The Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service has responded to several house fires in recent weeks. On April 6, at approximately 12:20 PM the Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service responded to a residential fire in the 400 Block of Second Street East. The fire was responded to by 12 team members, […]
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By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances’ entrance is set for a facelift The Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) has developed a Tourism and Marketing Plan for Fort Frances. Its vision includes the beautification of Scott Street, town entrances and the Trans-Canada Highway. This marketing plan report was submitted by Cody Vangel, chief building […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario will issue a new stay-at-home order to try and control a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, sources tell The Canadian Press. Premier Doug Ford is expected to make the announcement at a news conference this afternoon. Sources say the order will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday morning […]
Final health inspection to be complete in coming days The Flint House waterfront food truck is one step closer to opening day. The Planning and Development Executive Committee agreed to have the Flint House place a food truck, subject to administration and health review. The committee will prepare a lease […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Some pharmacies in the region will begin offering the AstraZeneca vaccine to those age 55 and older. These pharmacies include a Shopper Drug Mart in Dryden, No Frills pharmacy in Kenora and Pharmasave in Fort Frances. The public health clinics have also expanded to include anyone aged 60 and over. […]
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A cross-hospital collaboration has created a new backbone of care northern Ontario, and brought back surgeries and other orthopaedic care closer to home. Spinal surgeries, once limited to larger centres, can now be performed as close as Kenora. “Our population sees more musculoskeletal disease requiring a higher-than-average use of orthopaedic […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Last year was a unique one – in every sense – COVID-19’s ripple effects on the public and the economy are yet to be seen. Given tax filing season is upon us, many Canadians are calling their tax advisors and bookkeepers, inquiring about what their forms will look like this […]
Press release
(Rainy River District, ON) On Tuesday April 6, 2021, the Fort Frances OPP were made aware of a fake $50.00 Canadian bill that was used at a local business. The OPP would like to remind members of the public and businesses to be vigilant when accepting paper currency. The […]
Yvonne Barron and Betty Salchert, two of 15 active volunteers, organize donations for the Emo Thrift Store before opening. The thrift store is open Wednesdays from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. After costs of the building and grounds are covered, the non-profit puts […]
Minister of energy, northern development and mines and minister of Indigenous Affairs, Greg Rickford, announced on March 10, that the Ontario government is developing its first ever Critical Minerals Strategy to help support Ontario’s transition to a low-carbon economy and create jobs and opportunities in the mining sector. “We’re developing […]
Dear editor, Thanks to Covid, the atrocious neglect in some nursing homes was exposed. Was that not obvious prior to 2020? Did we not see it, or were we “not there” to see it? For family and friends who diligently visited loved ones in care and now are restricted, we […]
An open letter to the government of Ontario, Ontario’s business community is frustrated seeing our Southern neighbours being inoculated while we wait. The lack of vaccine supply means fewer vaccines in arms. Delays in distribution are heavy blows to businesses going through further restrictions and lockdowns. The lack of clarity, […]
