Spooktober fans rejoice, Halloween 2020 will be coming to Fort Frances after all. Following news that the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre would be unable to put on their annual Trunk or Treat celebrations this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, at a meeting on Friday the library and Legion […]
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Ken Kellar
It takes a community to come together for those in need, and there are few better times to do so than Thanksgiving. The Fort Frances Family Centre is currently in the preparatory stages of throwing a Thanksgiving dinner for those who make use of their services, which volunteer Monica Sus […]
Our first flurries of the year have been pencilled into the forecast. For this afternoon and evening, we have a 70 per cent chance of showers, with a risk of thunderstorms, and gusty winds up to 50 km/hr. The daytime high today is 12 C (54 F). Showers could continue […]
Staff
On the advice of the Ministry of Health, Riverside Health Care’s COVID-19 Assessment Centres will begin following the updated testing guidelines to prioritize those who are at the greatest risk and shift away from testing individuals with no COVID-19 symptoms. Effective immediately, Ontarians should only be seeking testing at our […]
Merna Emara
The OPP take possession of their new detachment building on 200 McIrvine Rd, today. The movement of equipment and preparations for the staff switchover will happen next, with an official move-in date of Oct.7. Insp. Nathan Schmidt said COVID-19 is impacting their ability to have a public grand opening. He […]
Len Gillis
A Northern Ontario mining company has stepped up with a new process to fight the pandemic. New Gold Inc. mine employees near Rainy River are being tested for COVID-19 and are getting their results within a couple of hours of their test thanks to the use of a Precision Biomonitoring […]
Merna Emara
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 […]
Press Release
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 […]
Staff
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 […]
