Minnesota’s health officials have confirmed a second case of COVID-19 in Koochiching County. The individual is currently isolated at home. “We are encouraging all citizens of Koochiching County to continue to follow the directive from Governor Walz to stay at home to help prevent further spread of Covid-19,” said a […]
District News
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The Emo Fall Fair is the latest casualty of COVID-19. In a post to Facebook this morning, the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society (RRVAS) Board of Directors made the announcement that the Fall Fair, originally scheduled for August 13-15, 2020 would be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No additional […]
Press Release
A.C.E.L. Fire & Emergency Services would like to provide an update on an incident that occurred last week. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on April 24, Emo station responded to an out of control wildland fire, which originated from a burn barrel. The fire was quickly brought under control by first […]
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(KENORA, ON) Member of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit, OPP Identification Unit and the Canadian Pacific Railway Police are investigating a fatal collision. Kenora OPP received a report of a person struck by a train at 5:08 a.m. on Wednesday May 6, 2020 in the Norman area […]
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As a result of developed relationships and numerous conversations with Indigenous Services Canada and with direction from Treaty #3 Leadership, the Emergency Planning Initiative of Grand Council Treaty #3 and the Territorial Planning Unit has commenced in the Treaty #3 Territory. Many Communities have completed Emergency and Pandemic Plans in […]
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MPP Greg Rickford returned home to Kenora late last week bringing critical supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) to support First Nations communities across the riding. The PPE shipment, coordinated by the Lake of the Woods District Hospital and the Northern Supply Chain, included 21,500 surgical masks, 50 boxes of […]
Borderland Pride
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Borderland Pride has received several inquiries from community members about the status of our annual Pride Week festival in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to monitor the advice and direction of public health officials on both sides of the border. As such, we are presently of the […]
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(EMO, ON) – A two year fraud investigation has ended in charges. On April 29, members of the Ontario Provincial Police in the Rainy River District and the Northwest Region Crime Unit concluded a fraud investigation which began in June of 2018. This investigation uncovered the fraudulent use of over […]
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On May 2, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm that an outbreak has been declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor (HRM), fourth floor, in Thunder Bay. In recent testing, one staff member was found to be positive for COVID-19. At this time, no residents […]
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(GREENSTONE, ON) – On April 26, 2020, at approximately 5:30 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment were called to a residence on John Street in Longlac to investigate the sudden death of a 29 year olf man. On April 29, 2020, a search warrant was executed […]
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(RED LAKE, ON) – On April 24, at approximately 3:30 am officers from the Red Lake/Ear Falls Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision in Madsen within the Municipality of Red Lake. A motor vehicle left the roadway on Mine Street and came to […]
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Kasper Transportation notified the Ministry of Transportation that the company will be suspending operations of all routes effective Saturday, May 2, 2020. The decrease in revenue caused by the COVID-19 pandemic makes it financially irresponsible to continue operations at this time. Kasper Transportation provides intercommunity land-based transportation services to the […]
