Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Public Health Sudbury and Districts (PHSD) has prepared a motion called Sounding The Alarm that describes the current crisis in opioid overdoses and calls for action by exploring the idea of a coalition of northern Ontario health units, including the Northwestern Health Unit, to investigate strategies since the north currently […]
It is during these hard times that you realize how important the support of your community is. This is proven as the Spry Farm finally found insurance after an outcry on social media captured the community’s and attention and garnered support. After hearing about other people’s insurance struggles, Leanne Spry […]
The Salvation Army will be accepting items once again, for its Thrift Store, starting May 25, from 1-4 p.m. Clean clothing and useable household goods only. The store will remain closed until the lock-down is over, however, the food bank remains open by appointment. The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (FFVB) […]
It was announced Friday morning that the province will proceed with administering the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said anyone who has received their first dose should contact the pharmacy or provider where it was […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – Members of the Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have responded with the Sioux Lookout Fire Department to four fires within the Municipality in May. On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at approximately 6:00 pm, emergency services responded to a fire at a seven-unit apartment building on Prince Street, in the […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – Ahead of national Canada Road Safety Week, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reporting 76 road collision fatalities since January 1, 2021. Consistent year to year, a significant number of the road deaths so far in 2021 are attributed to driving behaviours that are the focus of […]
Police briefs (FORT FRANCES, ON) – On 15 May 2021, at approximately 9:39 am, officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Colonization Road East and Fifth Street East in Fort Frances, ON. The […]
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO — The pandemic has elevated mental health as a key issue for young Canadians in Thunder Bay-Superior North. Isolation, uncertainty, fear, and economic worries are all contributing to deteriorating mental health. Most Canadians indicate that the pandemic has negatively affected their mental health, nd 80% of Ontarians […]
Survey shows that Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) in northern Ontario communities are experiencing high levels of workload pressure, anxiety, workplace violence and physical and mental exhaustion. This survey, administered by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) from March to April, was […]
Due to active forest fires in the region, some communities in Northwestern Ontario are experiencing smoke in the air. An air quality alert has been issued today for the Kenora, Red Lake, and Sioux Lookout areas. Forest fire smoke is made up of a mixture of gases and very small […]
The Ontario government is supporting the creation of a First Nations Economic Growth and Prosperity Table (Prosperity Table) to help support economic advancement and well-being of Indigenous communities. “Ensuring the full and equal participation of Indigenous peoples in the economy is a top priority for our government,” said Premier Doug […]
Yesterday morning, anyone aged 18 or older could book a vaccine appointment directly through the Ontario website. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said they look forward to seeing many young people at their clinics and remind the public that high vaccination […]
