Settle in for a COVID-19 movie night
Streaming services make great movie nights at home.
Disney+ - Onward - PG
Keep your distance when outside
It's safe to go outside. But keep your distance.
That's the message from Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Gemmill. As the weather warms up, and kids have energy to spare, the great outdoors can be a safe and healthy place to be, as long as social distancing guidelines are followed.
Mayor, CAO address emergency
With the town of Fort Frances continuing to be under emergency measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor June Caul and Town of Fort Frances CAO took a moment during last Monday's council meeting to explain just what that means.
Citizen charged for violating COVID-19 orders
(GREENSTONE, ON) - Ontario Provincial Police have charged a man with failing to comply with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
OPP request assistance in locating missing woman
(NIPIGON, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are continuing their search for a missing woman with members of the North West Region's Crime Unit, Forensic Identification Unit (FIU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), and Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) under the direction of the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).
Pretty practical
Lynn Rousseau has been keeping herself busy, and helping the planet, by upcycling plastic pop bottles, K-cups, fruit cups and yogurt cups into bright and colourful flowers. If you've been exploring a new hobby, or want to show off one you've been doing for years, set your camera to high resolution, take a picture and let us share it with readers!
Solemn solute
The flags at Town Hall have been lowered to half mast this week, in tribute to the 22 men and women tragically killed in Nova Scotia over the weekend.
Saskatchewan may reopen some businesses in May
REGINA—Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says some businesses that were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic could reopen next month.
In a televised address from the legislature Wednesday, a first for a Saskatchewan Party premier, Moe announced that his government has a five-phase plan to allow some businesses and services to open their doors.
NHL kicks tires on Edmonton as possible hub site to complete regular season
Edmonton is under consideration by the NHL as a hub where games could be played in a compressed timeline to complete the regular season.
Alberta premier Jason Kenney said yesterday he'd had a conversation with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, who seemed to be interested in Edmonton as one potential site.
Burrow to join exclusive NFL company if LSU QB is top pick
Joe Burrow has a chance to join some very exclusive company if the LSU quarterback winds up going No. 1 overall to Cincinnati.
Burrow to join exclusive NFL company if LSU QB is top pick
Joe Burrow has a chance to join some very exclusive company if the LSU quarterback winds up going No. 1 overall to Cincinnati.
Sunny skies lead into mostly clear weekend
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of -2 C (28 F).
Tomorrow will be sunny with a chance of rain showers or flurries overnight and a high of 15 (59) with a low of zero (32).
Saturday will bring a mix of sun and cloud during the day before clearing overnight with a high of 12 (54) and a low of minus-two (28).
Atown (April 23)
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