Local News from Across the Rainy River District
OTTAWA – A fourth wave of COVID-19 now surging across the United Kingdom doesn’t have to become a reality in Canada as long as people keep getting vaccinated as quickly as possible, some infectious disease experts say. That optimistic prediction comes even with the dominance of the Delta variant, which […]
TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 210 new cases of COVID-19 today and four more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 52 new cases in the Region of Waterloo, 23 in Peel Region, and 19 in Hamilton. She says there are also 18 new infections […]
Some overnight summer camps in Ontario have ditched their typical operations and are offering vacation rentals instead as they attempt to salvage the season. The province allowed overnight camps to open under strict protocols last week as Ontario moved into the second phase of its reopening plan, but some camp […]
HELENA Mont. (AP) – A grizzly bear pulled a woman from her tent in a small Montana town in the middle of the night and killed her before fellow campers could use bear spray to force the bruin out of the area, wildlife officials said Wednesday. Leah Davis Lokan, 65, […]
TORONTO – Preliminary research suggests the COVID-19 crisis is having a sustained and significant impact on youth mental health in Ontario. Researchers at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children released initial findings Thursday indicating that the majority of children and teenagers saw their mental health decline during the pandemic’s second wave. […]
Do I need to take precautions at hotels if I’m vaccinated? Most people won’t need to, but it depends on your situation. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of COVID-19 is low if you’re fully vaccinated, and that you can resume indoor and outdoor activities […]
TOKYO (AP) – Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said after meeting with IOC and Japanese organizers on Thursday. The ban came hours after a state of emergency in the capital starting from Monday, declared by Japanese Prime […]
Hundreds of people donned their orange shirts and participated in the Walk in Honour of the Children and Survivors of residential schools on July 1. The walk, organized by Allan Yerxa, took participants from the Sorting Gap Marina down the highway to the Ste. Marguerite’s Indian Residential School Memorial on […]
A Canada Day message from an area MP has opened a window of communication for local Indigenous leaders. Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 were disappointed by a number of radio ads by Kenora MP Eric Melillo, which encouraged the celebration of Canada Day. In light of the […]
The education minister has recently suggested that the province is not only aiming to have students back in the classroom full time by September, but he wants extracurriculars and sports to resume as well in conjunction with preventative measures. With active case numbers in the region staying low, Dr. Kit […]
Pilot launch aims to decrease opioid deaths Substance use is a taboo subject not often talked about. With the rise in opioid related deaths in the district, a new app can help to save lives while keeping users anonymous. Lifeguard Digital Health’s overdose prevention Lifeguard App was launched as a […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) On July 5, 2021, the Fort Frances OPP were made aware of fake $100.00 Canadian bills that were used at a local businesses. The OPP would like to remind members of the public and businesses to be vigilant when accepting paper currency. The following indicators have been observed […]
