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Yasmeen Elkheir, 16, is taking advantage of one of the treasures of our region, by enjoying the calm nature, looking at the Rainy Lake from Point Park and looking forward to gathering with her friends soon. – Merna Emara photo
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Family doctors are awaiting clear details of Ontario’s plan to ramp up their involvement in the COVID-19 vaccination effort. Provincial officials said this week that they hope to include more family care practitioners in the immunization campaign in an effort to reach residents still without first doses and […]
The Memorial Sports Centre will be opening on July 19, 2021 on an appointment only basis. Hours of operation will be Monday to Friday 6 am – 10 pm and Saturday and Sunday 8 am – 10 pm. Staff will be at the facility July 17; 8 am – 4 […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario will move to the third stage of its reopening plan next Friday – several days ahead of schedule – allowing gyms and restaurants to open indoor operations and larger gatherings to take place outside. The government said it has met its COVID-19 vaccination targets for Step 3, and other […]
Ontario is reporting 114 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths from the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 18 of the new cases are in Grey Bruce, 15 are in Waterloo Region and 10 are in Toronto. The data is based on 15,933 tests. There are 204 patients […]
OTTAWA – The federal government is donating 17.7 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and is asking Canadians to give their own money to help other countries get needles into arms. Procurement Minister Anita Anand says after talking to provinces, it was determined these COVID-19 doses to be excess supply. […]
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Members of a second First Nation in northern Ontario are being evacuated due to the threat posed by wildfires in the region. The City of Thunder Bay says it will host 101 evacuees from Deer Lake First Nation, who are expected to arrive this afternoon. It […]
OTTAWA – The federal government is setting new guidelines that work national security considerations into funding criteria for university research. Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says research projects must now undergo a risk assessment as part of any grant application to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. He […]
It is with great sadness the family of Martin “Marty” Bolzan announces his sudden passing on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. A complete obituary will follow.
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada is naming Carolyn Rogers as its new senior deputy governor. Rogers is a former assistant superintendent at the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. She has spent the past two years as secretary general at an international regulatory body overseen by the world’s […]
