TORONTO – Ontario is reporting a record 1,589 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 19 new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 535 cases are in Peel Region, 336 cases are in Toronto, and 205 cases are in York Region. The province also reported 60 new […]
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Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of 14 new positive COVID-19 test results over the weekend, including one in the Rainy River region. Kenora reported two on Friday, four Saturday, and two more on Sunday and five this morning. At least nine of the thirteen Kenora cases were related to […]
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The pair of Colonization roads in town might be headed for a new name, and a discussion is set to take place at tonight’s council meeting that could set the process in motion. Stemming from a motion by Councillor Doug Judson, town council will be examining the possibility of renaming […]
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(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On November 21, 2020 at approximately 11:59p.m. Officers from the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11/71, in Alberton Township. A motor vehicle (pickup truck), travelling westbound lost control, rolled over and came to […]
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The Citizen of the year award is given out each year to an exceptional member of the public who is recognized for the work they do that makes the town a better place to live. Nominees must be a citizen of the town of Fort Frances, and should be considered […]
Ken Kellar photo Members of the public were invited to Weechi-it-te-win Family Services’ First St E location last Wednesday to pick up a chili and bannock bagged lunch as art of their domestic violence awareness event. In addition to a bowl of chili and bannock, there were also draw prizes […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Businesses struggling to pay the bills because of the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to start applying today for a long-awaited new commercial rent-relief program offered by the federal government. The new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy replaces an earlier rent-support program for businesses introduced in […]
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ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador are temporarily pulling out of the Atlantic bubble as COVID-19 cases rise in the region. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey said today anyone entering the province from the Atlantic region must isolate for 14 days – as visitors […]
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Several cases in a Kenora surge have been linked to people not isolating while they wait for COVID-19 test results to return, because their symptoms have improved. Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has received reports of five positive COVID-19 test results in the Kenora region. That brings the Kenora count up […]
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Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of five new positive COVID-19 test results. Four of the new cases are in the Kenora region and there is one new case in the District of Rainy River. Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone […]
Staff The Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of three new positive COVID-19 test results in the Kenora region over the past 24 hours. One was reported on Thursday afternoon; two more were announced on Friday morning. Kenora has now received 13 positive cases in the past three weeks. Some […]
