10-16, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is celebrating Nursing Week to recognize the vital contributions nurses make to the delivery of quality patient care in Thunder Bay and across Northwestern Ontario. Nursing Week coincides with the […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
When COVID-19 forced the closure of many retail businesses, some of them had to lay employees off to make up for the lost revenue. However, the pandemic also drove up the demand for office supplies as working from home became the new norm. Lowerys and Wilson’s Business Solutions are two […]
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A virtual meeting of the Laverendrye Hospital Auxiliary was held on May 3, 2021 with President Linda Booth presiding. Unfortunately, at this time, there is not much to report as all our fundraising, such as Rockin’ for a Reason and The Strawberry Social has been put on hold until 2022. […]
When you are thinking of getting a cat and start researching, many experts will tell you it is a good idea to consider two rather than one. They provide companionship for each other, wrestle and play with each other rather than with your furniture or electrical cords, and generally are […]
Mike Glueheisen was the first 40-year-old to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine adminis- tered at Pharmasave in Fort Frances last week. This was before Ontario announced that the AstraZeneca vaccine will no longer be given as a first dose, as increased risk of vaccine-in- duced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VIIT) was seen. […]
