Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has received its first reported COVID-19 variant of concern lab result on Friday. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said the U.K. variant was found in a previously reported case in the Dryden area and is not known to be […]
On Friday, the Government of Ontario announced that the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) will be moving into the “Grey – Lockdown” zone of the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open. Additional public health measures will further help control the spread of COVID-19 in the TBDHU […]
A surge of COVID-19 infections in Northern Ontario’s Thunder Bay district fuelled by outbreaks at local correctional facilities has resulted in more confirmed cases so far this year than last year, prompting the regional hospital to expand its COVID unit in preparation for a worsening crisis. The Thunder Bay Regional […]
The Ontario New Democratic Party is pushing for transparency and answers in the wake of a tragic outbreak at Southbridge Roseview long-term care home, which took the lives of 23 residents, and infected 150 residents and staff. Judith Monteith-Farrell, NDP MPP for Thunder Bay-Atikokan, feels the affected families deserve answers. […]
(ANNews) – Nagamo Publishing is the world’s first Indigenous-created production music library. It’s a joint project between broadcasting network APTN and Bedtracks, a Toronto-based music house. The music is created native drummery Indigenous composers and/or musicians and can be licensed out across film, TV, and other media. One of the […]
Students from the Louis Riel School Division (LRSD) can now gain a deeper understanding of the Anishinaabe culture and history through Minecraft: Education Edition’s Manito Ahbee Aki. Manito Ahbee Aki, which translates to “the place where the Creator sits,” is a game whereby players can explore a fun and interactive […]
Ontario Parks is pleased to announce Quetico Provincial Park has been designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). With the support of Starry Skies Lake Superior IDA chapter and the Heart of the Continent Partnership, Quetico becomes the 3rd public land in the region to […]
The Board of Directors of Timberland Estates are happy to announce that preliminary work is complete and they will proceed with their second apartment building in Dryden. Construction work is expected to start around the end of March, with completion and move-in about May, 2022. Travis Penner, representing our builder […]
Police briefs (FORT FRANCES, ON) -The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are reminding members of the public to call 911 in emergency situations or the Provincial Communication Center (PCC) at 1-888-310-1122. By calling the PCC, your concern will be addressed by an officer in a timely […]
Amazon Prime Video Daughter of the Wolf – R – Action, Thriller – Feb 25 This Canadian thriller follows an ex-military specialist who returns home after her father dies and upon learning about her inheritance her son is kidnapped. She uses her skills to try to find him. Crave Framing […]
Concerns of racism have emerged in Kenora region from increasing numbers Those with children in school are probably already aware that on Friday the province updated its COVID-19 screening tool to include changes to symptom screening criteria. Now if a single symptom is selected in the screening tool, children must […]
Amanda Schmidt and her husband bought the Hilltop Lodge Motel in International Falls, Minnesota, in 2019 after a testament from the previous owners that they had made a good investment purchasing the border business. While Amanda and her husband saw predictions of revenue on paper, they never saw them materialize, […]
