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 […]
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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 […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Northwestern Ontario and the Rainy River District are homes to many camps and lodges. In a pre-COVID-19 era, Americans would cross the border for a visit to fish, hunt, and enjoy the lake from their rented cabins or RVs. However, the lack of American clientele has left some camp operators […]
Press Release
The Town of Fort Frances is pleased to announce that effective July 17 we are in the process of a beginning a phased re-opening as a part of Stage 3. During this re-opening, the Town of Fort Frances will continue to focus on keeping our community and our staff safe. […]
Press Release
The Town of Fort Frances is pleased to announce that effective July 17 we are in the process of a beginning a phased re-opening as a part of Stage 3. During this re-opening, the Town of Fort Frances will continue to focus on keeping our community and our staff safe. […]
Ken Kellar
It can’t be every year a beloved cultural institution in Fort Frances turns 10 years old, and as excited as everyone involved with the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is to wish it a happy birthday, the occasion was marked with some disappointment as well. The library hit its […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Dr. Ian Gemmill, the acting medical health officer for the Northwestern Health Unit, said even though Ontario is entering stage 3 of lifting up restrictions, Ontario residents should be cognizant of precautionary measures such as maintaining a physical distance and good hand hygiene. “We need to be cautious about bars […]
