Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared the gastrointestinal outbreak at the Rainy River Health Centre over. The existing respiratory outbreak declared on May 7, 2025, is still in effect. Enhanced visitor restrictions and masking protocols remain in place. Only two (2) visitors or […]
If you’re in the mood for some fishing action this weekend, or are on the lookout for some family-friendly activities, head out to Emo for the 25th annual Emo Walleye Classic taking place from Thursday, May 22 through to Saturday, May 24, 2025. The tournament fun kicks off on Thursday […]
Spring is well underway, and you know what that means … rhubarb! I love rhubarb and for good reason. Rhubarb has a deep history, stretching back much further in time than the expansive rhubarb plot of my childhood. The stalks were used for medicinal purposes by the Chinese for thousands […]
We have lived through a Quebec referendum to separate from Canada. The Bloc Quebecois that sits in Ottawa main purpose is to play the role of a spoiled child seeking every advantage over its siblings. It hangs the threat of another separation attempt. Alberta following the last election when its […]
Cornerstone Christian School in Emo will be serving up a delicious roast beef dinner on Saturday evening, May 24, 2025, starting at 5 p.m. at the Emo-Lavallee Arena. Fundraising committee member Jodi Klassen says the Emo Walleye Committee reached out to the school to see if they were interested in […]
The sometimes self-serving and often-controversial original Toronto Maple Leafs owner indulged himself 60 years ago by donating a trophy in his own name, for the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Conn Smythe’s dream came true — his name would live in perpetuity. He once told his son […]
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached a major milestone, but officials from the Crown corporation insist they will not be resting on their laurels. The CIB has officially surpassed the $1 billion mark in funding for Indigenous projects across the country. Launched in 2017 to financially support revenue-generating infrastructure […]
Volunteer Auxiliaries across the district support Emo Health Centre, La Verendrye General Hospital, Rainy River Health Centre and Rainycrest Long Term Care. For decades, hundreds of dedicated members have offered their time and talents to improve health care in their facility. The prime mission of each of the Auxiliaries is […]
THUNDER BAY — The Ford government budget dropped its 2025 budget Thursday, earning a mixed bag of reactions from local leaders. Area MPPs are split down party lines, with Thunder Bay—Atikokan’s Kevin Holland praising his government’s fiscal plan while Thunder Bay—Superior North’s NDP representative Lise Vaugeois was unimpressed. “It’s a […]
I don’t know of one person that isn’t mesmerized when they see a hummingbird and you can increase visits from the petite hummingbird by planting a few of their favourite sources of nectar in your yard. Hummingbirds use flower nectar as their food source and like butterflies and bees, they […]
So, our long weekend in May is coming to a close. It certainly wasn’t a warm weekend but it wasn’t wet either. The weather worked in my favour as I had many jobs to do that required me being inside. I managed to tackle the jobs that were the most […]
