Borderland News
Sioux Lookout district sees it's first forest fire
The forest fire hazard in the region is starting to creep up. It's still listed as low to moderate, but there are pockets of high in the Fort Frances ...
32m ago
More funding for critical minerals research and development
The provincial government is adding more money to the Critical Minerals Innovation Fund. It assists with projects that improve the critical minerals ...
17h ago
Inflation and growth slows in Canada: CMHC
Canada's inflation rate eased, and growth slowed down in 2023, says the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Inflation declined to 3.4 per cent in...
18h ago
Tentative agreement reached between WestJet and mechanics union
A strike has been avoided for now between WestJet and the union representing its maintenance engineers. In a statement, the airline says they have com...
21h ago
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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...
22h ago
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
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