Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The New Gold Rainy River site has been taking its necessary precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19. The mine, which employs about 800 individuals and about 500 contractors, says all measures have been put in place to make sure no one gets infected. New Gold is a gold mining […]
Connected North is able to show students the world, through a partnership with New Gold Inc. and The rainy River District School Board. Daily virtual field trips and lessons launched as part of the Connected North program Lessons in art, science, math and music have been more easily accessible thanks […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is developing a plan to contain the spread of COVID-19 after two asymptomatic inmates tested positive in the Kenora prison. An additional symptomatic case was also reported back. The latter case is a male from Whitedog First Nation, which is north of Kenora. From the incubation […]
These last two weeks have been full of well-deserved good news for the people of Kenora–Rainy River. Earlier this week, our government announced that on Friday, June 12, the Northwest will be moving into Stage 2, as a part of a greater plan to safely reopen Ontario. This much anticipated […]
The following is the first meeting of the 4-H Devlin Beef Club of the 4-H, which took place on June 1. In attendance were leaders Louis Bujold and Kim Jo Bliss and members Aaron Bujold, Hanna LeDrew, Lauryn Marchant, Tayah Badiuk, Maddie Bliss and Marlee Bliss. A new executive was […]
Everyone lives in a watershed and here in this part of the world, we live in what’s called the Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed, a massive basin, with its beginnings (called headwaters) only a short distance west of Lake Superior. A watershed is like a bathtub or catch basin, defined […]
With restrictions easing by the Ontario Government, numerous businesses are now reopening with social distancing measures in place. We have complied a list of businesses that are currently starting to open to the public, and will continue to update this list in the days to come as more information is […]
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is investigating a case of COVID-19 that was reported this weekend. The individual is employed at Pioneer Ridge Long-Term Care home in Thunder Bay. Pioneer Ridge recently tested all staff for COVID-19 as part of the enhanced surveillance initiative currently being implemented in […]
There are three new COVID-19 cases in Kenora. Two of the confirmed cases were found in the Kenora jail. The third case was in Whitedog First Nation, which is north of Kenora. Both cases found in prison were asymptomatic, meaning they show no signs of illness but can still pass […]
ONTARIO ACCESSWIRE Today, Ron Bell, the National Spokesperson for the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (NCACT) and a 30-year veteran of the Winnipeg Police Service deemed the Ontario area of Kenora-Rainy River as the Gateway of Contraband Tobacco. “Kenora-Rainy River has always been known as the Gateway of Contraband Tobacco […]
KENORA-RAINY RIVER – Today MPP Greg Rickford announced that Ontario will allow short term rentals, including lodges, cabins, cottages, homes, condominiums and B&Bs to resume operations in Ontario starting on Friday, June 5 at 12:01 am. Operators will still need to follow occupational health and safety guidelines and follow the […]
The Grand Council Treaty #3 would like to give a big congratulations to all the Treaty #3 Online Science Fair Contest Winners for last week’s theme ‘Climate Change’! Kids Category 6-12 1st Place: Kashia N (10) from Couchiching2nd Place: Kole N (7) from Couchiching3rd Place: Jace K-S (10) from Wauzhushk […]
