As we approach spring break, the northern Medical Officers of Health are asking all community members in northern Ontario to work together to prevent another surge in COVID-19. In many parts of northern Ontario, COVID-19 infection rates have been at some of the highest levels since the pandemic began. COVID-19 […]
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Locations across Kenora–Rainy River to offer AstraZeneca vaccine to individuals aged 55+ KENORA — The Ontario government is steadily increasing capacity in its COVID-19 vaccine rollout with the addition of over 350 pharmacies across the provinces, including 3 pharmacies in Kenora–Rainy River in Kenora, Dryden and Fort Frances. In Fort […]
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The federal government is negotiating adding a new “health” section to union contracts, effective in 2022. In trying to have a piecemeal approach to promoting healthy living, government officials are urging unions across Canada to meet and craft new sections. In 2019, the Government of Canada released Canada’s updated Food […]
By Hayley Michaud
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Amazon Prime Video Lone Survivor – R – Action, Biography, Drama – Available Now Based on Marcus Luttrell’s autobiography, Lone Survivor follows Luttrell and his team when they set out on a mission to capture a notorious Taliban leader in June 2005. Disney+ Tolkein – PG-13 – Biography, Drama, Romance […]
Please contact 911 for emergencies or call 1-888-310-1122 to make a report of a non-emergent nature. With lack of seatbelt use attributed to 55 people dying on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patrolled roads last year, the OPP is giving seatbelt skeptics a few scenarios to consider that could save their […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Since yesterday, some residents within the North Western Health Unit’s catchment area received texts and emails that their appointments got cancelled. Despite appointment cancelling concerns, the NWHU is still administering COVID-19 vaccines to those who had their appointments booked. Lee Pitt, IT manager at the NWHU, said yesterday afternoon they […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Emo council unanimously agreed to proceed with steps to initiate a name change for Colonization Street. The resolution was brought up during the March 24 regular council meeting. The decision to address the need to change the name was decided in late January of this year. Coun. Lincoln Dunn said […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) and Green Shield Canada (GSC) are partnering in a cost-free dental program for those in the NWHU catchment area. The program will offer access to dental care through several dental clinics and mobile dental buses throughout the region, all at no cost to eligible patients. […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC), the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU), the hospital division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) held a virtual conference to review wait times for long-term care in northwestern Ontario, hospital overcrowding and patient offloading […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Variants of concern are now a risk in the region as there has been a confirmed case of the UK variant in a high school student in Dryden. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said they are only aware of one case […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The organizers of the Emo Walleye Classic have worked hard to hold the ever popular event. Although it will take place virtually, it WILL take place. The event will be held April 10-11. It will take place virtually and is scheduled from 8a.m to 4 p.m Because the USA/Canada border […]
Things we seem to forget. Recycling used aluminum cans is just one. It has a huge positive impact on our environment. Not only does it improve the appearance of our communities by eliminating the clutter of discarded cans, it recycles a valuable resource. Producing aluminum from raw bauxite is very […]
