Submitted Ben Teeple and his sorrel horse Trim, left, head out for a ride with Same Teeple, who is riding his dark bay, Rocky. The brothers have been out riding regularly with their parents during the school break, enjoying the spring weather and quiet roads. Time spent outside with those […]
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New Gold said in a company-issued press release yesterday that it is planning to gradually ramp up its operations at its Rainy River mine site while continuing to monitor updates and guidelines from Federal and Provincial agencies. The company, which has its Rainy River mine site located north of Barwick, […]
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Devlin, ON – Last week, the Emergency Control Group of the Corporation of the Township of La Vallee has declared an emergency to the Province of Ontario due to Public Health Concerns. We are actively monitoring the situation and are meeting as needed to take all actions necessary to protect […]
Bill Michl As a volunteer at the family centre, I am deeply disturbed by what is happening on social media. First, a little history. Monica Sus and Traci Lochman started the Family Centre over two years ago. It was intended as a place where anyone one could come to grab […]
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For the first time in its history, the annual “Spring Fever Days” event in Emo has been cancelled this year due to health concerns and precautions set out amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The ever-popular three-day event in the Rainy River District was slated for April 23-25. “As we were starting […]
Q: I see someone out, who just got back from vacation. Can I call police? A: According to OPP officer Peterina Taylor-Hertz, “there’s been a lot of confusion between self-isolation and those directed to quarantine. Self isolation is not an offence – messaging that is out there is to follow […]
Although it’s not the typical bear hunt, youth in Emo are enjoying a teddy bear hunt. This event was organized be Leeann Galusha, she heard about it from her hometown in St. Augustine River QC. It’s something for kids and families to do during this time of isolation and self […]
Submitted Freddie Calder just couldn’t help himself. Puddles are clearly for jumping in, and with warmer weather here, there are plenty available. Time to dust off the rubber boots, splash pants and rain coats.
The Associated PressJanie McCauley OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics minor league manager Webster Garrison is hospitalized in Louisiana and on a ventilator with the coronavirus, according to his fiance. Nikki Trudeaux posted her latest update Monday night on social media. She said the 54-year-old former major leaguer still required a […]
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On Friday, March 27, the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has received a positive COVID-19 test result from the Rainy River Assessment Centre. The case had travelled to the U.S.A. and upon returning from travel has been in voluntary self-isolation since that time. The health unit is doing follow up regarding […]
Tonight will bring a chance of flurries or rain showers with a low of -2 C (28 F). Tomorrow will see periods of rain or snow throughout the day turing to rain overnight with a high of eight (46) and a low of two (36). Friday will see more periods […]
Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario, issued the following statement to Ontario citizens: “The Government of Ontario continues to take decisive action to respond to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to help contain its spread and to protect the public. This has involved some unprecedented measures, […]
