Local News from Across the Rainy River District
LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that there is a “good chance” that social distancing rules in England will be scrapped on June 21 if coronavirus infections and deaths stay low. Johnson told reporters in the north England town of Hartlepool where he is campaigning before a […]
TOKYO – Some nurses in Japan are incensed at a request from Tokyo Olympic organizers to have 500 of them dispatched to help out with the games. They say they’re already near the breaking point dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Olympic officials have said they will need 10,000 medical workers […]
Bobby Unser, a three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and part of the only pair of brothers to win “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” has died. He was 87. He died Sunday at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico of natural causes, The Indianapolis Speedway said Monday. Unser won the Indy 500 […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) informs the public that as of today, April 29, child care workers in licensed child care settings are eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment. To book an appointment, child care workers who work directly with children can call 1-833-943-3900. “Eligible groups will be expanding quickly […]
The Memorial Veterans Trees along King’s Highway, planted in memory of those who served, have stood tall for many decades. However, concerns haver been brought to Council regarding the removal of some of the elm trees, due to construction. The trees were originally planted to commemorate those from the Rainy […]
This little clean-up crew was out in full force for Earth Day last week, cleaning up trash and pitchin’ in for the environment. They’re proof that you’re never too little to make a difference! If you have a photo you’d like to share with other readers, send it in! Send […]
TORONTO – Workers in Ontario will soon be able access three paid sick days to help them self-isolate during the pandemic, but critics said the policy announced Wednesday falls far short of what’s required to curb the spread of COVID-19. Premier Doug Ford’s government had for months resisted intense pressure […]
TORONTO – Ontario says hospitals will be able to transfer patients waiting for a long-term care bed to any nursing home without their consent in an effort to free up space. Health Minister Christine Elliott says the government has issued a new emergency order to allow for such transfers in […]
OTTAWA – A group representing thousands of Indigenous-led tourism operators says it doesn’t think the recent federal budget will do enough to help the industry avoid collapse. What’s more, the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada is on the verge of handing out layoff notices to its staff over what it […]
There is a concern that if the financial restructuring for Laurentian University continues under the CCAA (Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act) process, that the overall level of health care in Northern Ontario will be negatively impacted. That was part of the discussion held Monday morning during a Zoom teleconference meeting held […]
TORONTO – Ontario will send half its available COVID-19 vaccines to hot spots in the first two weeks of May to help fight the virus in those hard-hit regions. That will be an increase from the current 25 per cent allocation for hot spots and follows a recommendation from the […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has been informed of three new positive COVID-19 results in Kenora who are employed at No Frills. The risk to customers is low if prevention measures such as physical distancing and masking were practised. All customers of the store over the past two weeks should monitor […]
