Local News from Across the Rainy River District
It takes a village to raise a child. But it’s important to remember that new moms need a village, too. Mental health struggles around the birth of a child are more prevalent than we previously thought – and those struggles can lead to devastating consequences. As a perinatal mental health […]
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared a COVID-19 Outbreak in the West wing at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. Enhanced visitor restrictions are in place that permit two (2) visitors or caregivers at a time in the affected units. In addition, visitations with […]
May 1 is the 33rd anniversary of a Major League Baseball record that will surely never be broken. On that day in 1991, Nolan Ryan no-hit the Toronto Blue Jays. It was his seventh no-hitter. He was 44 years old. He was in the 25th season of a career that […]
On Sunday, April 7th at 9:00 am at the Olson Residence, the Walk on the Wild Side 4-H project had its first club meeting. Our club has 13 members and 3 leaders. Our leaders are Krista Olson, Amy Teeple, and Melinda Romyn. The members are Jonnalyn, Kinley, Melaina, Charlie P, […]
The Ontario government is investing an additional $6 million in the Provincial Forest Access Roads Funding Program to help construct and maintain forestry roads used for regional travel between communities, the transport of goods and emergency preparedness and response along with providing access routes for the tourism sector and industry. […]
Family dog Jauger has returned home after being lost for nine days. Not only are owners Tressa and Trevor Mason and their daughter Solly relieved to have him safe and recuperating, family members and many community members are also, after an extensive community-wide search. Jauger is a 13 year old […]
Dear editor, A significant disparity around the accessibility of medicines for mental illness exists today, in Canada, a country celebrated for its fair and universal healthcare system. This inequity not only underscores a critical gap in our current healthcare model, but it also highlights the need for an improved mental […]
Most of the ice across the Sunset Country region should be gone this week so that means anglers who have waited through another long winter can get back in the boat and do some fishing. We are fortunate that in northwestern Ontario, we always have fishing seasons available throughout the […]
What a sale we had at the Stratton Sales Barn on Saturday! It was smokin’ hot. We saw some pretty impressive prices on all classes of cattle. It is nice to see the producers happy with their cattle sales and it is hard for me to not question the auctioneer on […]
Are Canadians becoming less tolerant of different religious groups? This thought rolled into my mind as I have watched with concern the growing demonstrations between Pro-Palestinian groups and Pro-Israel groups demonstrating in cities and on campuses across North America. In Quebec the Coalition Avenir Quebec government passed Bill 21 which […]
The second “Pushing Up Daisies” Fair takes place May 15 this year. This event is organized by the Sunset Country Palliative Care committee. Everyone is invited and bring your loved ones. Come and browse the informational booths and speak to local services to help you and your family support the […]
Thunder Bay, ON – The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) is announcing the departure of Darrin Nicholas, who has served as league commissioner since 2020. Nicholas will be stepping down from his role to pursue new opportunities in another field. “After much reflection, I have decided to embark on […]
