Pikangikum, Ontario – Talks with government regarding the removal of Ontario Provincial Police from Pikangikum First Nation continue. At the same time an unexpected consequence of the dispute has been resolved. Nursing staff, who were pulled from the community soon after the Police left, have been reinstated as of the […]
District News
Natali Trivuncic
To combat growing concerns about the possibility of leftover vaccinations going to waste, the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has launched a formal new process to ensure every vaccine is used up. Linked off of the NWHU’s booking webpage, they now have a standby survey and webpage to explain who is […]
Jocelyn Galloway
For the upcoming high school graduates, community volunteer hours continue to be a difficult hurdle to overcome, as the pandemic continues. In acknowledgment, the Ontario Ministry of Education has revised the 40-hour community involvement graduation requirement, so students will not be held back by the challenges related to COVID-19. Student […]
By Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
Since you’ve been sitting at home for the last year being bombarded with the messages on the doom and gloom of the Covid-19 debate, another ad may have burned into your brain off the flickering screen of the idiot box. The message of your responsibility to do the “right thing” […]
Merna Emara
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 […]
Natali Trivuncic
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 […]
By Holly McKenzie-Sutter
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
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 […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
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 […]
Staff
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, […]
By Jocelyn Galloway
Special to the Times
jgalloway@fortfrances.com
Special to the Times
jgalloway@fortfrances.com
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 […]
