Eleanor Laur Encouraging signs have been popping up all around town. Above, a message of hope was discovered tucked into a corner at the Sorting Gap marina.
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Starting at midnight, the federal government says all people returning to Canada will have to check in to a hotel or other designated site unless they have an acceptable self-quarantine plan. The government says returnees – whether they have COVID-19 symptoms or not – must […]
The Associated PressBarry Wilner Despite having no ice on which to perform, more than 40 figure skaters from nine countries will take part in a fundraiser Friday to help health care workers on the front lines battling the new coronavirus. Such Olympic and world champions as Scott Hamilton, Michelle Kwan, […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is reporting 483 new COVID-19 cases today and 43 new deaths. That brings the province to a total of 7,953 cases, including 334 deaths and 3,568 cases that have been resolved. Tuesday’s numbers represent an increase of 6.5 per cent over Monday’s total, continuing a relatively […]
The Associated PressJenna Fryer CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Kyle Larson was fired today by Chip Ganassi Racing, a day after nearly every one of his sponsors dropped the star driver for using a racial slur during a live stream of a virtual race. Larson, in his seventh Cup season with Ganassi and considered […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Forced from the field by the new coronavirus, Major League Baseball is moving its annual celebration of Jackie Robinson online. The Jackie Robinson Foundation is launching a virtual learning hub to coincide with the 73rd anniversary tomorrow of Robinson breaking the major league colour barrier. CC […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a low of -12 C (10 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy but clearing late in the morning with cloudy periods overnight and a high of zero (32) with a low of -10 (14). Thursday will bring a mix of sun and cloud during […]
The Associated PressJerome Pugmire PARIS–After weeks of holding out hope the Tour de France would be able to go ahead as planned despite the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s most famous cycling race was finally added to the list of sporting events called off. It may still happen this year, but […]
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One new positive case of COVID-19 has emerged in our region. It is the first case for Atikokan. According to the Northwestern Health Unit, the patient was in contact with an individual who had tested positive outside our region. The case was quarantining before symptoms and is in self-isolation. There […]
The Canadian PressJames McCarten WASHINGTON — In the time of the novel coronavirus, Canada and the United States seem to be playing to type: the friendly apologizers of the Great White North coming together against a common enemy, America’s combative revolutionaries threatening to tear each other apart. While state governors […]
The Canadian PressColin Perkel TORONTO — The grim COVID-19 march through many of the country’s nursing homes left more elderly residents dead on Tuesday as the facilities fought desperately to stem the lethal spread of the novel coronavirus. In all, Canada is closing in on 26,000 confirmed and presumptive cases […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — The Ontario legislature will sit briefly today to extend a state of emergency in the province for another 28 days. Premier Doug Ford announced the session on Monday, saying it is too early to start lifting any restrictions in the fight against COVID-19. In previous […]
