The COVID-19 pandemic has driven home the importance of healthcare workers to people around the world as doctors, nurses, long term care givers and more have worked essential positions to care for those impacted by the virus, as well as to protect the public at large. Furthermore, the pandemic has […]
Local News
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Northwestern Health Unit is working with schools on the new school guidance that they have received from the province by providing support and information and answering any questions that they might have. Dr. Kit Young-Hoon, medical officer of health for the NWHU, said provincial guidance for schools includes wearing […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Homelessness is a complex problem. With so many needs, and so many stakeholders, an optimal solution is difficult to find. But for Jack Gray, solutions are imperative. Gray lives in the neighbourhood around the Family Centre. Each morning, he and others in his neighbourhood face the grim realities of homelessness […]
Staff
A new app, COVID Alert, launched today, uses Bluetooth technology to let users know if they may have been exposed to COVID-19. “It is free, easy and safe to use. The more people who download the app, the more effective it will be in stopping the spread of COVID-19,” stated […]
Staff
The Town of Fort Frances has announced that it will be re-opening a number of facilities and services to the public in the coming weeks. The Memorial Sports Centre will open for business on August 5. At this time, the Pool, Fitness Centre and Squash Courts. During our start up, […]
Dr Kit Young-Hoon, medical officer of Health for the NWHU will be holding a weekly public Question and Answer Session, each Wednesday at 10 a.m. The sessions will be held live over Facebook on the NWHU page or GoTo Meeting. You do not need a microphone to participate – questions […]
On August 17, a mandatory mask policy will go into effect for the region covered by the Northwestern Health Unit. The mask policy will see masks required in all public, enclosed areas. Businesses will be required to create a mask policy in compliance with the instructions. According to Dr Kit […]
Ken Kellar If you’ve been missing the movie theatre experience, some local volunteers and organizations are coming together to offer a retro way to get your movie fix. The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre and the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, with support from several other local organizations, have […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Dr. Ian Gemmill has been the acting officer of health for the Northwestern Health Unit for one year. For the past six months Gemmill made headlines as he provided updates and details of COVID-19 to residents of northwestern Ontario and the neighbouring regions. Many waited for Gemmill’s weekly public meetings […]
Ken Kellar
Fort Frances Town Council will be holding a special meeting today to get up to speed on the financial impact of COVID-19 as well as to go over some of the plans to begin re-opening civic buildings. Council usually only holds one meeting a month during July and August, as […]
Press Release
In light of recent guidance from the Province on phasing-in a gradual approach to resumption of visits, Riverside has updated our Acute Care Visitation procedure. Visiting will continue to be restricted at Riverside, however, acute in-patient visitations within our hospital facilities will commence on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Patients will […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Dr. Kit Young-Hoon, the medical officer of health for the Northwestern Health Unit, said wearing masks at indoor public places will be mandatory starting August 17. “NWHU is requiring every business and organization that has an enclosed space accessible to the public to have a mandatory mask use policy,” Young-Hoon […]
