The third Mariners Music Fest, taking place in St. George from Aug. 15 to 18, will feature a variety of musical genres. The Mariners Alumni Association organized the event for high school alumni from St. George, Back Bay, and Blacks Harbour that pre-existed Fundy Middle and High School (FMHS)....
READ MORE
by CJ GoaterCOVID-19 trends in the region remain consistent with last summer and this might be the new norm. Unlike Influenza, Covid does not appear to have an off-season, with cases popping up year-round. “Normally your typical respiratory-type viruses, they don’t spread in the summer generally at all, it...
READ MORE
by Brad PerryJasper residents may soon be able to start returning to the town, but for some, there will be no homes to return to. About 30 per cent of the town’s structures were destroyed in a massive wildfire that began last week. Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday that all fires in...
READ MORE
by Evan TaylorTwo people sustained serious injuries after fleeing from an RCMP checkpoint near Liverpool that was set up on Milton Road. On Saturday, July 27 around 1:00 a.m. RCMP witnessed a Volkswagen Golf approach the checkpoint before abruptly making a U-turn to head north on Highway 8. An officer left...
READ MORE
by Randy ThomsVaccines to combat against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) will soon be available to young children and pregnant women. It is already available to people over 60 who are considered at high risk of contracting the highly contagious virus. The Ministry of Health says beginning this fall infants...
READ MORE
by Randy ThomsPierre Poilievre kicks off a visit to northern Ontario today with a stop in Fort Frances. He is visiting West Fraser’s OSB mill in Barwick before holding a rally this evening at the Royal Canadian Legion in the Fort. He also has plans to visit Manitou Forest Products on Tuesday before leaving...
READ MORE
by Randy ThomsNo injuries are reported following a house fire in Fort Frances. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Services were called to a home on Third Street West on Friday. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze. The cause is still being investigated, but fire officials do not believe it was...
READ MORE
by Randy ThomsA traffic stop has resulted in charges against two people. OPP say they first noticed an open liquor inside a vehicle stopped in Fort Frances. That led to a search, revealing unspecified amounts of cocaine and fentanyl. A 39-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were charged with several...
READ MORE
by CJ GoaterThe Thunder Bay Police Service is investigating a motor vehicle collision that left a pedestrian with serious injuries. Emergency services responded to the intersection of Water Street and Pearl Street just after 10 p.m. on Saturday, after receiving reports of a collision. Upon arrival, a...
READ MORE
Canada has its first gold medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Christa Deguchi won gold in women’s 57kg judo. She also becomes the first Canadian woman to win gold in judo. The Japanese-born Canadian is competing in her first Olympics.
READ MORE