An outbreak of Influenza A at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home has been declared over. In a press release from Riverside Health Care, the organization noted that, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, the outbreak that had been affecting both the east and west wings at Rainycrest has now […]
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By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
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Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
The Northwest Catholic District School Board’s (TNCDSB) recently released annual mental health plan identifies four main areas that will guide the board’s student support going forward, a strategy that begins with establishing calm as its foundation. “This year we have four focus areas, which we’re calling calm, connection, communication and […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
LONGLAC — A ceremony this week in Longlac to observe the renaming of a local road is another step forward, Greenstone’s mayor says. The municipality says about 25 people gathered on Tuesday to mark the name change of the thoroughfare formerly known as Indian Road. It has been renamed Nishnabe […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
IGNACE — The transportation of nuclear waste hundreds and thousands of kilometres to a proposed burial site is not covered in the project’s first formal public description. Environmental advocates and those opposed to the deep geological repository, or DGR, being planned in the Ignace area say they want to see […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Fort William First Nation issued a “reminder” this week about an ongoing recall of certain types of Pillsbury Pizza Pops products that have been linked to E.coli bacteria and some Canadians becoming sick. “Some recalled products may still be in household freezers,” a bulletin posted to the community’s website said. […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Indigenous business landscape in Northwestern Ontario has seen a year of business formation and diversification, which is moving beyond the traditional resource service model. Jason Rasevych, president and founder of Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA), said 2025 was a year of qualitative growth with a surge in technical trades, […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO — Representatives for the region’s municipalities are throwing their support behind new provincial rules they say can help fill needed labour gaps. The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association, or NOMA, is backing new “as-of-right” rules the Ford government said went into effect at the beginning of the new year. […]
By Andrew Flynn
Editor in Chief
aflynn@fortfrances.com
Editor in Chief
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For a town still feeling the loss of its paper mill more than a decade ago, the promise of new industry is tantalizing; 50 or more new jobs, a much-needed boost to the local economy, perhaps a stepping stone to attract new business or help those already here expand. According […]
By Times Staff
A single case of the infectious measles virus has been reported in the Kenora area, prompting the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) to warn anyone who might have come into contact with the individual to take precautions. The person diagnosed with the disease, who was not named to protect their privacy, […]
By Times Staff
Riverside Health Care has handed out the largest single-month 50/50 jackpot ever distributed by an organization in the Rainy River District at $27,952.50, a total it credited to strong and ongoing community support. Julia (Charmaine) Herbert of Fort Frances took home the record-breaking pot, calling it a wonderful surprise that […]
By Times Staff
As part of its plan to protect Ontario and keep communities safe, the Ontario government is protecting firefighters in Kenora- Rainy River by investing over $ 300,000 through the Fire Protection Grant. Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford made an announcement yesterday in Dryden. “This funding is a reflection of our […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
On Friday Dec. 19, 2025, at its annual Christmas breakfast for office staff, chief and council of Rainy River First Nations, as well as the family of Gary Medicine, honoured OPP constable Aaron Green who successfully used his OPP issued drone to help find Medicine when he was lost on […]
