The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with provincial public health partners to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella infections in eight provinces linked to snakes and feeder rodents. Many of the individuals who became sick reported direct or indirect contact with snakes and feeder rodents (used as reptile food) before […]
District News
By Austin Campbell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
A move closer to home could be in the cards for Elders from Aroland First Nation. Aroland is set to receive over $20 million – through the federal government’s Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program – to build their very own Elders Lodge. The announcement was made by Minister […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two individuals after an incident that took place in the City of Dryden. On March 16, 2024, officers from the Dryden Detachment were made aware of an individual possibly in possession of explosives. At this […]
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking public assistance to locate a missing person in Fort Frances. On March 9, 2024, members of the Rainy River District OPP received a missing person report for Melanie Lapish, 35 years old, of Fort […]
By Robin McCormick
West end Correspondent
West end Correspondent
Jean Richards is saying good bye to the Fine Line Art Gallery. Jean was one of the founding members of the Gallery, 28 years ago, when she and a small group of others took it on them- selves to raise the profile of local art. They knew of many talented […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances native Don Lovisa retired at the beginning of March after over 15 years as head of Durham College the college honoured the outgoing president by naming a building after him. Lovisa started working in the collegiate sector with Confederation College’s Fort Frances Campus which was located in the […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Rainy River District is in the grips of an opioid crisis, according to front-line workers who see the devastating impacts first hand. In a press release from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) issued for Bell Let’s Talk day in January 2024, CMHA Fort Frances branch CEO Charlene Strain […]
Staff
The third round of NWO PitchIt is open for nominations. The online program, similar in style to Dragon’s Den or Shark Tank, gives a stage for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges, for the chance to win cash. The contest is open to anyone with […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Government of Ontario is taking steps towards making the highways of the northwest safer for drivers. In a press release issued on March 15, 2024, the Ontario government marked the opening of a new commercial vehicle inspection station on Highway 11/17. Located in Shuniah, a municipality located along the […]
Staff
Indigenous storytelling can be preserved for future generations, thanks to newly announced permanent funding for the Indigenous Screen Office. The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced permanent funding to support Indigenous-led storytelling through the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO). This includes $65 million over five years starting in 2024–25 […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
KENORA – The Ontario government has signalled via social media that it will fund construction of a new hospital to replace Lake of the Woods District Hospital. “Ontario is building a new hospital in Kenora,” a sponsored post on Instagram declares, adding that the move is “part of our $48 […]
By Ryan Kiedrowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The World-Spectator
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The World-Spectator
While a promise to distribute a percentage of carbon tax revenue back to small businesses, farmers and Indigenous people was made nearly a year ago, the money has not been distributed.That’s what the Canadian Federation of Independent Business told the World-Spectator, and said they are wondering exactly when the feds […]
