Northwestern Health Unit received reports of three new cases of COVID-19 in our area today, Friday, June 19. Two of the cases are the Sioux Lookout Health Hub region, and one in the Kenora Health Hub region. Follow up with the individuals and their contacts has started according to protocol. […]
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Former mill assets will be further dismantled at what’s being advertised as a “mayor four-day multi-million dollar paper mill event.” On the website for Corporate Assets Inc, which specializes in industrial plant auctions, appraisals and asset management, an auction has been scheduled for Monday, August 31 to Thursday, September 3, […]
Denise Keffer Miriam and Bridget Keffer have been missing the programs at the library, but have been taking advantage of the new pick-up options. What has your family been doing to stay busy during COVID-19? Take a high resolution photo and send it to us, so we can share it […]
Submitted Having lived a long life as an emergency boat in Moosonee, Ont., this aluminum 26-footer is getting a second wind as the Watten Volunteer Fire Department’s new emergency rescue boat. The new boat will assist the department in responding to calls for service that take place on or near […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — A new mobile app to help track the spread of COVID-19 is expected to launch in Ontario on July 2. Ontario government officials say the app – named COVID Shield – will supplement the province’s contact tracing strategy ahead of a potential second wave of […]
Megan Walchuk
Frustration has taken root over the condition of the Fort Frances cemeteries. But the problem is on the radar, and solutions are in the works. Many residents have taken to social media to lodge complaints about the state of graves in the town. With Fort Frances council’s decision not to […]
(KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a person after a fire in Golf Course Bay in the City of Kenora. At approximately 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday June 17, the OPP were dispatched to a fire at a boathouse in Golf Course […]
Dr. Ian Gemmill is the acting medical officer of health for the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU). Jon Begg, communications and public relations specialist at the NWHU administers and conducts weekly public meeting streamed on either NWHU’s Facebook page or GoTo Meeting sessions to answer questions. To find out how to […]
The Associated Press MOSCOW — Russia edged closer to a new fight with World Athletics after the sports ministry said its leading athletes must be allowed to compete internationally even if a $5 million fine isn’t paid. The Russian Athletics Federation, known as RusAF, was fined $10 million, with half […]
Ken Kellar
A generous donation has the potential to help people in distress on Rainy Lake for years to come.Recently, the Watten Volunteer Fire Department was gifted a used emergency boat for use in situations that may arise on and near the waters of Rainy Lake. Watten fire chief Chad Buist noted […]
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Thursday morning, June 18, Riverside Health Care issued a Code Green Hospital Evacuation for Emo Health Centre. The Code Green was issued after a previous Code Grey resulting from failure of the Air-Conditioning System at the facility. Warm weather and the limitations of the backup Air-Conditioning system required issuance of […]
Ken Kellar
It won’t look like it has in previous years, but there are still plans for some fun to be had on Canada Day. Both the Fun in the Sun committee and the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce have announced plans for activities on Canada Day that will be replacing the […]
