The Town of Fort Frances Emergency Control Group is continuing to monitor the COVID-19 situation and are following the guidance from Public Health and senior levels of Government. The Control Group continues to stress the importance of the following measures to keep yourself and the public safe: We also want […]
COVID-19
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Dr. Ian Gemmill, acting medical officer of health for the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said in a public meeting on Wednesday that although there are no new cases this week, it is important for everyone to keep in their mind the personal protective measures needed to protect themselves. Until now, […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Extended school closures have caused uncertainty for parents, and questions have been mounting around at-home learning, graduations and school transitions. But school boards are working to get some answers. The continued closures of the school makes it challenging for some families to handle online learning and to overcome technical difficulties, […]
Press Release
As the COVID-19 public health crisis continues, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch, Health Fraud Investigation Unit (HFIU) say increasing health care-related scams are targeting unsuspecting, innocent victims to extort money and, in particular, personal information. OPP Anti-Rackets HFIU warns Ontario residents to remain vigilant for scams […]
Staff
Tonight’s council meeting will shed some light on how tourism might evolve in Fort Frances. There are two presentations scheduled for tonight’s council meeting that will have an impact on tourism and other facets of life in town in the years to come. The first presentation will be from HTFC […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Two of the region’s four new cases are asymptomatic, according to Ian Gemmill, Acting Medical Officer of Health for the Northwestern Health Unit. These are the first asymptomatic cases for the region, and have forced the NWHU to modify its follow-up strategy. “As I understand, the people who have had […]
Staff
The Northwestern Health Unit has announced a new COVID-19 case in Fort Frances. In a Facebook post this morning, the NWHU said the new case is due to work-related travel and all of their contacts have been notified. The Health Unit also announced yesterday that a new case had been […]
Press Release
In the run-up to Pride festivities, Borderland Pride has launched its “Pride Lives Here!” campaign, with the generous support of TD Bank’s Connected Communities fund. Due to COVID-19, and social distancing, Pride will look different this year. Through this campaign, Borderland Pride and TD are encouraging all area residents to […]
By Megan Walchuk
Editor
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
Editor
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
The Rainy River District business community has been given a seat at the provincial table.Geoff Gillon, Executive Director of the Rainy River Future Development Corp, has been appointed to sit on Ontario’s Small Business Economic Advisory Council. He’s one of just a dozen people selected to represent the needs of […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
COVID-19, has left students out of class and their parents unemployed or cooped up working from home. All while essential workers take on long hours and stressful working conditions. Many families are trying to do their part by physical distancing, self-isolation and staying at home. But for the Lake family […]
Staff
The Federal government has released two new funds, totalling $962 million federally and $49.5 million locally, aimed at helping northern Ontario businesses weather the economic storm caused by COVID-19. The first is the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF)- a $24 million fund, which provides a one-time, repayable or conditionally […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the next time Ontario’s publicly-funded schools will open is in September. The announcement that the school year inside the classroom is over was made by the provincial government at Queen’s Park on Tuesday. “After careful consideration, after consulting with the health experts, it is clear: […]
