Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared COVID-19 Outbreak at La Verendrye General Hospital First Floor Inpatient Unit. To further enhance our team’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, additional precautions are being taken including, but not limited to: The Outbreak Management […]
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THE CANADIAN PRESS
The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario says the province’s economic growth is expected to slow sharply this year with a modest recovery beginning next year. The FAO’s economic and budget outlook report projects a deficit of $2.5 billion in 2022-2023, but says that will improve to billion-dollar surpluses through the […]
By Fakiha Baig
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
An officer found guilty of investigating an Indigenous man’s death with bias has been demoted and must undergo cultural competency training – a penalty the man’s family says isn’t enough to deter similar behaviour in the future. The Office of the Independent Police Review Director ruled on Friday that Shawn […]
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(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON)- On February 4th, 2023, at approximately 7:55 a.m. members of the Sioux Lookout detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Kenora EMS and the Municipality of Sioux Lookout Fire Services were dispatched to a residential fire, located on Third Av N in the Municipality of […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The federal commission looking into the Liberal government’s decision to use the Emergencies Act is being granted an extension to deliver its report to the cabinet and the public at the same time this month. The Public Order Emergency Commission is investigating use of the act to end the “Freedom […]
By Mehmet Guzel, Ghaith Alsayed And Suzan Fraser
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NURDAGI, Turkey (AP) – Search teams and emergency aid from around the world poured into Turkey and Syria on Tuesday as rescuers working in freezing temperatures dug – sometimes with their bare hands – through the remains of buildings flattened by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. The death toll soared above […]
By Nojoud Al Mallees
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
A new poll finds one-third of Canadian households say their financial situation has worsened over the last year. According to a Leger poll commissioned by the Association for Canadian Studies, 34 per cent of Canadian households say they’re financially worse off compared with a year ago. The majority of respondents, […]
By Mia Rabson and Mickey Djuric
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Canada’s health care system is not working as well as it should and that has to change, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday as he prepared to meet the premiers to work on a new health-care funding deal. On his way into the cabinet meeting he will chair […]
By Wayne Parry
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – A record 50.4 million American adults plan to bet on this year’s Super Bowl, wagering a total of $16 billion, the gambling industry’s national trade group predicted Tuesday. The American Gaming Association forecasts that 1 in 5 American adults will place a bet on Sunday’s […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PARIS (AP) – Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says there should be no Russian delegation allowed at the Paris Olympics next year if Moscow continues its war against Ukraine. Hidalgo previously said Russian competitors could take part under a neutral flag but she backpedaled on Tuesday in an interview with French […]
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The Times Tigers went undefeated in the 2023 Neebing Classic Tournament this past weekend, under head coach John Homer. During the tournament Times Tigers Gianna Gushulak won the Fastest Skating Competition for the U13 Girls. Congratulations, Tigers!
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of -5 C (23 F). Tomorrow will see sunny skies in the day before becoming cloudy with a chance of flurries overnight and a high of 3 (37) with a low of -4 (25). Thursday will be cloudy with a chance of […]
