They put the hard work in all year but unfortunately weren’t able to end their seasons on their own terms. Each of the Muskie boys’ and girls’ hockey and girls’ curling teams are unable to attend their respective all-Ontarios competitions that were originally slated for later this month after news […]
COVID-19
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TORONTO – Today, the Government of Ontario announced that it is taking decisive action by making an order declaring an emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. In doing so, Ontario is using every power possible to continue to protect the health and safety of […]
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Riverside’s Emergency Planning Team activated its pandemic plan last week in response to COVID-19 and is taking increased precautions to ensure the safety of our patients, residents, clients, staff, professional staff and volunteers.While the risk of contracting COVID-19 remains low, we are taking increased precautions as a preventative measure. Screening […]
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Given the Government of Ontario’s decision Thursday to close all publicly-funded schools for two weeks following the upcoming March Break, and given the widespread health measures imposed due to COVID-19, OFSAA is cancelling the boys’ and girls’ hockey and curling championships. The championships were scheduled for the first week after […]
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The Town of Fort Frances Emergency Management Control Group met today at 8:30 a.m. to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. We are still actively monitoring the situation and will be continuing to regularly meet to ensure that the community is provided with appropriate and timely updates. With this stated, given the […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU)has been notified that a resident of Fort Frances has tested positive coronavirus (COVID-19). The affected individual is an adult who has recently returned from international travel. “The individual was seen, assessed and tested in Winnipeg”, said Dr. Ian Gemmill, Acting Medical Officer of Health for […]
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The NWHU is sending this media release to bring residents up-to-date with the situation locally, and with new provincial recommendations.Currently in our area, there have not been any positive cases of COVID-19. NWHU is following up on all tests that have been done in the area, and will provide an […]
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The Board of Management of the Fort Frances Curling Club has decided that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our season will end effective March 15. There will be no further curling after today. Our manager (Rick Grenda) will be available at the club during the morning (9-10 a.m.) all week […]
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CALGARY, Alta. –The Canadian Junior Hockey League, in conjunction with its 10 member leagues and Hockey Canada, have officially cancelled the remainder of the 2019-20 season, due to the ongoing global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. As a result, all hockey-related activities, including respective League Playoffs, the CJHL’s four regional championship events […]
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Update from OFSAA regarding March championships: Given the Government of Ontario’s decision Thursday to close all publicly-funded schools for two weeks following the upcoming March Break, and given the widespread health measures imposed due to COVID-19, OFSAA is cancelling the boys’ and girls’ hockey and curling championships.The championships were scheduled […]
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CALGARY, Alta.–The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Thursday that effective Friday, March 13, all games and hockey-related activity involving its member clubs have been cancelled, until further notice, due to the continued threat of the global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic as well as potential exposure and contamination of its players, team […]
