Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The family of a woman who was last seen in Nipigon say they just want closure after she was reported missing almost a year ago and have received no answers. Since then, police have received numerous tips, conducted massive searches in the small community roughly 100 kilometres east of Thunder […]
A new report is suggesting there’s a new way to organize and govern the larger unincorporated areas in the province’s northern regions. Released by the Northern Policy Institute (NPI) last month, the report, titled “Time to Reorganize: Why Northern Ontario Should Follow BC’s Lead in Local Governance” was written by […]
Since he began painting in 2018, Thomas Sinclair never thought he would be a professional artist. Now only three years later, Sinclair’s woodland style art is going to be featured in two international summer art fairs. Sinclair’s art will be featured at the Venice International Art Fair at Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello […]
Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, announced $5.2 million in funding for seven projects that will improve community and recreational facilities in six northern Ontario communities. This announcement was done on behalf of Catherine McKenna, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern […]
Locations across Kenora–Rainy River to offer AstraZeneca vaccine to individuals aged 55+ KENORA — The Ontario government is steadily increasing capacity in its COVID-19 vaccine rollout with the addition of over 350 pharmacies across the provinces, including 3 pharmacies in Kenora–Rainy River in Kenora, Dryden and Fort Frances. In Fort […]
People flying to more than a dozen remote First Nations in Northern Ontario are being screened for COVID-19 with rapid antigen testing prior to boarding as one airline ramps up its safety protocols on passenger flights. North Star Air provides passenger, cargo and charter service to 54 remote locations in […]
Variants of concern continue to spread and pose a risk in the community according to a statement issued by the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) on Sunday. Cases of the COVID-19 UK variant have been found in both the Dryden and Kenora regions. The statement did not provide the number of […]
As we approach spring break, the northern Medical Officers of Health are asking all community members in northern Ontario to work together to prevent another surge in COVID-19. In many parts of northern Ontario, COVID-19 infection rates have been at some of the highest levels since the pandemic began. COVID-19 […]
Locations across Kenora–Rainy River to offer AstraZeneca vaccine to individuals aged 55+ KENORA — The Ontario government is steadily increasing capacity in its COVID-19 vaccine rollout with the addition of over 350 pharmacies across the provinces, including 3 pharmacies in Kenora–Rainy River in Kenora, Dryden and Fort Frances. In Fort […]
The federal government is negotiating adding a new “health” section to union contracts, effective in 2022. In trying to have a piecemeal approach to promoting healthy living, government officials are urging unions across Canada to meet and craft new sections. In 2019, the Government of Canada released Canada’s updated Food […]
Amazon Prime Video Lone Survivor – R – Action, Biography, Drama – Available Now Based on Marcus Luttrell’s autobiography, Lone Survivor follows Luttrell and his team when they set out on a mission to capture a notorious Taliban leader in June 2005. Disney+ Tolkein – PG-13 – Biography, Drama, Romance […]
Please contact 911 for emergencies or call 1-888-310-1122 to make a report of a non-emergent nature. With lack of seatbelt use attributed to 55 people dying on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patrolled roads last year, the OPP is giving seatbelt skeptics a few scenarios to consider that could save their […]
