Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Dr. Ian Gemmill is the acting medical officer of health for the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU). Jon Begg, communications and public relations specialist at the NWHU administers and conducts weekly public meeting streamed on either NWHU’s Facebook page or GoTo Meeting sessions to answer questions. To find out how to […]
During COVID-19, elective procedures were halted to reduce risk to hospital environments and protect critical resources required to combat the pandemic. Riverside recognizes this has been difficult and frustrating for patients and families.Recently, the province approved our resumption of service application for elective surgeries/procedures. Services will be restored gradually over […]
Since yesterday’s announcement that outdoor visits could be introduced at long-term care facilities, the staff and executive of Riverside Healthcare have been busy creating a safe framework to put residents and their loved ones back together. “The Ontario government recently announced a “cautious restart” by permitting visitors for long term […]
TORONTO — In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government announced the gradual resumption of visits to long-term care homes, retirement homes, and other residential care settings. Family and friends will be allowed access to these settings beginning June 18, 2020. Long-term care homes will allow […]
FORT FRANCES — Ontario is investing in the emergency health services system to help patients access faster coordinated care when they need it most. Yesterday, Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora–Rainy River was at La Verendrye Hospital (part of Riverside Health Care) to announce that Ontario is providing funding of up […]
A local couple has realized their dream of opening a business, with the launch of Izzy’s. The opening of the new take out lunch window was on June 8. Izzy’s is located on 513 Portage Ave., and will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until further updates from […]
The winners of last week’s Treaty #3 Online Science Fair Contest Winners have been announced. The theme was ‘Biodiversity/Ecosystems’. Each submission was in the form of a short video or photovoice submission. To view the Treaty #3 video science projects by clicking or searching the hashtag #Treaty3Science on Facebook, Twitter […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning District businesses to confirm emails due to recent scams known as the Business Executive scam and the Card Not Present scam. Businesses in the Rainy River District are being targeted by the Business Executive […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is taking part in the 6th Annual Great Canadian Giving Challenge, a nationwide contest run by CanadaHelps. Every dollar donated to the Foundation through the online donation form found at www.riversidefoundation.ca is an entry for the Foundation to win $20,000. The more people donate, the […]
Last week Borderland Pride officially kicked off Pride month in Fort Frances with a little help from some friends. Observing social distancing rules and limiting what is usually a public event to a livestreamed virtual flag-raising, Borderland Pride co-chair Douglas Judson was joined by Fort Frances Mayor June Caul, Couchiching […]
Thunder Pride Association and Borderland Pride will host a virtual townhall meeting on issues facing 2SLGBTIQ+ people in rural and northern communities, such as those in Northwestern Ontario. The event, to be held online, will take place on Thursday, June 18 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The speakers on this […]
Tourist camp owner and operators are coming together this week in an effort to have their voices heard by the government. The event is the Tourism Matters NWO Rally, and it is being held at Fort Vermilion in Vermilion Bay this Saturday, June 13 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. […]
