Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Rainy River District Monday afternoon. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be contacted directly. There […]
District News
Press release
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) urges the public to practise prevention measures as COVID-19 case counts increase in the Rainy River area. There are now more than 10 active cases of COVID-19 in the Municipality of Rainy River, connected to an outbreak at a seniors’ apartment building in the community as […]
Press Release
Earlier today, December 23, the NWHU declared an outbreak at Riverview Manor in Rainy River, because we have determined that there have been exposures to COVID-19 linked to the facility. The health unit is working closely with the Rainy River District Services Administration Board (RRDSAB), which operates the building, to […]
Natali Trivuncic
The first doses of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine have already been doled out to health care workers in southern Ontario but the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) region may not see this for a few months. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said they already have […]
Tracie Smith
TBRHSC
TBRHSC
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has been identified as a site for the distribution of the Pfizer vaccine, which includes collaborative planning with partners. The COVID-19 vaccine is coming to Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has been identified as a site for the distribution of the […]
Press release
Funding will help ensure local government avoids operating deficits in 2021 KENORA–RAINY RIVER — yesterday, Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora–Rainy River announced that municipalities in the riding will receive a total of $670,000 in additional Safe Restart Agreement funding. The discretionary funding will be used to offset operating costs for […]
Police Briefs Officers from the Rainy River District Detachment have made two arrests in connection to a break and enter at McTaggarts. A 37-year-old Fort Frances man has been charged with one count of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime A 36-year-old Fort Frances man has been charged with: Break […]
Kelsie Kilawna
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Grab a cup of coffee, or your favorite medicine mix of tea, and cozy up for some great stories and conversations that will make you think, laugh, cry, and learn. The great thing about podcasts, as they grow in popularity, is that you can hear from a wide variety of […]
Karen Edwards
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
THUNDER BAY —Family and friends of Barbara Kentner hugged one another outside the Courthouse Hotel after learning the man charged in connection to her death had been convicted of manslaughter after he threw a metal trailer hitch at Kentner’s abdomen and ruptured her small intestine nearly four years ago in […]
Here’s a quick roundup of what’s hit streaming services this month if you’re looking for something interesting for movie night or a show to binge on Boxing Day. Family Christmas Angela’s Christmas Wish – Netflix – TV-Y – Animation, Adventure, Family The heartwarming tale of a little girl determined to […]
On Thursday the provincial government announced the Northern Ontario Transportation Plan. The plan was announced over Zoom by Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation. Mulroney was joined by Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and MPP for Kenora-Rainy River. Northern Ontario encompasses a vast part of the province […]
Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
Over two dozen residences have signed up for the West Rainy River District Lions festival of Lights. A Google Maps showing the locations along with the names has just been put up on Facebook says committee chair Marty Kreger. Just do a search for it on Facebook to view some […]
