COVID-19 – Fort Frances Times

District News

Two new COVID cases reported in Rainy River District

16 September 2021

Press release

Currently, we have 9 active cases of COVID-19 connected to the NWHU catchment area.

Since our last update, we have …

Local News

Council approves vaccination requirement to use the sports centre

16 September 2021

By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com

Monday afternoon, Fort Frances Town council approved the request submitted by Aaron Bisson, culture and recreation manager, to have patrons …

Canada

Vaccination or termination announced for TDSB

16 September 2021

By Holly McKenzie-Sutter
THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – Teachers and staff with the Toronto District School Board who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1 …

Canada

Alberta introduces new rules, passport as health system days from collapse

16 September 2021

By Dean Bennett
THE CANADIAN PRESS

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, facing a COVID-19 crisis that is threatening to collapse its health system in just over a …

District News

COVID-19 outbreak in Emo area school

15 September 2021

Press release

Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) advises the public that there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated residents in …

Parental consent not required for youth to obtain COVID-19 vaccine: NWHU

15 September 2021

By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com

The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) will be holding vaccination clinics at schools to provide teachers, staff and students aged 12 …

Standards needed for long-term care

15 September 2021

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Local Sports

Lakers preparing to start new season amid new protocols

15 September 2021

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The Fort Frances Lakers season starts this weekend with a game in Dryden Friday night, amid COVID-19 restrictions and a …

District News

COVID-19 outbreak in Emo area

14 September 2021

Press release

Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) advises the public that there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated residents in …

Canada

‘It’s terrifying’: Police on hand as pandemic protesters picket hospitals

14 September 2021

By Liam Casey
THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – Two police officers escorted Faye Doiron and Randy Longaphie as they left Toronto General Hospital on Monday, helping …

District News

Three Covid cases in area schools reported

13 September 2021

Staff

Three COVID-19 cases related to schools have been announced recently. The Rainy River District School Board received a notice of …

Canada

Politicians issue warnings ahead of expected hospital protests expected

13 September 2021

THE CANADIAN PRESS

Some high-ranking Ontario politicians and prominent health-care organizations are issuing warnings ahead of a number of protests expected to take …