By Michelle McQuigge The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario’s controversial back-to school plan received an infusion of cash from the federal government on Wednesday, with at least $381 million being added to what Premier Doug Ford has already earmarked for the upcoming return to class. The federal contribution met with […]
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The Town of Fort Frances is pleased to announce that the Civic Centre will be open August 27th, 2020 by appointment only. To limit the number of patrons to the Civic Centre during the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to make every effort possible to handle matters over the phone, […]
Henry Zeng photo A reader saw this beautiful view near the Noden Causeway, on Rainy Lake. If you see a beautiful view in our region, take a picture, so we can share it with other readers! Send your photos to tips@fortfrances.com. – Henry Zeng photo
Kim Beaudry photo No need to Fear the Moose – just wash your hands and get curling! The sport returns to Fort Frances this fall
Submitted photos Retired pilot Chris Boyer calls Fort Frances home, after 50 years piloting around the globe.
Submitted photo Twins Olivia and Noah Sivonen are happy the parks are open again. They go every day with their Mom Mandi. If you have a great picture of your family enjoying everything summer has to offer, send it to us, so we can share it with other readers! Send […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The province of Ontario is two weeks from welcoming back their two million students, with no plans in place for physical distancing procedures when riding school buses. To support a return to school five days per week, the school boards may be required to maximize the utilization of buses beyond […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
There are talks between Seven Generations Education Institute and the homelessness committee on how SGEI can contribute to alleviate the problem of homelessness in Fort Frances. Mayor June Caul and Brent Tookenay, chief executive officer at SGEI, have been discussing the possibility of SGEI joining a homelessness committee meeting to […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Rainy River District Ontario Health Team is in the process of completing a full application to become an Ontario Health Team. This decision follows an approval of the first step of self-assessment to ensure it is in alignment with the Ministry of Health’s criteria for OHTs. According to the […]
Press Release
In a continued gradual approach to resumption of visits at our hospitals, Riverside has updated its Acute Care Visitation procedure to accommodate additional visitors for prenatal ultrasounds and labouring patients. These changes are effectively immediately. Patients requiring a prenatal ultrasound will now be able to designate one (1) person to […]
Marcus Powlowski, MP
COVID-19 has rapidly spread globally with over 20 million confirmed cases and over 750,000 deaths. It is widely accepted that control of the pandemic will not be possible until we have access to a vaccine, the development of which – as we are all too aware – will take time. […]
Staff
New Hires Will Protect Communities and Support Wellness of Frontline PersonnelPP) officers. These new recruits will provide OPP frontline officers with the additional resources they need to better protect communities, while safeguarding their mental health and well-being. Although the Rainy River District Detachments would welcome any new members, it isn’t […]
