Local News

The Canada Border Services Agency welcomed into Canada more than one million travellers last week; the first-time travel volumes have been this high since the start of the pandemic two years ago.

A washout closes a section of two highways.

A roadway washout has closed a section of Highway 619.

The Municipality of Fort Frances has received record levels of rainfall and as a result they have experienced a critical infrastructure failure. On April 23, 2022, Fort Frances Municipal Emergency Control Group declared a state of Emergency.

The Township of Atikokan wants to help candidates interested in running in the Municipal election. It is hosting a virtual information session that will cover many relevant topics.

As Ontario continues to manage the sixth wave of COVID-19 effectively, the Chief Medical Officer of Health maintains existing provincial masking requirements in select higher-risk indoor settings until June 11, 2022.

On Earth Day, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said she will establish Ontario’s first Youth Climate Corps to give young Ontarians and climate activists paid hands-on work experience and a role in fighting the climate crisis.

The plan will increase access to 2SLGBTQ+ health care and reduce barriers to gender-affirming surgeries.

The Federal and Provincial government invests in high-speed internet projects to support rural and Northern Ontario connectivity.