Ontario has reached a key milestone in protecting remote and isolated Indigenous communities against COVID-19, having visited all 31 fly-in northern communities and Moosonee to offer first doses of the vaccine as part of Operation Remote Immunity. “A key part of our COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan is to ensure Ontario’s […]
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THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 1,631 new cases of COVID-19 today and 10 additional deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 568 of the new cases are in Toronto, 322 are in Peel Region, and 119 are in York Region. Ontario says 994 more […]
By Morgan LowrieTHE CANADIAN PRESS Several provinces were preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday, as Canada’s chief public health officer expressed optimism over vaccines ahead of the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 crisis. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic last March 11, and Chief Public Health Officer […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA – A new poll suggests most Canadians believe there’s still a long way to go to achieve gender equality in this country. The poll results themselves underscore the challenge, with women far more likely than men to say equality remains elusive in a host of fields. […]
By Lee BerthiaumeTHE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA – Canada is set to receive 910,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses this week as pharmaceutical companies ramp up deliveries to make good on their contractual obligations by the end of the month. The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country will receive nearly 445,000 […]
By Amy Forliti And Steve KarnowskiTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS – The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused in the death of George Floyd on Monday paused jury selection for at least a day while an appeal proceeds over the possible reinstatement of a third-degree murder […]
By John WawrowTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS The National Women’s Hockey League will complete its abbreviated season with two nationally televised semifinals and a championship game some two months after the league suspended its playoffs following a COVID-19 breakout among numerous teams. The league on Monday announced play will resume outside of […]
MONTREAL – Former CF Montreal assistant coach Wilfried Nancy has been promoted to head coach. The MLS team made the announcement Monday. The 43-year-old Nancy has been an assistant coach with the first team since 2016. Nancy takes over for Thierry Henry, who resigned last month, citing family reasons. “I […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The IOC has refused to recognize the election of Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko’s son as the troubled country’s top Olympic official. Viktor Lukashenko was voted in last month to take over from his father as president of the Belarusian Olympic committee despite both being […]
-Rebecca Gustafson photo
Oliver Gustafson, 4 months old, has been taking advantage of the nice weather and his toasty heated fishing hut by taking his parents ice fishing. He’s been learning to hold the fishing rod while his mom and dad (Rebecca and Erik) try to bring in some crappie for dinner. If […]
By Karen Edwards
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
THUNDER BAY — The provincial government’s decision to close two youth detention facilities in northwestern Ontario has been described as “horrific” by the Grand Chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation. Earlier this week, a spokesperson with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services announced Jack McGuire Centre and JJ Kelso […]
