TORONTO – Today, the Government of Ontario announced that it is taking decisive action by making an order declaring an emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. In doing so, Ontario is using every power possible to continue to protect the health and safety of […]
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The Canadian Press Peru — As the federal government urges Canadians overseas to return, some travellers in countries where borders are closing don’t know how they’re going to get home. Nikita Singh and Marco Tenaglia are calling every government office and embassy they can to try and find out how […]
The Associated PressWill Weissert And Alexandra Jaffe WASHINGTON — The Democratic presidential primary is consumed with uncertainty after leaders in Ohio called off Tuesday’s election just hours before polls were set to open, citing the need to combat the new coronavirus. Officials in Florida, Arizona and Illinois said they would […]
The Associated PressStephen Wade Tokyo Olympic organizers are pushing ahead with the Japanese leg of the torch relay despite the threat of the spreading coronavirus. The Olympic flame, which is due to arrive on Friday from Greece, is scheduled to navigate the country for four months from March 26 until […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Parliament will likely sit again to pass emergency measures for the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He says a major announcement on supporting the economy is coming tomorrow, and the government is planning changes to upcoming tax deadlines. Some moves […]
The Canadian Press The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern):8:45 a.m. A new survey suggests half of Canada’s small businesses have already seen a drop in sales due to the economic effects of COVID-19. The survey conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business also says […]
Press Release The Board of Management of the Fort Frances Curling Club has decided that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our season will end effective March 15. There will be no further curling after this date. Our manager (Rick Grenda) will be available at the club during the morning (9-10 […]
The Associated PressTim Reynolds Christian Wood of the Detroit Pistons has tested positive for the coronavirus, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said Saturday night. Wood is feeling fine, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither the Pistons nor […]
File Fort Frances Lakers’ captain Noah Loveday had a breakout season this year in his final year of junior ‘A’ hockey and today was tabbed as the SIJHL’s Most Improved Player.
The Canadian Press The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 15, 2020: • Ontario: 145 confirmed (5 cases resolved) • British Columbia: 73 confirmed, including one death (6 cases resolved) • Alberta: 56 confirmed • Quebec: 39 confirmed • Manitoba: 7 total (4 […]
The Canadian PressAllison JonesShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario is delaying the release of its full budget as the province prepares to weather economic challenges the COVID-19 pandemic will bring, the finance minister announced Monday. Rod Phillips will instead deliver a scaled-back forecast on March 25, with a one-year economic outlook that will […]
