Koochiching County, Minn. has received notification of our first positive case of Covid-19 in the County. MDH is identifying and contacting anyone that has been in close contact with the positive case. Due to patient privacy laws, Koochiching County will not be releasing where the individual resides in the county. […]
COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 1st, 2020 Please be advised that effective March 31st, 2020 a Provincial Order was made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) and issued by the Province of Ontario, which ordered the closure of all outdoor recreational amenities until further notice. As a […]
Jamie Mountain
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, […]
Ken Kellar
A local organization is encouraging the public to look after their mental health as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on. The Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has been closed to the public since last week, but staff are still hard at work both in the office […]
Press Release
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 […]
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Megan Walchuk
Megan Walchuk
Talking with kids about stressful situations can be difficult. But it’s more important to keep the lines open, than to know what to say. With the surge of COVID-19 into our everyday lives, it’s difficult to shelter even the youngest child from its effects, according to Laurel Pirrie, Child and […]
Jamie Mountain
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 […]
Ken Kellar
It might have been easy to see coming, but it doesn’t make the news any easier to swallow. During his daily press conference at Queen’s Park this afternoon, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that students in the province would not be returning to school any earlier than May 4 due […]
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 […]
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Megan Walchuk
Megan Walchuk
The Fort Frances Legion ladies’ Auxiliary 29 executive has decided to clean house, and local food banks are the ones to benefit. Because the Legion is now closed, due to COVID-19, groceries bought for upcoming dinners, banquets and events were languishing in the fridge and freezer. Cases of eggs, trays […]
Staff
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 […]
