Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Ontario entered its first phase of reopening last Friday, with businesses allowed to open their doors with limited capacity. Jean Richards, owner of Fine Line Art Gallery, said they have done well through the pandemic, whenever they were allowed to open between lockdown restrictions. Richards said they are currently allowed […]
For years, the proud Fort Frances motto was “Borderland.” The Fort hugs Minnesota for easy access to favourite resort patios, shops, the Border Bar. We’re enticed by words like “at par,” “a 48,” “Menards.” Locals “go across” or “over the line.” And we insist it’s not a solid line. Here’s […]
BRUSSELS – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent his last day in Europe on Tuesday thanking leaders and local workers for getting COVID-19 vaccines to Canada, saying there is no “silver bullet” that results in shots being available around the world. Trudeau visited the manufacturing facility in Puurs, Belgium, where Canada’s […]
Five walk-in clinics have been added for the Rainy River District this week – two for Rainy River and three for Fort Frances. The Fort Frances clinics will be held Thursday, June 17, Friday June 18 and Saturday, June 19, at St. Frances School, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. […]
The Ontario government will allow those who received an initial dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to get a follow-up shot four weeks sooner than planned, bowing to mounting pressure from residents and experts alike. Ontarians who received a shot of AstraZeneca will now be able to get their second dose […]
TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 447 new cases of COVID-19 today and four more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 110 new cases in Toronto, 61 in Peel Region and 56 in Waterloo. She says there are also 39 new cases in the Porcupine […]
A new walk-in clinic has been added in Fort Frances on Friday June 11; St. Frances School, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Who can attend? 1st dose – aged 12 or older 2nd dose – eligible in the following groups: anyone born in 1951 or earlier (70+) anyone who […]
The region is experiencing its lowest active COVID-19 case numbers in months, but it is not time to let lose just yet. The fast-growing Delta COVID variant which was first found in India has made its way to northern Ontario and is more transmissible compared to other variants. Dr. Kit […]
With constant provincial lockdowns and fluctuating case numbers in the region, it was uncertain what this summer would look like for events, but the Emo Fair will go ahead this year with some exceptions. James Gibson, president of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society (RRVAS), said there will be no […]
Riverside Health Care is pleased to announce that we have amended travel restrictions related to our visitation guidelines for both our long-term care and acute (hospital) settings. As of late last week, all visitors who have travelled outside of the province of Ontario in the past 7-days will be required […]
TORONTO – Limited patio dining, indoor shopping and larger outdoor gatherings will be permitted in Ontario on Friday, as the province moves its economic reopening plan up by a few days. The government said pandemic health indicators have improved and COVID-19 vaccine uptake is high enough to begin lifting some […]
Ontario is reporting 469 new cases of COVID-19 today and 18 more deaths linked to the virus. It’s the lowest daily infections total for Ontario since Sept. 26, when the province reported 435 new cases. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 182 of today’s cases are in Toronto, 76 are in […]
