Maan Alhmidi The Canadian Press OTTAWA – The federal government says it plans to require air travellers to test negative for COVID-19 before landing in Canada in response to concerns that people vacationing abroad could bring the novel coronavirus home with them. Cabinet ministers met Wednesday morning following criticism from […]
COVID-19
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Case management and contact tracing has revealed that COVID-19 has spread at large in the community of Rainy River, according to the Northwestern Health Unit. The NWHU is urging the public to practise prevention measures to continue reducing COVID-19 in the Rainy River area. All community members are at risk […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Here’s wishing everyone in the Rainy River District a happy New Year. Despite growing issues with COVID-19 and all the concern and changes this pandemic has made in our lives may, 2021 bless you with good health, family and all your needs fully met. Congratulations to Jeff and Rhianna Angus […]
Press Release
Funding will create new full-time jobs and promote economic development in the North FORT FRANCES – The Ontario government is investing $241,000 in two Rainy River District businesses to help promote economic development and create two new full-time jobs in the North. This investment will help ensure Arc Prop Repair […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
As 2020 comes to an end, the events of the year (or lack thereof) all seem to blur together. Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River looks back at this year as undoubtedly the Year of COVID. “It’s kind of taken over our lives,” Powlowski said. “From interrupting […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The Northwestern Health Unit has new freezers in place to store the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, but is unsure when it could arrive in the region, and in what quantity. The vaccine was approved on Dec. 23 and Ontario is expecting its first shipment by today. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical […]
Another year is drawing to a close, but as COVID cases surge locally, and a community mourns the first life lost to COVID in our region, this New Year’s doesn’t feel like the fresh start many were holding out for. There are glimmers of hope: Canada has two approved vaccines. […]
Press Release
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is advising people who shopped at Cloverleaf Grocery Store in Emo on Dec 18, 19 and 20 that there is a very small chance that they were exposed to COVID-19. NWHU and Cloverleaf Grocery Store are working together closely to ensure all precautions are being taken […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The logistics of a border re-opening was the topic of discussion during an industry feedback call on December 15. The Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario (NOTO)call was hosted by the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO). The discussion centred around four main topics: ensuring travellers reach their destination after crossing […]
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Northwestern Health Unit received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Rainy River region early Tuesday afternoon. Our caseload is now at 15 confirmed and one suspected case since December 14. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Quebec’s health minister is confirming the province’s first case of a more contagious COVID-19 variant that was first identified in the United Kingdom. Christian Dube said today the person who tested positive is a family member of someone who returned from the U.K. on Dec. 11. The […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario are expected to return to full operations today after being scaled down over the holidays. The province says five vaccination clinics were open on Sunday, 10 were back in action Monday and all of them are set to resume immunizations today. A spokeswoman […]
