Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The province of Ontario is two weeks from welcoming back their two million students, with no plans in place for physical distancing procedures when riding school buses. To support a return to school five days per week, the school boards may be required to maximize the utilization of buses beyond […]
In a continued gradual approach to resumption of visits at our hospitals, Riverside has updated its Acute Care Visitation procedure to accommodate additional visitors for prenatal ultrasounds and labouring patients. These changes are effectively immediately. Patients requiring a prenatal ultrasound will now be able to designate one (1) person to […]
COVID-19 has rapidly spread globally with over 20 million confirmed cases and over 750,000 deaths. It is widely accepted that control of the pandemic will not be possible until we have access to a vaccine, the development of which – as we are all too aware – will take time. […]
Northwestern Health Unit is clarifying its requirement that local businesses and organizations have a mask policy.Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kit Young-Hoon says the requirement is meant to increase mask use in the community by asking everyone who comes into an enclosed public space to wear a mask. Dr Young-Hoon […]
New Gold recently released it’s second quarter financial results, and a revised outlook for 2020. Rainy River Outlook for 2020: Following a two-week voluntary suspension at the Rainy River Mine due to COVID-19, the mine resumed operations at reduced levels to allow the non-local workforce to be safely reintroduced and […]
TORONTO – Ontario’s fiscal watchdog says the province’s credit rating has remained stable in 2020 despite the costs incurred by the government during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Financial Accountability Office says in a report today that all four major international rating agencies have reaffirmed the province’s credit at either AA- […]
Q: What are some of the things I can do to keep my kids safe at school? A: Most parents right now, including myself, are thinking about sending their kids back and what they need to do. With the school environment, it’s pretty much what we do for the healthcare […]
They may not have been open to the public for the past few months, but the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre has been hard at work behind the scenes. Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and related shutdowns, the staff at the Fort Frances Library have continued to […]
The cemeteries in Fort Frances have a history of being well-kept and beautiful. Weeds were always trimmed, flowers planted and plots cleaned. Then COVID-19 swept in, shutting down services, and the cemeteries’ state fell below expectations, to the dismay of residents. However, lifting restrictions across Ontario enabled the town to […]
On Tuesday afternoon, August 18, the Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of a new positive COVID-19 test result in the Kenora area. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be […]
After extended closure of the Memorial Sports Centre, all sport enthusiasts – with strict guidelines – can go back to using the centre’s facilities. The temporary hours of operation will be from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. The centre officially opened their doors last week on Aug. 5. It will […]
I’m missing my Fair Family! As we all know, due to Covid, the decision has been made to not hold the Fair this year. I didn’t realize how much this event has became a big part of my life. Nor did I realize how closely I’ve come to know and […]
