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TORONTO-Today, the Ontario government released extensive COVID-19 modelling, revealing several scenarios that project the potential number of cases and deaths. In doing so, the province is providing the public with full transparency about the consequences should everyone but non-essential workers fail to stay home and practise physical distancing. “The models […]
TORONTO—Following the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is reducing the list of businesses classified as essential and ordering more workplaces to close. This measure is necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of the people of Ontario, while ensuring that […]
Supply chains 1. Businesses that supply other essential businesses or essential services within Ontario, or that supply businesses or services that have been declared essential in a jurisdiction outside of Ontario, with the support, products, supplies, systems, or services, including processing, packaging, warehousing, distribution, delivery, and maintenance necessary to operate. […]
By now you have your seedlings started and they are growing successfully. With a few more tips, you will get the best from these seedlings so when you plant them outdoors you will have strong plants that will get a jump on the gardening season. Never let your young tender […]
My wife and I are fortunate to live about 15 kilometers outside of Kenora and for the most part, we love it. Throughout the year, our spot keeps us close to nature and the outdoors, we have access to a small lake for kayak fishing in the summer and quick […]
My mind goes to unfamiliar places these days, understandably, as these are unfamiliar times, a war of sorts, with ourselves, with each other, with the planet we have abused and ignored. As I cut up pieces of frozen pineapple for my breakfast this morning, I got to thinking. I watched […]
As we self-hibernate, we can try to make our lives as normal as possible. Take for instance International Day of Pink, which occurs on April 8 this year. Unfortunately, many events surrounding Day of Pink have been cancelled. The Day of Pink, also known as Pink Shirt Day, began in […]
What would life be without a few surprises? Pretty boring, that’s what. Take for instance, the startled expression of horror appearing on the editor’s face as he scans the latest submission from his local humour columnist. “Oh migawd he’s gone and used the ‘t’ word,” blurts the exasperated copy cop. […]
Here we are; the end of March! And what a month it has been. I hope this finds you all well and still staying home. I am really wanting to believe that us “rural” folk are much smarter about obeying the rules than those in the larger urban centres. I […]







