Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Paramedics in the Rainy River District have found themselves on the cutting edge of COVID-19 testing with a new pilot program. The trial, said Rainy River District Paramedic Services deputy chief Chad Buist, began in December of 2020 and will help the province determine its long term COVID-19 strategy. The […]
Enrolment numbers at the Confederation College for the years 2020/2021 are lower compared to 2019. Kathleen Lynch, president of Confederation College, said because of COVID-19 inconveniences, they saw a tad lower domestic enrolment, but an even more significant decrease in first year international enrolment compared to last year. Last year, […]
Apple TV+ The Snoopy Show – TV-G – Animated, Family – Feb 5th Snoopy is ready for the spotlight! New adventures starring the beloved beagle, Woodstock and the rest of the ‘Peanuts’ gang are here. Amazon Prime Video Bliss – R – Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi – Feb 5th Recently divorced, […]
Nishnawbe Aski Nation is hosting three virtual forums to discuss issues and challenges that First Nation students are facing in urban centres. The first virtual meeting will be held for students in Sioux Lookout on Tuesday, Feb. 16. For Thunder Bay, the event will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 23. […]
THUNDER BAY – The city’s mayor said the decision to declare a second state of emergency in Thunder Bay stems from two ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 at the city’s correctional facilities. On Tuesday, the city announced they had submitted an urgent request to the province for additional support for health […]
(Rainy River District) The Rainy River District OPP are asking for public assistance in locating Thre WINDEGO, age 14, of Seine River First Nation Ontario. Windego was last seen 3rd of February 2021 in the Town of Fort Frances, On. His direction of travel is unknown at this time. If […]
The name of Manitoulin Island’s first clinic dedicated exclusively to sexual and domestic violence survivors is Ka Naad Ma Go which means “we will help you” in the Ojibway language. “To us, helping means that we will hear you, we will believe you, and we will support you,” said Noojmowin-Teg, […]
THUNDER BAY — A sentencing hearing on submissions for a Thunder Bay man convicted of manslaughter in the 2017 death of an Indigenous woman has been pushed back to Feb. 17. Brayden Bushby, 21, of Thunder Bay was found guilty on one count of manslaughter in connection with Barbara Kentner’s […]
They say robots can do almost anything these days, and a pair of students at St. Mary School are learning how to put them to work to help make the world a better place. Ava Olson and Madeleine Bottomley are students in Nathan Cousineau’s Grade 4 class and have been […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the January Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Clayton Stang of Emo, ON. With a prize pot of $25,998, Stang takes home just two dollars shy of $26,000! The draw was made Friday, January 29th at 11:00am in […]
The province has extended its deadline for vaccinating all long-term care home residents to Feb. 10. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said the extension is due to delays in the delivery of the vaccine. “Vaccine supply comes in as we need […]
UPDATE! Marschuk has been located safely. The police thank the public for its assistance. (Rainy River District) The Rainy River District OPP are asking for public assistance in locating Troy MARSCHALK, age 51, of Fort Frances Ontario. MARSCHALK was last seen on foot at the Family Centre on the 28th […]
