Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) will be requiring the use of masks or face coverings for anyone in an enclosed public space, beginning August 17, 2020. NWHU is requiring every business and organization that has an enclosed space accessible to the public to have a mandatory mask use policy. “Over the […]
Local News
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm with a low of 16 C (61 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny during the day before clearing overnight with a high of 25 (77) and a low of 14 (57). Wednesday will be […]
Press Release
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On July 23, 2020, officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break, enter and theft at a local Fort Frances motel establishment. The owner of the business contacted police after returning to his workplace and discovered the […]
Staff
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Executive Order 20-81, requiring Minnesotans to wear a face covering in all public indoor spaces and indoor businesses, unless they are alone. The mandate goes into effect on Saturday, July 25. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit adopted a similar policy, which will go into effect […]
Staff
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The OPP have made two arrests in connected to a rash of fentanyl overdoses in the region. On 16 July 2020, officers of the Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in conjunction with the North West Region Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau conducted a […]
Staff
COVID-19 has placed a heavy strain on many local businesses. To help keep the local economy afloat, the Rainy River Future Development Corporation is launching a webinar, to help business owners navigate emergency funding options available to them. The webinar is scheduled for Monday, July 27 from noon to 1 […]
With summer heat in full swing, and fewer air conditioned public spaces open, due to COVID-19, it’s important to know the risks of heat-related illness. The NWHU monitors temperatures throughout the summer and will issue a heat alert if the weather is greater than 29oC, or if the humidex is […]
Ken Kellar
A local committee is looking to work with an organization out of Winnipeg to bring affordable senior living to Fort Frances. At council’s regular meeting on July 13, mayor and councillors heard a presentation from Pete Sanderson and Dr. Norman Blackie from Widlake Properties Inc. on their work in getting […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A Paramedic Memorial Bell ceremony took place Friday afternoon at the paramedic ambulance base in Fort Frances, to honour the fallen paramedics on the line of duty. The Paramedic Memorial Bell is usually used in a ceremony at the start and finish of the Tour Paramedic Ride that occurs every […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Hospital workers rallied on Friday afternoon in front of La Verendrye Hospital to protest Bill 195. Bill 195 was introduced in the legislature two weeks ago. It will extend the emergency order that was implemented as a result of COVID-19. This order gives employers the right to cancel or deny […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Healthy Living Food Box program is back in full swing after closing for April and May due to COVID-19, and starting in August, the program will be welcoming back its volunteer base. Janet Drennan, registered dietitian at the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and the coordinator of the program, said […]
Press release
FYidoctors, the world’s largest optometrist-owned eye care company, has announced that Cousineau Eye Centre has joined the FYidoctors brand. The addition of the Cousineau Eye Centre marks the first FYidoctors location in Fort Frances, ON and the Northwestern Ontario region. The Cousineau Eye Centre was established over 30 years ago […]
