Local News from Across the Rainy River District
“Have you ever seen a movie where the skier is skiing down the hill in front of the avalanche trying to get away? That’s kind of how I see COVID-19 arriving to Fort Frances: It is finally here. As a nurse I am still trying to work my way […]
Crossroads School principal Sharla Mackinnon and vice Heather Bridgeman, along with teachers, assistants, students and all others who are part of Crossroads School are giving it their all despite COVID. Sharla has been principal for two years, after serving as vice for three. Heather is in her second year. Within […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–A data issue has resulted in an underestimation of new COVID-19 cases in Ontario, with the province reporting 745 new cases of the virus today. The government says the figure does not include data from Toronto, which is migrating its information to the provincial case system. The […]
Nicole Thompson The Canadian Press A central Ontario long-term care home devastated by an outbreak of a highly contagious variant of COVID-19 is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit from residents’ families who allege their loved ones were neglected by those charged with keeping them safe. The unproven statement of claim […]
The Canadian Press Two Toronto-area retirement homes imposed restrictions on visitors coming from an Ontario region at the centre of a more potent COVID-19 outbreak over the weekend as officials in another district said the more contagious U.K. virus variant had surfaced there as well. Shannex Inc,. confirmed Sunday that […]
After a considerable drop in cases over the last week, COVID-19 cases are up again in the region. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said it is normal to see a fluctuation in cases but she is unsure what the risk is. […]
Lee Berthiaume The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Canada’s hopes of speeding up COVID-19 vaccinations brightened slightly over the weekend as regulators began work to approve a new inoculation, even as the federal government sought to head off any restrictions on vaccine shipments from Europe. Pharmaceutical company Novavax quietly submitted its […]
TORONTO – International travellers will have to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival in Ontario starting today in a bid to stop contagious new variants of the virus from further infiltrating the province. The provincial government announced the plan on Friday, the same day the federal government announced a similar […]
TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 1,969 new cases of COVID-19 today and 36 more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says that there are 886 new cases in Toronto, 330 in Peel Region and 128 in York Region. A spokeswoman for Ontario’s Ministry of Health says that […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Canada’s main airlines are suspending service to popular sun destinations while travellers returning from abroad will quarantine in a designated hotel as they await results of a COVID-19 test administered at the airport, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday. As part of the new restrictions […]
Residents of long-term care homes and elder care facilities in First Nation communities are set to be receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the beginning of February. Residents at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home who have completed consent forms will begin to receive vaccines on Jan. 27, and residents at Emo […]
Rainy River District School Board has received notification of a positive COVID-19 exposure of a student at Fort Frances High School. All close contacts of the case are being called and given instructions by Northwestern Health Unit. We are working with NWHU to make sure all potential risks are minimized, […]
