Local News from Across the Rainy River District
WASHINGTON – Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents will be allowed into Canada as of Aug. 9, joined by the rest of the world Sept. 7, federal officials announced Monday as the country prepares to lower border barriers that were erected to limit the spread of COVID-19. However, the […]
Fort Frances is currently dealing with the impact of several forest fires in the region as a haze of smoke has blanketed town for the past week, becoming particularly thick and noticeable yesterday afternoon. The website firesmoke.ca shows that thick layer of smoke is likely to linger for the foreseeable […]
Currently, we have 3 active cases in the NWHU catchment area. Today we received a report of 2 new positive COVID-19 test results in the Rainy River District. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for […]
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Ontario is imposing new restrictions on the mining, rail, construction and transportation industries in the province’s northwest to reduce the likelihood of human-caused fires. The move comes as 107 active wildfires burn in the region, with 32 of those not under control. The government says operations that […]
At least 160 properties have been ordered to evacuate as an aggressive wildfire burns in the south Okanagan. The Osoyoos Indian Band ordered the evacuation of more than 100 properties Monday because of the Inkaneep Creek wildfire on the band’s land, about six kilometres north of Osoyoos. The Regional District […]
MONTREAL – The Quebec government is planning two concerts involving a total of 25,000 spectators in September as an experiment to examine the impact of COVID-19 on large gatherings and to help relaunch the entertainment and tourism industries. Researchers at Universite Laval will oversee the two shows, which will be […]
The adaptation of Broadway hit and Tony-winner “Dear Evan Hansen,” Edgar Wright’s ‘60s London-themed “Last Night in Soho,” and “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” are just a few of the major films coming to the Toronto International Film Festival this September. Organizers on Tuesday unveiled a robust slate of premieres […]
Amazon will stop testing workers for COVID-19 at its warehouses at the end of this month, citing the availability of vaccines and free testing. The company began testing warehouse workers last year when tests were more difficult to secure. Warehouse workers, who were considered essential, packed and shipped orders throughout […]
Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy (RLGA) members and staff from Green’s BrandSource were hard at work yesterday afternoon and evening carting flooring from the RLGA’s old home at the Memorial Sports Centre down to be installed at their new Scott Street location. The flooring is just the most recent step in […]
BRUSSELS (AP) – Belgium’s king and queen visited the flood-stricken town of Verviers to lead the nation in a minute of silence Tuesday to remember those who died, while German Chancellor Angela Merkel made a second tour of the disaster zone in her country and pledged rapid help to those […]
TOKYO – Athlete activism is making a comeback at these Olympic Games. When play starts at the Tokyo Games on Wednesday, acts of free expression of the kind athletes were long banned from making at the Olympics will take centre stage. The British women’s soccer team has pledged to take […]
Toronto FC suffered a blow Tuesday with news that forward Ayo Akinola is out for the season after injuring the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee in Canada’s 1-0 loss to the U.S. on Sunday at the Gold Cup. Canada Soccer, meanwhile, confirmed that fellow striker Cyle Larin, injured in […]
