By William J. KoleTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON – Distance running, traditionally one of the world’s most genteel sports, has been roiled by an ugly mid-pandemic squabble over who should get a shot at a coveted Boston Marathon medal. Rival camps in the running world began snapping at each other’s heels […]
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By Steve MegargeeTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS MILWAUKEE – Free-agent outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is joining the Milwaukee Brewers, agreeing to the parameters of a $24 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the details of the […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The International Ice Hockey Federation has tentatively scheduled the women’s world championships for mid-May after cancelling the 2020 tournament because of the coronavirus pandemic. The IIHF pushed back the 10-team women’s worlds from […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce along with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) are urging the government to address some points in order to help with the province’s recoil from the economic fallout brought by the pandemic. In releasing the 2021 pre-budget submission, focus was directed towards recovery, growth […]
On Saturday afternoon, Rainy River District residents helped stuff a cruiser with food, clothing and other items in the Cruiser of Hope drive outside Walmart. Cassandra Yerxa from Grand Council Treaty #3, left, and Jodi McGinnis from Treay #3 police were on hand to collect items, which will be delivered […]
Dr. Lorena Jenks receives her first dose of the Moderna vaccine. Throughout this week, a team of Riverside employees has administered vaccines to long-term care staff, essential caregivers and ‘highest priority health care workers’ across the Rainy River District. Riverside’s long-term care residents who completed consents received their first dose […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
As COVID-19 numbers decline in the region, cases in Thunder Bay continue to rise, risking the spread of the virus. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said they are monitoring the situation closely and looking at ways to keep the homeless population […]
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A COVID-19 outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home has been declared over by the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU). The outbreak was originally declared on February 27, 2021, by the NWHU after two staff members at the Home tested positive through surveillance testing. These asymptomatic staff members were immediately re-tested […]
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New funding provides added relief to ensure transit remains a reliable travel option The Ontario government is providing $150 million in additional funding to help municipal transit systems address the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Kenora–Rainy River, the City of Kenora will be receiving $33,570, the Town of […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Callum Morrison, a second year PhD student at the University of Manitoba is conducting a survey on Ontario farmers in order to study the effects of those who use cover crops and those who do not. A cover crop is a crop that is grown to provide soil cover during […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
On Monday, Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, was joined by Lucy Kloosterhuis, Mayor of Oliver Paipoonge, to announce joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding for improvements to four community and recreation facilities in the municipality of Oliver Paipoonge. The Government of Canada is investing more than […]
Dear editor, When a subset of a population reacts differently than the total population to a stimulus, there are usually reasons for this variance. An obvious situation occurs in the world today: COVID 19 is the stimulus. Let’s look at some examples: Northwestern Ontario is clearly a subset of Ontario, […]
