The outbreak at the Soutbridge Roseview Manor in Thunder bay has expanded, to include 44 residents and 22 staff, with the death toll climbing to seven. The outbreak was first declared on November 17. Outbreaks at the John Owen Evans residence in Geraldton, involving one staff, the Walford, involving one […]
District News
Press Release
With the recent spike in cases in Treaty #3 communities and several First Nations entering into lockdown this week, Grand Council Treaty #3 and Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh are calling upon citizens of the Anishinaabe Nation to limit social gathering. Citizens are advised to avoid travelling across the Ontario-Manitoba border and […]
Press Release
The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to announce that elections for the office of Chair and Vice Chair were held at the Board Meeting on December 1, 2020 in Fort Frances. Trustee, Raymond Roy, was acclaimed as Board Chair, while Trustee, David Kircher, was acclaimed as Vice Chair. […]
Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists
December is the month for the annual Christmas Bird Count which therefore made it one of the topics up for discussion at the most recent meeting of the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists. Ilka Milne, president of the club has once again volunteered to organize the event which is something […]
Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
Things are as busy as ever at the Fixit Club in Rainy River. Gord Armstrong was showing off some of the projects nearing completion at the club. This past year has seen the installation of the wooden play train structure in Hannam Park. It is regularly festooned with kids emphasizing […]
Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of the health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said they are frequently communicating with the province regarding the logistics of the vaccine rollout. Young Hoon adds that they have been preparing in order to be ready as soon as the vaccine arrives. […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Emo council, voted Tuesday night to accept and follow through with recommendations for a minor reprimand and education for mayor and council, following a conflict of interest investigation of Mayor Harold McQuaker. McQuaker was being investigated by the Township’s integrity commissioner, Darrell Matson, after two complaints were filed against the […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The government of Canada has released its Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020. The plan lists provisions laid out by the federal government to help Canada restart its economy in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan is said to continue ‘protecting Canadians’ health, jobs and […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff writer
Staff writer
Christmas trees are often the focal point of holiday decorations and family traditions, and with Christmas quickly approaching, if you still do not have one, you will want to act fast; trees are selling out fast at Lowey’s Greenhouse and Market Garden this year. Lowey’s is a third generation working […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
There are still plenty of opportunities for our area forests, but the town, its partners and the remaining shareholders in the new forest license will have to seek them out. That’s the message that Mike Willick of the Boundary Waters Forest Management Corporation (BWFMC) gave to Fort Frances town council […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff writer
Staff writer
On Dec. 4, Ernie Hardman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced the provinces Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act. The legislation went into effect on Dec.5. The purpose of the legislation is to prohibit trespassing on farms and other properties on which farm animals are located […]
Staff
The Thunder Bay Health Science Centre has closed new admissions to its 1A Oncology unit, after declaring an outbreak of COVID-19. The decision to declare or end an outbreak is made in collaboration with Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU), the hospital said in a release on its website.The Ontario […]
