Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh, along with leadership and staff at Grand Council Treaty #3, have been monitoring the COVID-19 situation in Treaty #3 through regular meetings with government health officials. Although case counts have levelled off in the Treaty #3 territory, they have yet to enter a downward trend as seen […]
District News
Culturama is coming back! The Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre is organizing a revival of Culturama – a community multicultural festival. Organizers are seeking committee members and volunteers, or even just feedback on what you’d like to see! To be part of the Culturama team, reach out to Kayleigh […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The COVID-19 numbers that are still being reported from the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is still a major concern for Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at NWHU. She said although most parts of Ontario are seeing a steady decline in COVID-19 positivity rate and hospitalizations, the northwestern […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin Correspondent
Devlin Correspondent
Devin’s Corner Store is bursting with growth. Proprietor Melanie Geroy (or Melanie Allen as many of us still know her) was very happy to share with me that she never thought she would own a business. It was a childhood favourite game, she played with her cousin Stacy, called “office”. […]
The Ontario government is calling on citizens 16 years of age and older to help their communities in times of crisis by joining Volunteer Corps Ontario. The new program will register, screen and train volunteers so Ontario is better prepared to mobilize volunteers and safely respond to emergencies, from public […]
By Charlie Carey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
North Shore News
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
North Shore News
Krista Fox has walked the 100 kilometres from North Battleford to Saskatoon, Sask., each year since her close family friend Ashley Morin went missing in 2018. Today (Feb. 18), Fox will start her 7,426-kilometre cross-Canada trek — from Kilometre 0 of the Trans Canada Highway in Victoria, B.C., to St. […]
By Elizabeth Donaldson
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Garbage has evolved into a major problem world wide. Oceans and lands have become polluted in this world where it seems there is just too much of everything. In the 40’s this was not a problem living as we did. My mother as a widow with four children received $40.00 […]
Press release
Ontario residents should be on the lookout for romance fraudsters trying to swindle you out of your money and love. In 2021, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received a significant increase in romance fraud reports amounting to $64.6 million in losses. In 2020, romance fraud reports amounted to $27.9 million […]
Press release
THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing over $2.9 million in seven projects to help build and renovate 98 supportive housing units in the Thunder Bay area. The funding is being delivered through the Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF) and will provide wraparound services for racialized groups and individuals who are homeless […]
Press Release
As some provincial COVID-19 restrictions get loosened today, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) strongly recommends that local businesses, organizations, and residents follow enhanced measures while case numbers and hospitalizations remain high. “Our region’s COVID-19 percent positivity rates and hospitalizations are not decreasing like most of the province. We have the highest […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
At their February 9 meeting, members of Emo Town Council discussed the physician shortage crisis facing the region. On Jan. 18, the Fort Frances and District Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee sent a letter to the region’s MP, Marcus Powlowski and MPP, Greg Rickford. The letter was sent in hopes […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The per cent positivity rate in the region is the highest in the province, currently sitting at 22.4 per cent. That has raised some concerns for Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), as the province begins lifting restrictions. “The province is seeing […]
