Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Inspector Shaun Crabbe, Commander of the Rainy River District OPP brought a report to district stakeholders at Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) annual meeting on Saturday. In his report, Crabbe detailed operations and programs that the Rainy River OPP have worked on throughout 2021 and will work towards in […]
Hearing delayed by one month, due to spiking COVID-19 cases Marathon, Ont. — The independent environmental panel reviewing a proposed palladium and copper mine near Marathon should tighten up the timeline allotted to complete its report, once a 30-day hearing into the project has been completed, says the town’s mayor. […]
Since late last month, the Bearskin Lake First Nation has been in a state of emergency as COVID runs rampant throughout the 400 member nation, in which 201 people are infected with the virus. Since the beginning of the outbreak, the Chief of the Bearskin Nation — along with other […]
Funds to support Indigenous-led housing and mental health supports The Ontario government is investing $10 million in new annual funding to provide Indigenous-led, culturally appropriate long-term housing solutions and support services to Indigenous people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Indigenous people looking for supportive housing often struggle to find […]
There are currently 365 active cases in the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), but Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said this is an underestimate of the total number of cases due to testing eligibility and the newest guidelines. Young Hoon said the number of positive […]
(Thunder Bay, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the North West Region received 120 calls from the public reporting possible impaired drivers during the Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign. Festive RIDE began on November 18, 2021 and wrapped-up on January 2, 2022. During that period, North […]
While businesses across the country are feeling the crunch of the COVID-19 pandemic and staff shortages, the federal government is once again stepping in to help out for the summer. The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program is currently accepting applications from employers who are looking to make use of the […]
The WRRD Lions are looking for volunteers for the Rainy River COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics, to facilitate the Screening and Flow requirements. If you are able to join, contact John Elliott at elliottjhn@gmail.com or call 807-852-3790. The Fort Frances Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteer drivers to deliver meals to […]
THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing more than $10.6 million to train 500 workers for well-paying and in-demand jobs at hospitals, long-term care homes, and with home care providers in Northern Ontario. This investment will help job seekers get the skills they need to find rewarding careers as […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced 42 new active cases on Tuesday, just one day before the province entered a modified version of step two on the road map to reopening. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said these restrictions are in place due to […]
It’s been a long time since the “human Factor” has been celebrated at the Stroke Prevention Clinic, Fort Frances. “Covid safety measures meant we were no longer meeting stroke survivors and their families face to face,” explained Marilyn Erwin, stroke nurse here for the last 14 years. “Our only contact […]
With the Xmas Season now in the rearview mirror there will be a lot of forcing going on. Like forcing closed the snaps on various belts and buckles. Like forcing oneself up out of the easy chair. Like forcing the fridge closed to resist the temptation of scarfing down one […]
