Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of two new positive COVID-19 test results in our area – one in the Kenora region, and one in the Dryden / Red Lake region. Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as […]
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Staff
Several cases in a Kenora surge have been linked to people not isolating while they wait for COVID-19 test results to return, because their symptoms have improved. Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has received reports of five positive COVID-19 test results in the Kenora region. That brings the Kenora count up […]
Press Release
Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of five new positive COVID-19 test results. Four of the new cases are in the Kenora region and there is one new case in the District of Rainy River. Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone […]
Press Release
What inspires you about Voyageurs National Park? Traveling through its endless waters? The towering pines that stand unwavering for centuries? Fresh walleye over the campfire? Whatever your connection to Voyageurs may be, we want to invite you to protect this special place for generations. Today’s the big day! Please join […]
Police briefs
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – The Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sioux Lookout Fire Department, and Sioux Lookout Emergency Medical Services responded to an early morning fire that has left one individual deceased. At approximately 6:00 am on November 19, 2020, emergency services responded to a house fire at an […]
Press Release
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) urges the public to practise prevention measures as COVID-19 case counts increase in the Kenora region. In the past 17 days, 10 positive cases have been reported in the Kenora region, and three of these cases are currently hospitalized due to symptoms and risk factors. The […]
Press Release
Do you have a head full of STEAM? Are you a STEAM leader? Applications are now open for the 2021 Ingenium – NSERC STEAM Horizon Awards, where Canada’s youth are invited to join a roster of outstanding previous winners! Five Canadian students will be awarded $25,000 each to study in […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Salvation Army and 93.1 The border are joining forces again this year for an event that’s a little different than what they’ve done in the past. Following the decision to hold off on their annual “Burst a Bus” program, which generally sees toys collected for the Salvation Army’s Christmas […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
It’s that time of year again when the Salvation Army kettles and bells can be heard tinkling their tunes throughout the district. This year their songs are more important than ever. The Salvation Army kicked off their kettle campaign in Fort Frances last Friday, setting up their bell just inside […]
Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
Just because we have a long winter ahead and Covid-19 concerns have us pretty much pinned down to our own homes, it is no reason to be glum. Let’s brighten things up! The West Rainy River District Lions Club has announced the Lions Festival of Lights Contest. Get those lights […]
Rebecca Wood
Activities came to a sudden stop all over the world in March 2020. COVID-19 is the one catastrophe that every person old enough to remember will never forget. It has affected each of us in different degrees and will remain part of us forever. We have been fortunate so far […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A request for the names, addresses and Farm Business Registration (FBR) numbers of Ontario farmers has been withdrawn. According to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), a Freedom of Information request (FOI) asking for potentially sensitive information on farmers in the province has been withdrawn following a period of mediation […]
