Atikokan’s first positive case of COVID-19 is related to an outbreak at the Lac Des Iles palladium mine, 90 km north of Thunder Bay, according to the NWHU The employee is one of six who have tested positive, after contact with an infected employee. In a letter to staff, which […]
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Ken Kellar
The Town of Fort Frances is adding its voice to a call from the Township of Emo for the provincial government to address the lack of cellphone coverage along Highway 502. During Monday night’s Town Council meeting, councillors received a letter from the Township of Emo calling on Premier Doug […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The Alberton, Chappell, Emo And LaVallee Fire Departments are offering a service to brighten the day of a child’s birthday. All four departments are offering an “outside the box” idea for a child’s party. The Departments hate to see kids missing their birthday parties with family and friends during these […]
Staff
One new positive case of COVID-19 has emerged in our region. It is the first case for Atikokan. According to the Northwestern Health Unit, the patient was in contact with an individual who had tested positive outside our region. The case was quarantining before symptoms and is in self-isolation. There […]
Press Release
Communities and Governments often pull together in times of need. This time, it came in the form of 80 gallons of hand sanitizer. With support from three levels of government, Doug Judson, Municipal Councillor Fort Frances, Hon. Greg Rickford, MPP Kenora Rainy River District, Hon. Marcus Powlowski MP Thunder Bay-Rainy […]
Staff
Following several weeks of disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fort Frances Town Council is set to resume its regular meetings tonight. The meetings will be held in a modified format in order to observe the restrictions on gatherings, to limit the spread of COVID-19. Council will proceed as normal, […]
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For any Ontarians contemplating a trip to the cottage or other dwellings for family gatherings over the Easter Long Weekend, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding people to practice physical distancing and stay home. “The OPP acknowledges that this is a very difficult time for people. While our officers […]
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In northwestern Ontario, approval has been granted for a testing facility to begin processing tests in Thunder Bay. Acting Medical Officer of Health for the Northwestern Health Unit, Dr. Ian Gemmill is hopeful that once open, the facilities will make quick work of the testing backlog for the north. At […]
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Megan Walchuk
Megan Walchuk
Few aspects of life have been left untouched by the global COVID-19 pandemic. How people worship has been no different. In Ontario, all churches have been closed for group worship, and social gatherings over five people anywhere in the province are against the law. But that hasn’t stopped local congregations […]
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Alberton has become the latest community to declare a state of emergency to the province.The move was made in an effort to offset hardships brought by an extended and expanded closure of non-essential businesses, announced on Friday. “This has changed retail operations in our Township. Some businesses are forced to […]
Jamie Mountain
As the world practices physical distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic to protect each other from the spread of the virus, many senior citizens are left isolated and unable to see their loved ones.That ultimately can have a negative impact on their mental health. Fortunately there is a new initiative that […]
