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Rainy River District OPP charge two with drug trafficking offences

Rainy River District OPP charge two with drug trafficking offences

Two Fort Frances individuals are facing charges related to drug trafficking after an incident on Dec. 21.
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COVID-19 outbreak at Pioneer Ridge declared over

COVID-19 outbreak at Pioneer Ridge declared over

The outbreak of COVID-19 at Pioneer Ridge long-term care facility is now over
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A new COVID-19 case is reported in the District of Rainy River

A new COVID-19 case is reported in the District of Rainy River

The Northwestern Health Unit has called case numbers in that area 'concerning'
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Police charge five with impaired driving offences

Police charge five with impaired driving offences

From Dec. 21 to Dec 27, five individuals were criminally charged with impaired driving offences. 
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Phase one of COVID-19 vaccine rollout to include First Nations communities

Phase one of COVID-19 vaccine rollout to include First Nations communities

The provincial government will be rolling out the COVID-19 vaccines to 31 First Nations communities in Northern Ontario throughout phase one.
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Suspect arrested in window-smashing spree at Dryden Police Station

Suspect arrested in window-smashing spree at Dryden Police Station

Damages are estimated at over $10,000.
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Fort Frances will be Ontario's first municipality to restrict the distribution of single-use plastics

Fort Frances will be Ontario's first municipality to restrict the distribution of single-use plastics

A new by-law takes effect on New Year's Day.
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UPDATED: Missing snowmobiler located from OPP helicopter had severe hypothermia and frostbite

UPDATED: Missing snowmobiler located from OPP helicopter had severe hypothermia and frostbite

Searchers looked for a missing Longlac-area man over a three-day period.
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City funds warming centre for homeless

City funds warming centre for homeless

City allocates funds for daytime warming centre, as COVID-19 leaves homeless and vulnerable fewer places to turn.
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10 new COVID-19 cases reported in Thunder Bay area

10 new COVID-19 cases reported in Thunder Bay area

The number of active cases stands at 84.
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