Tonight will see a few clouds and a low of -9 C (16). Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of snow during the day turning to a chance of flurries overnight with a high of minus-three (27) and a low of minus-three (27). Wednesday will be cloudy with a chance […]
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A recent report from CBC has placed Rainycrest Long-Term Care home among the 30 homes in the province with the highest number of written notices. The article, published online by the CBC on October 23, has compiled data from five years worth of reports stretching from January 1, 2015 through […]
Staff Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Kenora area, Wednesday, October 21. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be contacted directly. […]
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A cancer diagnosis, or news of a missing loved one, both mark the start of long journeys.James Eastman is hoping to tackle both of these problems with a long journey of his own, and he’s hoping others will join him. He’s organizing a 35 km walk/run, to raise funds and […]
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Tbaytel Art & Design Auction of Hope Supporting Local Breast Cancer Care The Tbaytel Luncheon of Hope may not be happening this year, but breast cancer doesn’t stop in the face of a pandemic. For patients with breast cancer, the reality of this pandemic has added an even greater and […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Naotkamegwanning First Nation has launched a new business development website, which aims to showcase its community’s startups and enterprises to northwestern Ontario. Denise Lysak, CEO of Naotkamegwanning Business Corporation, said the website is a tool to raise the profile of businesses in the community, and offer assistance to start-ups. “We […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -3 C (27 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of snow throughout the day and overnight with a high of three (37) and a low of minus-three (27). Friday will be cloudy with a chance […]
Ken Kellar
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
If isolation is starting to run you ragged, there’s an excellent opportunity coming to help freshen up and help in the fight against breast cancer. The first students in the Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI)’s Esthetician Program, will be holding a spa night in honour of breast cancer awareness month […]
Ken Kellar
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Fort Frances Mayor June Caul says the town is taking steps to help people experiencing homelessness in Fort Frances. As part of her update to council at last week’s meeting, Caul explained that she has spoken with Ontario’s Minister of Finance about homelessness in town in addition to working with […]
Ken Kellar
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The Town of Fort Frances is finding itself above a number of national and provincial averages, and work is being done to bring some of those numbers down. At last week’s town council meeting, councillor Wendy Brunetta provided an update to council from the clinic board. As part of her […]
Ken Kellar
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Time is running out to nominate the Citizen of the Year. At last week’s council meeting, Councillor Mike Behan reminded the public that there are only a few short days left to submit nominations for the annual honour. “As a member of the citizen of the year committee, I just […]
Staff
According to the Northwestern Health Unit, babies who were born from March to July this year may have missed their routine newborn hearing screen. Due to COVID-19, infant hearing screens that normally occurred in hospitals before discharge were halted. Services resumed in July and any new babies will receive their […]
