Local News from Across the Rainy River District
TORONTO – The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) released the results of a survey they say was conducted regarding their transportation planning framework. Salima Virani, regional communications manager – Indigenous from the NWMO, said the data was gathered using engagement sessions on the draft transportation planning framework and a public […]
Currently, we have 5 active cases of COVID-19 connected to the NWHU catchment area. Since our last update, we have received report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the District of Rainy River. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone […]
On January 2020, the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Fort Frances Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) launched a Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) in the Town of Fort Frances and surrounding area. “MCRT” refers to a team consisting of police and […]
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is calling for Prime Minister Trudeau to apologize for his actions in vacationing during the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. More importantly, CAP is highlighting this as an opportunity for the Prime Minister to take concrete action to resolve his government relationship with […]
According to a study being released by Confederation College, Ontarians overwhelmingly support proposals to expand the range of career-focused degree programs at colleges with nearly 70 per cent supporting the creation of new three-year degree programs, a new poll has found. “We are encouraged to see a large number of […]
This week, the Ontario Ministry of Health has provided further information on its position regarding negotiations with the Ontario Association of Optometrists. In an emailed statement, the MOH says: “the OAO declined the conditions put forward by an independent third-party mediator, chosen by the OAO, that would allow us to […]
A new project is underway to help generate the funding necessary to prevent an impending ecological disaster. The Steep Rock Energy Storage Project is a novel idea that aims to provide a benefit not only to electricity users in the province, but also use funding generated by selling electricity to […]
A charity garage sale to benefit the Dance Hall renovation is being help October 9. Volunteers are needed for set-up, take-down and hauling donations. Call Joanne Hyatt at 486- 3110 to join in. The Cattlemen’s Association needs a few extra hands to get the new Sales Barn ready for the […]
Currently, we have 16 active cases of COVID-19 connected to the NWHU catchment area. There are currently 10 active cases in the Rainy River region, five in the Kenora region and one in the Sioux Lookout region. Since our last update, we have received zero reports of new positive cases. […]
The global pandemic hasn’t slowed down the Brielmann Farm in Rainy River; in fact, they have been busier than ever. The Brielmann Farm grows oats, wheat, canola, soy beans and they recently began growing corn. Timo Brielmann, 30, own and operates the 8,200-acre farm. He said the current harvest is […]
Currently, we have 19 active cases of COVID-19 connected to the NWHU catchment area. Since our last update, we have received report of: 12 new positive COVID-19 test results in the District of Rainy River; and 5 new positive COVID-19 test results in the Kenora region Follow up with the […]
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is today commemorating Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, with 2021 marking the first year of this day as a federal statutory holiday. CAP is calling on the recently re-elected Liberal government and all other parties to commit to […]
