Local News from Across the Rainy River District
After a mild start to the season, the Town of Fort Frances’ outdoor ice rinks are shaping up. The two rinks should be in better shape now that the weather has cooled down. The Town of Fort Frances rinks are on Fifth St. East near Huffman Crt and on Colonization […]
With COVID-19 cases back on the rise, the current high school sports season is uncertain. The Muskies’ winter court season, boys basketball and girls volleyball, began on Dec. 9 in Atikokan and games slated to be played on Dec. 14 were cancelled due to bus shutdown. Muskie boys and girls […]
As children count down the days until Santa makes his annual visit, community groups around the district are gearing up to ensure as many people as possible who want a special holiday meal are able to get one. Beginning in Fort Frances, the Cridland family at the Flint House are […]
Donations have been flooding in from local businesses, for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s Picture This Campaign. The $1.5-Million fundraising campaign will revitalize of Riverside’s Diagnostic Imaging department. Tompkins Home Hardware recently donated $5,000 to the cause. Pictured L-R are Lucy Wilson, Erik Mosbeck, Debbie Zimmerman, Helen Strachan, Deanna […]
The staff at the Fort Frances Times had lots of fun looking at all the amazing submissions to our annual Christmas Colouring Contest! It was a tough decision, but we narrowed it down to three finalists – one from each age category. Congratulations to Alexis Reather, Teagan Sether and Koen […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is responding to the urgent threat of the omicron variant of COVID-19 and the recent spike in local cases. Getting a booster dose of the vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and others from infection. “Two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are not shown […]
Manitoulin Transport has shown its support for Meals on Wheels, with a $2,500 donation, through their Operation ManiClaus Program. Riverside Facilities took over the management, prep and delivery of the Meals on Wheels program in July this year. Pictured from L-R are Simone LeBlanc Director of Support Services, Kim Humphrey […]
Signs of strain on COVID-19 testing capacity emerged in Ontario and Quebec on Monday, prompting calls for limited resources to be prioritized for those who needed it most. In Ontario, Ottawa Public Health advised the public of an “unprecedented surge” at testing sites that’s left the centres unable to keep […]
TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 3,453 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths from the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 805 of the cases are in people who aren’t vaccinated and 148 people have an unknown vaccination status. The new numbers are based on 49,285 completed tests. There were 165 […]
OTTAWA – It’s the end of days for plastic grocery bags and Styrofoam takeout containers in Canada. The federal government is publishing the draft regulations that will ban the manufacture, import and sale of six single-use plastic items that are difficult to recycle and have more environmentally friendly alternatives. Plastic […]
Surging COVID-19 cases brought on by the spread of the Omicron variant have put a damper on the “most wonderful time of year” for small business owners, as multiple provinces reinstate tough public health restrictions. Dan Kelly of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business said that last month, the organization […]
LONDON (AP) – Britain announced 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in grants and other aid to help the hospitality industry survive the onslaught of the omicron variant of COVID-19, bowing to days of pressure from pubs, restaurants and other businesses that have seen their income plunge following public health warnings. […]
