Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Eileen Bragg has been awarded Emo Senior Citizen of the Year for her active volunteer work in the community. In her 81 years, Bragg has been an active member in the community, working as a minister and volunteering at the church when she could no longer do the service and […]
Like most of her community members, Deb Ewald wants to see the end of COVID. But if that’s not possible, she would at least like to have her citizens immunized. “I’d at least like the opportunity sooner than later for my citizens to be able to have the vaccine when […]
The Northwestern Health Unit will be holding an online COVID-19 Public Q&A session, with Medical officer of Health, Dr. Kit Young Hoon this Thursday, Jan. 7 at 1:00 p.m. Residents can pose their COVID-19 questions through a chat. The event will be held over Facebook Live, on the NWHU’s Facebook […]
Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of eight new positive COVID-19 test results in the District of Rainy River region and seven new cases in Kenora since new Year’s Eve . One of these cases is associated with an outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care. Follow up with the persons […]
The Northwestern Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Atikokan General Hospital as a result of one (1) staff testing positive. Our hospital team has already put in place many of the recommendations that would minimize the risk to all staff, residents / patients. This outbreak declaration is to […]
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 […]
Police briefs (COUCHICHING FIRST NATION, ON) – On December 25, 2020, members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted by Treaty Three Police in regards to a suspicious death on Couchiching First Nation. Police along with Rainy River District EMS responded to a residence […]
On Dec 17, Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries held a virtual townnhall to announce the Reconnecting Ontarians: Re-emerging as a Global Leader- A road map for economic and social recovery through Ontario’s Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries white paper. “Certain sectors and businesses are […]
(COUCHICHING FIRST NATION, ON) – On December 25, 2020, members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted by Treaty Three Police in regards to a suspicious death on Couchiching First Nation. Police along with Rainy River District EMS responded to a residence on Rainy […]
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 […]
The WRRD Lions Festival of Lights has some spectacular displays. Winners of 2020’s Festival was announced on Friday evening, December 18 at the Rainy River Legion by festival committee chair Marty Kreger. First place prize of $1000 went to Betty Lou Nordin, just east of Rainy River on Worthington Rd […]
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 […]
