The forest fire hazard is high to extreme today across most of the Northwest Region, with the Rainy River District classified as Extreme. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is asking the public to use caution with outdoor fires when in the forest or around their property. A new […]
District News
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is joining police services across Ontario and Canada in kicking off Police Week (#PoliceWeekON), which honours and celebrates the work front- line police officers, 9-1-1 communicators, civilian staff, and all members of our police service do […]
Press release
Suspect Charged With Second-Degree Murder (ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has now obtained a Canada Wide Warrant for the arrest of an eastern Ontario resident more than five years after the murder of Frederick “John” Hatch. Hatch was last seen alive on the afternoon of December 16, […]
By Hayley Michaud
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Amazon Prime Video The Underground Railroad – NR – Drama, History, War – May 14 This Amazon Original, by Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), follows Cora as she makes an amazing discovery during her attempt to break free from slavery in the Deep South. Crave Doing the Most with […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
As case numbers have been on the rise and workplace outbreaks cropping up more than usual, the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has issued instructions from the medical officer of health specific to workplaces under the Reopening Ontario Act. The instructions come into effect tomorrow and outlines the requirements for workplace […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking assistance from the public in locating a 47 year old missing female. Evaleen Bonnie Atlookan (47yrs old) was last seen on Saturday May 8, 2021 at 0100hrs on Upper Falls Road in the Town […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) and Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) have some successes to celebrate when it comes to their combined efforts to create and administer a way to help keep Anishinaabemowin alive and thriving. In 2017, RRDSB, SGEI and SayITFirst, an organization dedicated to Indigenous language […]
Press release
(Thunder Bay, ON – May 10, 2021) During the week of May 10-16, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is celebrating Nursing Week to recognize the vital contributions nurses make to the delivery of quality patient care in Thunder Bay and across Northwestern Ontario. Nursing Week coincides with the […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
When COVID-19 forced the closure of many retail businesses, some of them had to lay employees off to make up for the lost revenue. However, the pandemic also drove up the demand for office supplies as working from home became the new norm. Lowerys and Wilson’s Business Solutions are two […]
One year later, researchers want to know how parents have coped with COVID HAMILTON, ON — Researchers from McMaster University and Offord Centre for Child Studies have launched a follow-up province-wide survey to measure and understand how families with children are still coping with COVID-19. The new Ontario Parent Survey […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Last week, the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced that it had received the first Brazilian variant test result. The variant was found in a sample from a resolved case in the Dryden area. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said this case does not appear […]
Press release
Eligibility is expanding this week, to include essential workers and those with certain medical conditions Kenora-Rainy River, Ont. – A stable and reliable increase in vaccine supply to Ontario is enabling the government to further expand eligibility to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment throughout the week of May 10, 2021. […]
