Riverside Community Counselling Services would like to acknowledge this unprecedented time in our community with the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. With the current state of emergency and precautions that are in place, we recognize that some families are experiencing extreme stress and a lack of resources. There is an increased concern […]
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Under a provincial directive, every staff and resident in Rainycrest Long Term Care home are being tested for COVID-19. According to Acting Medical Officer of Health for the NWHU Dr. Ian Gemmill, the province-wide act is to provide the medical community with a snapshot of COVID-19 in the LTC system, […]
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The Fort Frances Youth Soccer Board has decided to pull the plug on the upcoming season. “Given the current situation and the ongoing emergency measures in place, we have unfortunately decided to cancel the upcoming soccer season,” the league stated on its Facebook page. “If you have already registered, please […]
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Thunder Bay Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski has expressed his support for the recently announced deal between Bombardier and O-Two Medical Technologies to have Bombardier’s Thunder Bay plant take part in the manufacturing of 18,000 e700 ventilators in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. MP Powlowski, a former Emergency Room doctor […]
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Kasper Transportation notified the Ministry of Transportation that the company will be suspending operations of all routes effective Saturday, May 2, 2020. The decrease in revenue caused by the COVID-19 pandemic makes it financially irresponsible to continue operations at this time. Kasper Transportation provides intercommunity land-based transportation services to the […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an impact on day-to-day operations in the Town of Fort Frances. At tonight’s town council meeting, council will be receiving a report from Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob that will recommend an operational plan for several town departments through to July 1. The […]
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TORONTO — Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced that all publicly-funded schools will remain closed until at least May 31, 2020, as part of an effort to keep students, staff and families safe from COVID-19. The extension was based on expert advice from the Chief Medical Officer of Health and health […]
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The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has confirmed the first death related to COVID-19 in Northwestern Ontario. According to the TBDHU, a man in his 50s passed away on Thursday night at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre from complications of COVID-19. The health unit said the man had […]
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(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. In recent days, Greenstone OPP received several complaints regarding an individual failing to comply with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. The […]
Streaming services make great movie nights at home. Disney+ – Onward – PGThe latest from Disney and Pixar, Onward follows teenage elf brothers Ian (Tom Holland) and Barley (Chris Pratt) who embark on a magical quest to spend one more day with their late father. Like any good adventure, their […]
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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. Prompted by a question from Councillor Doug Judson, who […]
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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 […]
