Borderland News
NWHU sees increase in drug overdoses
The Northwestern Health Unit says there continues to be a higher number of reports of drug overdoses than usual. That despite a warning last month and...
May 06, 2024
Pitch-it announces 2024 winners
A company from Emo is this year's first prize winner of the Pitch-it contest. Entrepreneur's from the Kenora and Rainy River Districts are invited to ...
May 06, 2024
Ways to prepare yourself for mosquito season
With longer days and warmer weather on the horizon, Canadians are bracing for an irritating summer nuisance: mosquitoes. The small, long-legged insect...
May 06, 2024
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Stamp prices increase as of Monday
Sending a letter in Canada will now cost you a bit more. Canada Post has received approval to increase prices by seven cents per stamp. As of Monday, ...
May 06, 2024
Awareness walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
More than sixty people took part in a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls walk to raise awareness of the issue. The walk was one of severa...
May 03, 2024
May is Community Living Month
May is Community Living Month., It draws awareness of the job performed by agencies that support people with an intellectual disability and their fami...
May 03, 2024
Interim fire chief named
The town of Fort Frances has appointed an interim fire chief. Dave Robertson is filling the position that was being handled by Tyler Moffitt. Moffitt ...
May 03, 2024
Changes coming to travel grant program
Several changes are being made to the Northern Ontario Health Travel Grant. The program reimburses people who have to travel to access healthcare not ...
May 03, 2024
Foreign interference did not impact overall election results: inquiry
A national public inquiry has found there was foreign interference during the last two federal elections. But an interim report says it did not have a...
May 03, 2024
One forest fire reported Thursday
Just one forest fire has been reported in the region. It was a 0.1 hectare blaze the popped up near Highway 665 about nine kilometers north of Dryden ...
May 03, 2024