Last week marked the 10th annual Essential Skills Day. The Canadian government has a framework called the essential skills framework that focuses in on nine essential skills: reading, document use, numeracy, writing, oral communications, working with others, thinking, digital technology and continuous learning. Mack Rogers, executive director at ABC Literacy […]
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Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) expects to see a large number of people getting their flu shot this fall. Flu shots will be available after Thanksgiving at pharmacies, from family doctors and nurse practitioners, or from the health unit. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NWHU flu clinics will run differently this […]
Ken Kellar
Here’s to forty years of public service. The Fort Frances Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is celebrating 40 years of work in the Kenora-Rainy River District, and CMHA Fort Frances Director of Service Sandy Skirten said in order to celebrate, they’ll be holding a special drive through […]
We’re in for a mixed bag today, weather-wise. We’ll have a mix of sun and cloud, with a 70 per cent chance of showers, and possibly thundershowers through the evening and overnight. High today is 13 C (55 F). Tonight’s low is 5 C (41 F). We’ll have to be […]
Keep your coats and umbrella’s handy, Fort Frances. We’re in for a cool, wet week. Today, we’ll see cloudy, breezy day, with a high of 12 C (54 F) with a 60 per cent chance of showers. The showers could continue tonight, with a low of 7 (45). Tomorrow will […]
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to ensure everyone is aware of how it is supporting efforts to limit transmission of COVID-19. Frontline OPP members will be enforcing provisions of the Reopening Ontario Act (A Flexible Response to COVID-19; ROA), 2020 and will encourage the public to follow the direction […]
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Positive COVID-19 reports have been announced by both the Northwestern Health Unit and Rainy River First Nations for September 25. Northwestern Health Unit received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Dryden / Red Lake area. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Yesterday millions of Canadians watched the 150th throne speech given from the Senate chamber in Ottawa. This is the second throne speech after the last one given in December to open the 43rd parliament session. The minority government promised to tackle almost every sectorial problem in Canada, in a proposal […]
In the middle of a global pandemic, you have to take the good news with the bad, and local libraries are no exception. So it is that even as the Fort Frances Public Library Technology officially reopened to the public in a limited capacity last week, word has come from […]
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Even in the face of adversities, the Drive-In movie nights soldier on. In an email to the Times, Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce executive director Heather Johnson explained that due to recent changes in provincial guidelines regarding COVID-19 gathering restrictions, and recommendations from the Northwestern Health Unit, the show and […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski, on behalf of Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors, announced an investment of $81,230 in Thunder Bay-Rainy River last week. These funds will be dedicated to support projects organized and delivered by community groups to help seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. “With the help […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) reports three new symptomatic COVID-19 cases in the past week – two in Sioux Lookout and one in the Dryden Red Lake area. Dr. Kit Young-Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said these cases include cases on First Nation communities, as well as […]
