Birch Bark Yarns is throwing a party tomorrow night, that will keep you in stitches. To celebrate the kick-off of the Spring Sock Knit-a-Long, the yarn company will be throwing a Cast On Party over Zoom, Thursday April 15 at 7 p.m. Founded by Simone LeBlanc, owner and manager of […]
District News
While many students and staff at school across the province are looking forward to this week’s April break, it will be different than expected due to the province’s stay-at-home order. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), urges the public to only leave […]
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TORONTO – Ontario schools will move indefinitely to online learning when classes resume next week after spring break, the province announced Monday, citing soaring rates of COVID-19. Premier Doug Ford said community spread of the virus is too high to risk having students congregate after the break that began this […]
Ontario is reporting 4,401 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 15 new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 1,282 new cases in Toronto, 772 in Peel Region, 564 in York Region, 339 in Ottawa and 224 in Durham. The province says it has conducted […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has been informed of 3 new positive COVID-19 results in Dryden. All of the new cases are employed at the Husky Truck stop in Dryden. Any customers of the Husky Restaurant or Husky gas bar between March 31, 2021 and April 4, 2021 should monitor themselves […]
Throughout today and tomorrow, April 9 and 10, the gym of Donald Young school in Emo is the site of a COVID-19 vaccination clinic. It was designed through a consultative partnership with Donald Young School staff and the Northwestern Health Unit, with student and staff safety as the top priority, […]
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Just because there is a pandemic at play, does not mean spring break needs to be boring for kids. Thanks to the collaboration between Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and Fort Frances Public Library, students can access age-appropriate activities to do safely from home throughout the week of April 12 […]
Police Briefs The Ontario Provincial Police wish everyone a safe summer. With warmer weather here, cyclists are out in larger numbers – particularly younger riders. Our roads are for the enjoyment and transportation of everyone. Here are some tips to ensure the safety of our community: Motorists: Motorists must allow […]
Bears are waking up from hibernation, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) remind you to exercise caution this spring. Bears waking up from hibernation are faced with a scarcity of natural food sources, leading them to look for food in garbage cans […]
When bears are caught off guard, they are stressed, and usually just want to flee. Stop. Do not panic. Remain calm. Generally, the noisier the bear is, the less dangerous it is, provided you do not approach. The noise is meant to “scare” you off and acts as a warning […]
Prevention and Screening Clinical Services
Thunder Bay Regional Hospital
Our community is full of inspiring people who generously dedicate their time to making it a welcoming and inclusive place to live. As Aesop once said, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Regardless of the magnitude of our actions, every time we give back to […]
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Amazon Prime Video 2067 – NR – Sci-fi – April 9 One man’s journey to the future to save a dying world. Disney+ Nomadland – R – Drama – April 9 One of this year’s Oscar nominees for Best Picture, Nomadland follows Fern after she loses everything in the Great […]






