On Tuesday, March 10, Riverside Health Care and the Northwestern Public Health Unit declared a respiratory outbreak on the West Wing of Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. As a result, visitor restrictions and masking protocols are in place. Only two visitors or caregivers may visit a resident at a time […]
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By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances Canadian Tire re-opened Monday about two and a half months after the closed following a break in and arson at the King’s Highway store. Following a cheque presentation to Riverside Health Care’s Lights, Camera, Diagnosis campaign, owner John Malgo discussed the complicated issues surrounding the restoration process. “It’s […]
By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
A last chance to get involved with activities only around for the cold season was enjoyed by area residents and those visiting Nestor Falls during last weekend’s Winter Carnival. The Nestor Falls Winter Carnival is an annual tradition for the small township on the border of the Rainy River and […]
By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances town council approved a permanent repair solution to a repeatedly cracking water tower pipe. The pipe was topic of discussion at last night’s meeting of Fort Frances town council. The pipe was initially reported to be cracked last January after the line had frozen. Since then, inspections and […]
By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
One suspect is in custody and another has been located deceased following a two-day shelter-in-place advisory for Atikokan. The Rainy River Detachment of the OPP announced the status of the suspects in the incident in a press release received at 4:20 p.m. on the afternoon of Friday, March 6. This […]
By Times Staff
Richard Bruyere has been reelected as chief of Couchiching First Nation. Bruyere was elected to a second consecutive terms as chief as part of chief and council elections held on the First Nation last week on Thursday, March 5. Bruyere was one of three candidates who put their names up […]
By Times Staff
Eleven schools across the Kenora District were closed on Friday following bomb threats. According to a press release from the North West Region Headquarters of the OPP on Friday, March 6, multiple schools in Dryden, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout were closed to students following multiple bomb threats. Police say […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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THUNDER BAY — Starting next month, the amount of federal money available to Indigenous Friendship Centres in the province will be roughly cut in half. That’s according to the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres. The organization “works to support, advocate for, and build the capacity of” nearly three dozen […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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THUNDER BAY — Tannis Smith says routinely driving on area highways is so dangerous, she’s taken out extra life insurance. Smith, from the Red Rock Indian Band, was one of well over 100 people who filled the restaurant space at the Slovak Legion Monday night for an open forum on […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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NIPIGON – A unified safety policy will save municipalities a lot of money, says lawyer Chantelle Bryson. Bryson gave a presentation on workplace harassment at the Thunder Bay District Municipal League conference on Thursday. Her panel didn’t just focus on harassment between staff or council members, but harassment by members […]
By Times Staff Eleven schools across the Kenora District were closed today following bomb threats. According to a press release from the North West Region Headquarters of the OPP, multiple schools in Dryden, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout were closed to students today following multiple bomb threats. Police say they […]
By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com
Police issue shelter-in-place advisory warning of two armed suspects on the loose; one confirmed dead The Town of Atikokan remained in lockdown Thursday after police warned of a shooting involving two armed men in masks that left one person dead, shutting schools, medical clinics and stores and prompting residents to […]
