The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) region’s COVID-19 rates are starting to improve, even with the lifting of restrictions, however, our area’s case rate remains the highest in the province. We currently have a case rate of 294.3 per 100,000, compared to 75.0 per 100,000 provincially; and the local percent positivity […]
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New Gold has released his fourth quarter earnings, showing the company ending on a high note, due to high gold prices, a higher grade of gold, and revenue from the sale of Blackwater gold stream. The company showed an all-in sustaining cost of $1,281 per gold equivalent ounce, and an […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The Township of Emo is on its way towards municipal reform, and a municipal budget, said Doug Brown, interim Emo CAO. The municipality has gone back to monthly inspections of workplaces and facilities, and is actively tackling several outstanding priorities, the first being the hiring of a new CAO following […]
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As the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, Westland Insurance is showing its support for the Ukrainian people by donating $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to support its humanitarian efforts.“This is not just a conflict for the Ukrainian people, and there’s an urgent need for people around the world […]
Submitted by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary
The Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch 29 met upstairs at the Fort Frances Legion on March 9, with 17 members in attendance. Covid protocols were followed. The meeting was opened by president Josie Miller. Mary Cooper was installed as co-chair of the Sick and Visiting Committee. All committee reports were read […]
Press release
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On March 14 2022, at approximately 1:40 p.m., the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a two vehicle motor vehicle collision on Kings Highway 11 near Five Mile Dock Road, five kilometers east of Fort Frances. OPP along with the […]
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TORONTO — The Ontario government is establishing the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSM University) and Université de Hearst (Hearst) as new, independent universities with degree-granting authority, effective April 1, 2022. Previously, NOSM was affiliated with Laurentian University and Lakehead University. Hearst was an affiliate of Laurentian University. NOSM […]
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KENORA – The Ontario government is providing $230,625 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to the City of Kenora to build Rotary Peace Park. This investment will help redevelop a green space as a place to reflect and honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and transgender, […]
Submitted by Riverside Health Care
Throughout the pandemic the government has issued directives that address masking, testing, vaccinations and visitor restrictions to ensure safety for patients, residents, clients, visitors, volunteers, staff, and physicians. Last week, the Ontario government’s health ministries announced removal of key COVID-19 directives, transferring oversight for these matters directly to the health […]
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Voters at Couchiching First Nation have awarded Brian Perrault with a fourth term as Chief. Joining Chief Perreault are some familiar faces. Incumbent Councillors Lucille Morrisseau, Randy Jones and Sandy Bruyere return to the table. Joining this term are newly elected Councillors are Peggy Loyie, Kourtney Perrault and Cheyenne Vandermeer. […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) reports good news to the region as incidence rates are starting to show a decrease in most areas in the catchment area. That being said, Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, stressed that we’re not out of the woods yet. […]
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On March 2, members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police, (OPP) along with the Fort Frances Community Street Crime Unit with the assistance from the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, OPP Northwest Emergency Response Team and Treaty 3 Police Service conducted an investigation into drug trafficking within the […]
