Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 Outbreak at La Verendrye General Hospital. This outbreak is isolated to a few patients on the first floor of the facility. Extra measures are also in place to prevent spread, including enhanced masking, reduced visitation and […]
The Fort Frances Lakers will be accepting gift donations on behalf of the United Native Friendship Centre ahead of their Dec. 9 game against Red Lake Miners. Lakers fans are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy or gift when they arrive at the game ahead of a 7:10 p.m. […]
Now occupying the former space of Suds & Tubs on Portage Ave. The Laundry Centre or TLC for short is offering more than just a space to wash clothes. TLC held its grand opening on Nov. 28 owner Jordan DeGagne says they hope to be a spot for people on […]
Community leaders are warning that financial and academic pressures, and the lack of structural support are factors causing the deaths of international students, primarily from India. Nirlep Gill is an addictions counsellor at Punjabi Community Health Services (PCHS) in Brampton, Ontario, who helps repatriate the bodies. He says some of […]
Crews were at work the morning of Thursday, December 7, 2023, clearing up a scene of destruction at Rainy Lake Sports. According to eyewitness reports, a pick-up truck allegedly crashed through the store’s sign at high speed, early in the morning, destroying the sign and several concrete pillars. The status […]
The Government of Ontario is investing millions of dollars into programming designed to help improve the lives and economic situations of low-income women living in the province. The provincial government put out a call on Monday, December 4, 2023, for applications for the Women’s Economic Security Program (WESP), a program […]
Ottawa continues to underinvest in disaster preparedness and mitigation on First Nations despite ballooning recovery costs from the worst wildfire season on record, according to documents shared with Canada’s National Observer. One document clearly shows Indigenous Services Canada spent three times less preparing for emergencies than in recent years and […]
There’s still time left to get your tickets to a brand new event that will promise a memorable night out and support for a local organization at the same time. Scheduled to be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023, Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre, also known as the Manitou Mounds, is hosting […]
A Canon Apollo I-700 is the latest addition to diagnostic equipment at Riverside’s Rainy River Healthcare Centre, thanks to a grassroots fundraising campaign inspired by the legacy of the late Norma Elliott. Riverside staff and Rainy River Clinic doctors had identified the old ultrasound as outdated and not capable of […]
Team Canada’s U17 girls are headed to the 2024 world championships after placing third under the guidance of coach Amy Wilson, formerly of Fort Frances. Wilson says the third place finish surpassed all of the expectations she had for the group. “My goal for myself was to just win one […]
A new reroute along Turtle River Road will finally enable snowmobilers to enjoy the loop around northwestern Ontario for much longer this winter. For many years, snowmobilers could ride the 1000 kilometer wilderness loop for only around two weeks during the snowy season, due to a section of the trail […]
Increase Fitness has officially opened on Scott St. in Fort Frances, the state of the art facility is located in the basement of 353 Scott St. which formerly housed the Salvation Army Thrift Store. After months of hard work the public can now come in and do their own hard […]
