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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 0 C (32 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of flurries overnight and a high of three (37) with a low of minus-five (23). Friday will see partly cloudy skies with a chance of […]
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Natali Trivuncic
Natali Trivuncic
A staff member with the Rainy River District School Board has tested positive for COVID-19, but board officials and the Northwestern Health Unit agree that the case brings no risk to the student body. Heather Latter, community outreach officer for the RRDSB, said in an email that the board was […]
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Effective today, and until further notice, anyone who has travelled outside of Northern Ontario (Parry Sound to the Manitoba border) within the past 14 days are subject to new restrictions prior to entering any Riverside Long-Term Care facility. Visitors who have traveled to or stopped at any Urban Centre (a […]
