While there is still much that is unknown about the COVID-19 virus, Curtis Denture Clinic in Fort Frances isn’t taking any chances with the health of their patients or staff. The clinic has recently installed a brand-new and state of the art piece of tech that’s designed to track patients […]
COVID-19
Ken Kellar
A highlight during the holiday season, this year’s Christmas Cantata is not to be. Diane Maxey made the decision to cancel the annual Christmas tradition last week, saying in a call to the Times that it was a sad decision to make, but not a difficult one. “It’s for the […]
Staff
The engines will be roaring to life this weekend at Emo Speedway, but the stands will remain silent. The Borderland Racing Association will be holding its first race of the season on July 11, with a practice scheduled for this Saturday. However, due to COVID-19, spectators are not being allowed […]
Staff
Following suit with many of the traditional Canada Day activities that usually run in Fort Frances, the Fun in the Sun Mini King and Queen contest will not be running this year. Event organizer Melissa Gushulak explained that with all of the COVID-19 related restrictions and cancellations that have already […]
Press Release
Northwestern Health Unit and Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre have been notified of several positive test results from a screening program of hospital staff. There are no cases of illness at this time. The NWHU is working together to follow up and make sure that all necessary measures […]
Northwestern Health Unit received reports of three new cases of COVID-19 in our area today, Friday, June 19. Two of the cases are the Sioux Lookout Health Hub region, and one in the Kenora Health Hub region. Follow up with the individuals and their contacts has started according to protocol. […]
Dr. Ian Gemmill is the acting medical officer of health for the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU). Jon Begg, communications and public relations specialist at the NWHU administers and conducts weekly public meeting streamed on either NWHU’s Facebook page or GoTo Meeting sessions to answer questions. To find out how to […]
Ken Kellar
It won’t look like it has in previous years, but there are still plans for some fun to be had on Canada Day. Both the Fun in the Sun committee and the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce have announced plans for activities on Canada Day that will be replacing the […]
Press Release
Grand Council Treaty #3 stands in support of Wabaseemoong Independent Nations after the positive test for COVID-19 in the community last week. Our staff is working with Wabaseemoong, the Kenora Chiefs Advisory, and other service providers on response efforts. During this time, several communities throughout Treaty #3 including – but […]
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**UPDATE: The Northwestern Health Unit has clarified that the case reported on Tuesday may a false positive. Retesting is underway. More updates to come. Rainy River First Nation sees its first positive case of COVID-19 Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services announced there is a new COVID-19 positive case in […]
Press Release
Press Release (FORT FRANCES, ON) As part of a joint investigation, officers of the Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Canada Border Services and Public Health Office of Canada have completed an investigation into a violation of the federal Quarantine Act. On March 25, 2020 the Canadian […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Dr. Ian Gemmill is the acting medical officer of health for the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU). Jon Begg, communications and public relations specialist at the NWHU administers and conducts weekly public meeting streamed on either NWHU’s Facebook page or GoTo Meeting sessions to answer questions. To find out how to […]
