Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Dr. Ian Gemmill has been the acting officer of health for the Northwestern Health Unit for one year. For the past six months Gemmill made headlines as he provided updates and details of COVID-19 to residents of northwestern Ontario and the neighbouring regions. Many waited for Gemmill’s weekly public meetings […]
Fort Frances Town Council will be holding a special meeting today to get up to speed on the financial impact of COVID-19 as well as to go over some of the plans to begin re-opening civic buildings. Council usually only holds one meeting a month during July and August, as […]
In light of recent guidance from the Province on phasing-in a gradual approach to resumption of visits, Riverside has updated our Acute Care Visitation procedure. Visiting will continue to be restricted at Riverside, however, acute in-patient visitations within our hospital facilities will commence on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Patients will […]
Dr. Kit Young-Hoon, the medical officer of health for the Northwestern Health Unit, said wearing masks at indoor public places will be mandatory starting August 17. “NWHU is requiring every business and organization that has an enclosed space accessible to the public to have a mandatory mask use policy,” Young-Hoon […]
To further protect privacy, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has recently changed the way positive test results for COVID-19 are reported. The work of public health is to protect the health of our communities. We do that in many ways, which includes providing people with information about possible risks to their […]
Despite their high visibility gear, the Fort Frances chapter of the Bear Clan Patrol tends to fly under the radar. But the volunteer group has maintained a steady presence in our community for the past three years. “We’re here. We haven’t gone anywhere,” said organizer James Eastman. “We just want […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 14 C (57 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny before clearing overnight with a high of 25 (77) and a low of 13 (55). Thursday will be sunny and clear with a high of 27 (81) and a low of 15 […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) will be requiring the use of masks or face coverings for anyone in an enclosed public space, beginning August 17, 2020. NWHU is requiring every business and organization that has an enclosed space accessible to the public to have a mandatory mask use policy. “Over the […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm with a low of 16 C (61 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny during the day before clearing overnight with a high of 25 (77) and a low of 14 (57). Wednesday will be […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On July 23, 2020, officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break, enter and theft at a local Fort Frances motel establishment. The owner of the business contacted police after returning to his workplace and discovered the […]
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Executive Order 20-81, requiring Minnesotans to wear a face covering in all public indoor spaces and indoor businesses, unless they are alone. The mandate goes into effect on Saturday, July 25. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit adopted a similar policy, which will go into effect […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The OPP have made two arrests in connected to a rash of fentanyl overdoses in the region. On 16 July 2020, officers of the Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in conjunction with the North West Region Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau conducted a […]
