Critical Minerals Strategy will benefit electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant On the heels of the provincial government’s recently announced Critical Minerals Strategy, LG Energy Solution and automaker Stellantis announced they are joining forces to build Ontario’s first large-scale electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant with the support of the provincial, […]
District News
By Dave Baxter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
A new council has been formed that will work to give guidance and advice to those undertaking the grim task of searching for children who died while attending residential schools in Manitoba and may be buried in unmarked graves. The province announced the formation of the new council on Wednesday […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Northwestern Ontario — The two Indigenous communities in closest proximity to the future Ring of Fire mineral belt say they are best positioned to lead a regional environmental assessment relating to future mines and access roads. Both the Webequie and Marten Falls First Nations said last week in a news […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
With 17.6 per cent, the COVID-19 positivity rate is decreasing in the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) catchment area. That being said, Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said the numbers are still higher than the province and that residents should be cautious with protection measures. […]
The Ontario government is investing over $3.8 million through the new Addictions Recovery Fund to immediately enhance access to addictions treatment supports in Thunder Bay. This funding will be provided to St. Joseph’s Care Group and Dilico Anishinabek Family Care to expand access to a total of 34 new addictions […]
Are you a reader? Do you like books? Friends of the Fort Frances Library Technology Centre is looking for new members. Our mandate is to help the library be the best it can be. We support the library’s programming financially and by helping out at library events. For more information […]
Submitted by Riverside Health Care
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit is pleased to declare the COVID-19 Outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home over. The outbreak at the home was initially declared on February 11, 2022. Riverside maintains to have our detailed safety procedures and infection prevention control practices in […]
Press release
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 […]
Staff
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 […]
Press release
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 […]
