Since yesterday’s announcement that outdoor visits could be introduced at long-term care facilities, the staff and executive of Riverside Healthcare have been busy creating a safe framework to put residents and their loved ones back together. “The Ontario government recently announced a “cautious restart” by permitting visitors for long term […]
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(KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police(OPP) are looking to the public for information regarding an incident that occurred in the East end of Kenora. Police were dispatched to a weapons call on the morning of Thursday June 11, 2020 at 1:33 a.m. to a […]
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TORONTO — In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government announced the gradual resumption of visits to long-term care homes, retirement homes, and other residential care settings. Family and friends will be allowed access to these settings beginning June 18, 2020. Long-term care homes will allow […]
Merna EmaraLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Nathan and Wednesday Galusha have realized a long standing dream of business ownership, by opening Izzy’s. The lunch window, located next to Suds-n-tubs on Portage Avenue, offers a lunch menu of sandwiches, salads, ice cream and drinks. They use local ingredients and biodegradable packaging.
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FORT FRANCES – The Ontario government is investing more than $1 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) in two Rainy River agricultural projects, creating three jobs. Rainy River Future Development Corporation is receiving $1 million to begin a two-year tile drainage program in the Rainy River district. […]
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At a recent event, the Minister of Colleges and Universities, Ross Romano, said that the situation surrounding the pandemic is changing daily, making it hard to offer a definitive vision of what campuses in the province will look like in September. In an effort to establish clarity and direction for […]
The Fort Frances Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Branch 29 has restarted its supper fundraiser – with a twist. Instead of a sit-down or take-out event, the Auxiliary took pre-orders for turkey pies. Each pie was sold for $10, with all proceeds going towards charitable works throughout the town. The group maxed […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Yesterday, the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced through a press release that a possible risk of exposure to COVID-19 in two Kenora stores. These two individuals are from the same household, which Dr. Ian Gemmill, acting medical officer of health at the NWHU, said makes sense because the most important […]
Brienne Lebel Town employee Danny Boileau takes a quick tea and cookie break at his son Louis Boileau’s cookie stand. Helping out are young entrepreneurs McKinley, left, who is Louis’ cousin, and Isla Lebel. What is your family doing to stay busy and safe during COVID-19? Take a picture, so […]
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FORT FRANCES — Ontario is investing in the emergency health services system to help patients access faster coordinated care when they need it most. Yesterday, Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora–Rainy River was at La Verendrye Hospital (part of Riverside Health Care) to announce that Ontario is providing funding of up […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A local couple has realized their dream of opening a business, with the launch of Izzy’s. The opening of the new take out lunch window was on June 8. Izzy’s is located on 513 Portage Ave., and will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until further updates from […]
Drug charges (SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – On Wednesday, June 3, Officers from the Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) conducted a Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant in the area of Third Avenue and Curtis Street in […]
