Passenger rail has been the subject of debate in Ontario’s northern regions for as long as anyone can remember. Most recently arguments have been put forward in support of passenger rail on the basis of; tourism, connectivity, equity, and economic spin off. Given this renewed enthusiasm, Northern Policy Institute posed […]
Local News
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
It’s not every day you can drink a beer that’s spent the better part of six months at the bottom of a lake, but if all goes according to plan, Lake of the Woods Brewing Company will be giving beer lovers the chance to do exactly that in 2021. It’s […]
Staff
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) reminds the public to self-isolate after being tested for COVID-19 to prevent the spread of the virus. Anyone with symptoms is encouraged to get tested, but it is vital that they self-isolate by staying at home and away from others until they receive their results, even […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of -8 C (18 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of snow during the day and a chance of flurries overnight with a high of minus-one (30) and a low of minus-four (25). Wednesday will see a mix of sun and […]
Staff
Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of 14 new positive COVID-19 test results over the weekend, including one in the Rainy River region. Kenora reported two on Friday, four Saturday, and two more on Sunday and five this morning. At least nine of the thirteen Kenora cases were related to […]
Staff
The pair of Colonization roads in town might be headed for a new name, and a discussion is set to take place at tonight’s council meeting that could set the process in motion. Stemming from a motion by Councillor Doug Judson, town council will be examining the possibility of renaming […]
Press Release
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On November 21, 2020 at approximately 11:59p.m. Officers from the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11/71, in Alberton Township. A motor vehicle (pickup truck), travelling westbound lost control, rolled over and came to […]
Staff
The Citizen of the year award is given out each year to an exceptional member of the public who is recognized for the work they do that makes the town a better place to live. Nominees must be a citizen of the town of Fort Frances, and should be considered […]
Staff The Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of three new positive COVID-19 test results in the Kenora region over the past 24 hours. One was reported on Thursday afternoon; two more were announced on Friday morning. Kenora has now received 13 positive cases in the past three weeks. Some […]
Tonight will be cloudy with periods of light snow and a low of -6 C (21 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of flurries and a high of minus-three (27) with a low of -14 (seven). Saturday will be sunny during the day before becoming cloudy overnight with […]
Press Release
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) asks the public to complete their survey on health behaviours and other factors that impact health. Those who fill out the online survey will have a chance to win a pair of Apple AirPods Pro or a Fitbit Versa 3. Anyone living in the region who […]
Press Release
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) urges the public to practise prevention measures as COVID-19 case counts increase in the Kenora region. In the past 17 days, 10 positive cases have been reported in the Kenora region, and three of these cases are currently hospitalized due to symptoms and risk factors. The […]
