Local News from Across the Rainy River District
With summer here, social media posts showing perfectly risen bread have given way blossoming gardens, busy bees and fresh produce. Whether it’s COVID-inspired worries, or an over abundance of time at home, our food supply is in sharp focus. But the search for homegrown food has spread beyond our backyards. […]
With Canada/U.S. Border restrictions extended to at least late August and possibly beyond, many community organizations have had to make the hard decisions on scheduled events and festivals. This past week Rainy River’s RailRoad Daze Festival posted on Facebook that none of their scheduled events would take place this year, […]
TORONTO – Ontario will allow more businesses to reopen, expand access to child care and loosen strict limits on indoor gatherings as it pushes ahead with its pandemic recovery this week, Premier Doug Ford announced Monday as he touted the “cautious” plan to continue the economic restart. Stage 3 of […]
WASHINGTON – Sources say Canada and the United States are likely to agree to extend their mutual ban on non-essential travel between the two countries for another 30 days.The Canada-U.S. border has been closed to so-called “discretionary” travel like vacations and shopping trips since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of […]
Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Municipality of Red Lake. 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 contacted directly. According to […]
He’s a man’s best friend. But for now he has to be content with fleeting cuddles. Chico, a four-year-old chihuahua, became a companion dog for Bernie Gagne, a Rainycrest resident who has limited mobility, and minimal sight. Although he didn’t like the idea of a dog to begin with, his […]
Northwestern Health Unit has revised our COVID-19 numbers based on recent ministry guidance provided in version 8.0 of the Management of Cases and Contacts of COVID-19 in Ontario (Jun 23/20) (http://ow.ly/4K7550At3Y0) to promote consistent reporting across the province. That updated document recommended that a positive test result in an asymptomatic […]
Not all U.S. plates spell trouble. Although some local residents are on edge after two U.S. residents broke quarantine shortly after entering the country through Fort Frances, the OPP are reminding the public that U.S. plated vehicles aren’t necessarily a cause for concern. According to OPP media relations officer A/Sgt […]
Three new positive cases of COVID-19 were reported late last week. On July 2, Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of two new positive COVID-19 test results in the Sioux Lookout Health Hub area. The individuals were a 30 year old and a 60 year old, both male. On […]
(Rainy River District, ON) – On June 24, 2020, two individuals entered Canada from the United States of America through the Fort Frances port of Entry. Along with other stipulations, the two were instructed by Canada Border Services Agency to drive directly to their destination and remain there for 14 […]
It’s been a long handful of months being closed, but the Fine Line Art Gallery is ready to welcome customers and art aficionados back through its doors. Like many local businesses, the gallery closed down in mid-March following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions put in place by […]
Confederation College has been regularly assessing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation and has been following direction given by government and health authorities. The health and safety of the College community remains its primary concern. After much consideration, and as a result of the ongoing pandemic and continued restrictions, the College […]
