The Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of five new cases of COVID-19 in Kenora since Friday, with one new case reported in the Dryden/Red Lake region on Saturday. For reasons of privacy, NWHU does not release or comment on information about the location of COVID-19 test results. Information about […]
District News
Press release
On December 3, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) began actively investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 associated with Barrick Hemlo, Williams Mine located outside of Marathon. This is being done in close collaboration with mine management. Three individuals with COVID-19 have been identified in recent days, all associated with […]
Press release
The Government of Ontario has placed Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) in the “Orange – Restrict” category of the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open. Strengthened public health measures will further help control the spread of COVID-19 in the TBDHU area. It came into effect at […]
Staff
Stuff a Cruiser is almost here! The annual Christmas food drive will take place Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will be on hand to accept donations outside Walmart, Safeway and The Place in Fort Frances, Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo and Beaver Mills Market in Rainy […]
Police Briefs (FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking for assistance from the public. On Saturday November 28, 2020 officers of the Rainy River District OPP responded to a Break and Enter at McTaggarts Store on Scott Street in Fort […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
A new academic study released on Monday in northwestern Ontario finds health care staff are over-worked and facing psychological distress during the pandemic. Dr. James Brophy and Dr. Margaret Keith, academic researchers affiliated with the University of Windsor, led the investigative study on health care workers’ experiences in Ontario’s hospitals […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Purolator has teamed up with emerging Canadian artists to help spread a little holiday cheer this year. The shipping company has selected 13 artists from across the country – one from each province and territory – to design a unique and festive shipping box that will be made available at […]
Staff
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has reported a second active outbreak in a long-term care setting. Yesterday, and outbreak was declared in The Walford Thunder Bay, after one staff member was recently confirmed to have COVID-19. In collaboration with the Walford Thunder Bay, TBDHU has initiated a thorough assessment […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced that there are no new cases but there are currently 17 active COVID-19 cases. There are 13 in the Kenora region, one in the Dryden/Red Lake region and three in the Sioux Lookout region. To date there have been 121 positive COVID-19 cases. Between […]
Staff
Northern Policy Institute (NPI) has welcomed a familiar face to its ranks; it recently welcomed Kim Jo Bliss as a director to its Board. Bliss, owner of KJB Herefords, has been involved with the NPI for several years, holding a position on its Advisory Council. “I was sitting on one […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Riverside Health Care is partnering with Emo Feeds to provide sweet treats and hot beverages for their Christmas café and bake sale. The event will take place from Dec 3-5. The bake sale will be open in the evenings from 5 p.m.- 8 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m-1 […]
Barb Everett
Publicity
Publicity
Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 29 met on Nov 11/20 with 27 members in attendance. Meeting was also streamed on line on the Legion Ladies facebook. Meeting was brought to order at 7 p.m. by President Josie Miller Election of Officers for the 2021 year: President – Josie […]
