A group of cousins social distance northwestern Ontario style, in front of a beautiful Wasaw sunset, after a fun-filled day of ice fishing and making snow angels. If you have a photo of your family staying save and active during COVID-19, send it to us, so we can share it […]
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Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The government of Ontario recently announced changes to the provincial autism program, but advocates for the northern reaches of the province say it doesn’t go far enough to address the region’s unique challenges. The Ford government made an announcement on February 3 that changes would be made to the province’s […]
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(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Shortly after 8:00 pm on February 12, members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to an assault at a business on Scott Street in Fort Frances. Officers attended the business and identified evidence of a robbery that had taken place. Robbery […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 904 new cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday. The province is also reporting 964 cases from Monday that were not reported earlier due to the Family Day holiday. Thirteen more deaths from the virus were reported Tuesday, and there were also 13 recorded […]
Over the long weekend, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced a total of 51 new COVID-19 positive test results in the Kenora region. “We have seen a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 positive test results in the Kenora region since early January”, says Dr Kit Young Hoon, Medical Officer […]
Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced on Thursday that all of the long-term care home residents in the region who are eligible and consenting have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said they received some additional […]
St. Mary’s Parish has been given the green light for an in-person Mass for Ash Wednesday. Mass begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. COVID-19 observances will be in place, including masks and social distancing. Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent for those who follow the Christian faith. The Northwestern Health […]
Georgia and Hudson Yellowega were certainly dressed the part to have a little bit of fun outside on a sunny, but cold, Family Day. Mom Kailey said the pair enjoyed a quick sled ride before briefly camping out in their handmade snow tunnel. If you as brave as Georgia and […]
Eric Tucker The Associated Press WASHINGTON – A Democratic congressman accused Donald Trump in a federal lawsuit on Tuesday of inciting the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and of conspiring with his lawyer and extremist groups to try to prevent the Senate from certifying the results of the presidential […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is appealing to the official Opposition Conservatives to hasten passage of a COVID-19 relief bill through the House of Commons. The appeal is in a letter from Freeland to Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole in which the deputy prime minister says […]
Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press OTTAWA – The vast majority of Canadians blame Ottawa rather than provincial governments for delays in COVID-19 vaccine delivery, a new poll suggests. Sixty-nine per cent of respondents believe Canada is behind on deliveries due to federal challenges obtaining doses on the global market, according […]
SILVER SPRING, Md. – After a wild week in which Bitcoin soared to new heights, Bitcoin crossed the $50,000 mark early Tuesday. Bitcoin rallied throughout the as more companies signalled the volatile digital currency could eventually gain widespread acceptance as a means of payment for goods and services. Bitcoin has […]
