On May 7 and 8, FIREFLY is hosting the First Annual FIREFLY Virtual Conference. The conference is a chance for Parents/Caregivers, Educators, the Community and Healthcare Professionals to get together and learn more about the work we do at FIREFLY. The conference will include presentations from Mental Health Counsellors, Speech-Language […]
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Riverside Community Counselling Services would like to acknowledge this unprecedented time in our community with the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. With the current state of emergency and precautions that are in place, we recognize that some families are experiencing extreme stress and a lack of resources. There is an increased concern […]
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Megan Walchuk
Megan Walchuk
With so many people out of work and businesses suffering, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski’s office has been kept busy with constituents looking for help. The federal government has been trying to accommodate, rolling out a number of programs aimed at mitigating the financial impact of COVID-19. “The programs […]
Tonight will see a few clouds with a low of -1 C (30 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny with cloudy periods overnight and a high of 20 (68) with a low of eight (46). Friday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of rain showers […]
Ken Kellar
In light of the tragedy that occurred in Nova Scotia last week, Fort Frances Mayor June Caul said she’s looked into ensuring the town has a plan in place in the event something similar should ever happen here. At Monday’s town council meeting, Mayor Caul began proceedings by sending the […]
Staff
Under a provincial directive, every staff and resident in Rainycrest Long Term Care home are being tested for COVID-19. According to Acting Medical Officer of Health for the NWHU Dr. Ian Gemmill, the province-wide act is to provide the medical community with a snapshot of COVID-19 in the LTC system, […]
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Fort Frances Mayor June Caul opened up last night’s council meeting by acknowledging the recent tragedy in Nova Scotia. “On behalf of town council, staff and our community, I would like to extend my profound sympathy to the residents of Nova Scotia, who are suffering through the despicable tragedy that […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of 6 C (43). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud before clearing overnight with a high of 16 (61) and a low of one (34). Thursday will be sunny and clear with a high […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 2 C (36 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of showers throughout the day and overnight and a high of 15 (59) with a low of four (39). Wednesday will see a mix of […]
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Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Outbreak over at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home, effective April 24, 2020. The public is reminded that Pandemic Infection Control Practices and Restricted Visitor Access is still in effect. Riverside has technology […]
Staff
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an impact on day-to-day operations in the Town of Fort Frances. At tonight’s town council meeting, council will be receiving a report from Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob that will recommend an operational plan for several town departments through to July 1. The […]
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TORONTO — Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced that all publicly-funded schools will remain closed until at least May 31, 2020, as part of an effort to keep students, staff and families safe from COVID-19. The extension was based on expert advice from the Chief Medical Officer of Health and health […]
