Local News from Across the Rainy River District
It’s time to get to know your local symphony, North Bay. The North Bay Symphony Orchestra (NBSO) is hosting a “Meet the Orchestra” concert this Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Capitol Centre at 150 Main Street, North Bay. It’s a family-friendly event, designed to help introduce children to the world […]
The North West Company (NWC) has been accused of misusing federal subsidies that were supposed to bring down grocery prices in the north, which the company said isn’t true. Last week lawyers representing multiple current and former residents of Nunavut filed documents in Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench asking that […]
An additional five measles cases have been reported in the Grand Erie Public Health region as of Wednesday, bringing the confirmed total to 53 cases. The outbreak is largely concentrated in Norfolk County, with one case in Brant County, according to Sarah Titmus, the health unit’s program director. Nearly all of the […]
At my 5:00 a.m. cow check Sunday morning I had a heifer calving. I checked the rest of the cows and then put her in the barn. I went to the house and watched for an hour and she started to push pretty good and by 6:00 a.m. she had […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lucy Fults, our beloved sister and aunty. Lucy passed away on December 25, 2024, in Fort Frances. Lucy was born June 29, the fourth child in a family of 10, to Bert and Mabel Fults. She grew up on […]
Ross Allison McTaggart, age 91, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Gateway Haven Long Term Care Home, Wiarton, Ont. Ross was born in Fort Frances, Ont., son of the late Roy and Elsie McTaggart (McMillan). Predeceased by wife Mary Margaret McTaggart (Short) July 30, 2016. Mary was born in […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Darrell Karl Medicine, 59, of Fort Frances, Ontario, at his residence on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Darrell was born in Emo, Ontario, to parents Dave and Marian Medicine on May 25, 1965. Darrell worked at many jobs […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Donald Joseph Selman announce his peaceful passing on February 10, 2025, at Rainy River Hospital. Don was born on the family farm in Blue Township on September 7, 1941, to Curtis and Ila (McLeod) Selman and lived there all his life, […]
The family of Muriel Starr, 78, are saddened to announce her passing at her home at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home on February 16, 2025. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ont.
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared an end to the Influenza A outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home affecting the West Wing. Visitor and resident restrictions are no longer in place. We would like to remind everyone that we remain a mask-friendly […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) reports a rise in respiratory illnesses, including influenza cases, hospitalizations, and institutional outbreaks in the region. To help prevent the spread of infections and reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, NWHU urges everyone to take precautions this season. Rather than visiting the Emergency room the health […]
