Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared an end to the Influenza outbreak at La Verendrye General Hospital affecting both in-patient units. Restrictions are no longer in place. We would like to remind everyone that we remain a mask-friendly facility, and we encourage everyone […]
THUNDER BAY — The next time city residents elect a new council, they could be voting for not one but two councillors to represent them in each of four new wards that stretch the entire width of the city. After a 14-month process, the council composition review committee decided on […]
Tonight will be clear with a low of -24 C (-11 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of snow throughout the day and overnight with a high of -4 (25) and a low of -6 (21). Thursday will continue to see cloudy skies with a chance of flurries during […]
Thunder Bay-area downhill and cross-country ski centres are not letting a lack of snow for the second-year hamper their operations. Skiing at all the rural areas appears great this year. “We’re up and running, operating and conditions are fantastic,” said Jason Gerry, owner and operator of Loch Lomond Ski Area, […]
A barley variety that scientists bred in Brandon has been licensed by a food supplier and is set to arrive on restaurant plates and retail stores in the coming years. AAC Magenta — a purple-coloured barley — developed at a research centre in Brandon, has been licensed by Progressive Foods, […]
Explore Huntsville is putting more resources into expanding visits to the town outside of the typical busy seasons. “Summer and fall are busy. We don’t market summer anymore. Our focus is on late fall, early winter, into winter, and then spring,” said Kelly Haywood, executive director of Explore Huntsville. By focusing […]
The committee overseeing the Sleeping Giant Loppet is to meet on Sunday to “discuss options” as the prospect of a second consecutive winter with little snow on the ground looms. The popular cross-country skiing event that normally occurs a few weeks before spring is held at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park […]
According to a statement from the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service, a Christmas tree drop-off has been organized for Saturday, January 11th from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. “There will be no tree pickup by firefighters this year,” reads the release from Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service officials. […]
As part of the 2024 budget, the Ontario government has released funds to hundreds of municipal fire departments across the province, according to a news release. Said funds are for cancer prevention initiatives for firefighters. Some municipalities in and around the Rainy River District receiving this funding include Fort Frances, […]
(KENORA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to inform the public about ongoing efforts to locate Kendall, a 63-year-old male who has been missing since October 13, 2024. Kendall is described as 5’5″, 160 pounds, with short grey hair and a Mohawk tattoo on his right arm. On […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wrapped up a robust Festive RIDE campaign this week, charging 743 drivers with impaired driving between November 21, 2024 and January 1, 2025. These drivers rang in the new year with the threat of losing their driver’s licence for a full year, […]
GRASSY NARROWS — A community checkpoint has been set up at the Asubpeeschoseewagong (Grassy Narows) First Nation reserve due to concerns about human trafficking. The Treaty 3 community’s emergency response coordinator said in a notice posted last week on social media that there have been “recent incidents involving attempted abductions […]
