The Canadian Press TORONTO — Ontario says it has appointed hospitals to take over the management of two long-term care homes that have been unable to contain COVID-19. The province says Humber River Hospital will manage Downsview Long Term Care Centre, which has reported 52 deaths, up from 40 just […]
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The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO — Mother’s Day gatherings contrary to physical distancing rules helped boost Ontario’s COVID-19 cases, the health minister said Monday, and those rising numbers – plus concern over a large crowd at a Toronto park over the weekend – are delaying any easing of those rules. […]
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA — An ad-hoc transparency group is calling on governments to make crucial records related to the COVID-19 pandemic open by default as a measure of accountability to Canadians. The Canadian COVID-19 Accountability Group urges public officials to proactively release documents concerning health and safety enforcement, […]
The Associated PressStephen WhynoJohn Wawrow Young and single, Thatcher Demko has plenty of time on his hands, with little to do. Quarantining to play hockey wouldn’t be a problem for the Vancouver Canucks goalie. “I don’t have too many roots,” the 24-year-old said. “I’ve been living pretty much out of […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO — The NHL is hoping to move to Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol, including the opening of practice facilities and allowing small group workouts, early next month. The league, which was forced to pause its season March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, released […]
The Associated PressJonathan Drew President Donald Trump threatened Monday to pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina if the state’s Democratic governor doesn’t immediately sign off on allowing a full-capacity gathering in August despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Trump’s tweets about the upcoming RNC in Charlotte come two […]
Press Release (MARATHON, ON) The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 21 year old male from Marathon. On Sunday May 24, 2020, at approximately 02:30 a.m., police received a report of a missing male, Eric Pelletier. He was last […]
The Canadian PressLiam Casey VAUGHAN, Ont.—A unique crowbar allegedly used in a violent home invasion north of Toronto led to the dismantling of a drug- and gun-trafficking ring, police said Friday. In total, 17 men and women were arrested and face a slew of charges including numerous counts of drug- […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’ll push the provinces to give workers 10 days of paid sick leave a year as the country deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. That appears to meet a key demand from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, in exchange for the New Democrats’ […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER—Money laundering in British Columbia will be under scrutiny again this week when a public inquiry resumes today. Over the next 3 1/2 weeks, expert witnesses ranging from academics to police officers are expected to shed light on how dirty money is quantified and the regulatory models […]
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Tonight’s council meeting will shed some light on how tourism might evolve in Fort Frances. There are two presentations scheduled for tonight’s council meeting that will have an impact on tourism and other facets of life in town in the years to come. The first presentation will be from HTFC […]
