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Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of -10 C (14 F). Tomorrow will see periods of light snow which will turn heavier overnight with a high of zero (32) and a low of minus-four (25). Thursday will see a chance of more snow turning to a chance of […]
Tonight will see a few flurries with a low of -13 C (9 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny and clear overnight with a high of minus-four (25) and a low of -16 (three). Wednesday will bring a chance of flurries during the day with periods of snow overnight and […]
Riverside’s Emergency Planning Team activated its pandemic plan last week in response to COVID-19 and is taking increased precautions to ensure the safety of our patients, residents, clients, staff, professional staff and volunteers.While the risk of contracting COVID-19 remains low, we are taking increased precautions as a preventative measure. Screening […]
The Town of Fort Frances Emergency Management Control Group met today at 8:30 a.m. to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. We are still actively monitoring the situation and will be continuing to regularly meet to ensure that the community is provided with appropriate and timely updates. With this stated, given the […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU)has been notified that a resident of Fort Frances has tested positive coronavirus (COVID-19). The affected individual is an adult who has recently returned from international travel. “The individual was seen, assessed and tested in Winnipeg”, said Dr. Ian Gemmill, Acting Medical Officer of Health for […]
The NWHU is sending this media release to bring residents up-to-date with the situation locally, and with new provincial recommendations.Currently in our area, there have not been any positive cases of COVID-19. NWHU is following up on all tests that have been done in the area, and will provide an […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a Respiratory Outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care. All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities are cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to immediate family members and caregivers only. Riverside is once again urging people to […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit have identified Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) as the main viral organism of the current Respiratory Outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care declared on March 4, 2020. Riverside warns the public that RSV is the most common cause of viral […]
Tonight will be cloudy with flurries and a low of -10 C (14 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries during the day before clearing overnight with a high of minus-six (21) and a low of -21 (six below). Saturday will bring a mix of sun […]
Tonight will be cloudy with periods of drizzle and a low of -2 C (28 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight and a high of one (34) with a low of -11 (12). Friday will be cloudy with a chance […]
Megan Walchuk
The Town of Fort Frances has money to spend. But now the debate begins on how best to spend it.Through the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT), the Town has collected $123,000 over the past year, according to Doug Brown, Fort Frances CAO. That can be leaveraged with different levels of government, […]
