Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Last week, the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced that it had received the first Brazilian variant test result. The variant was found in a sample from a resolved case in the Dryden area. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said this case does not appear […]
It’s not always fun and games in the competetive world of backyard birdbaths, as these two red-winged blackbirds duke it out for supreme rights to this popular spot. These stately birds are notoriously bold for their size and can often be seen swooping after birds much larger than they are […]
TORONTO – Ontario is considering extending a stay-at-home order set to expire next week in an effort to control a devastating third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move would keep thousands of businesses closed and outdoor recreational facilities shut, despite critics saying the latter would help boost deteriorating mental […]
OTTAWA – A new Leger poll suggests Canadian confidence in COVID-19 vaccines is holding firm despite swirling confusion and concern about the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. It also suggests Canadians are largely open to the idea of vaccine passports but support them more for travel than for everyday activities […]
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – U.S. educators are doing everything they can to track down high school students who stopped showing up to classes and to help them get the credits needed to graduate, amid an anticipated surge in the country’s dropout rate during the coronavirus pandemic. There isn’t data […]
CHICAGO – Jason Robertson scored 4:30 into overtime, and the Dallas Stars rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Monday night in the final game of the season for each team. Miro Heiskanen had a goal and an assist for Dallas (23-19-14), which had dropped six of seven. Joe […]
TOKYO (AP) – The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is being pulled off the streets in Hiroshima prefecture as COVID-19 cases rise in Japan barely 10 weeks before the opening ceremony. Hiroshima Governor Hidehiko Yuzaki said that a ceremony next week without the relay is likely to still take place. This […]
TORONTO – Ontario says it is adding health-care workers to a list of high-risk employees prioritized for their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The province says the workers can begin booking second doses by the end of this week, and further details will be provided in the coming days. […]
Eligibility is expanding this week, to include essential workers and those with certain medical conditions Kenora-Rainy River, Ont. – A stable and reliable increase in vaccine supply to Ontario is enabling the government to further expand eligibility to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment throughout the week of May 10, 2021. […]
Dennis Mounk rolled up his sleeve for his COVID-19 vaccine last week. Criteria continues to expand for registrations, as the province works towards its target of 65 per cent of eligible adults receiving a vaccine by the end of May. – Merna Emara photo
TORONTO – Pam Parks says she has a routine to pick herself up before she starts every one of her 12-hour hospital shifts these days. The registered practical nurse drives the five minutes to work at an Oshawa, Ont., hospital with her car radio turned up and sings along in […]
