Canada
We are now into the silly season with the governing Liberal Party calling for an election two years before their mandate expires. Former Ontario premier David Peterson also pulled a snap election while riding high in the polls, but discovered that the population was fickle and tossed the government out, […]
TORONTO – The Canadian Press has learned that Ontario plans to introduce a set of policies requiring employers in education and several health-care settings to develop strict COVID-19 vaccination policies for their staff. A senior government source with knowledge of the decision said cabinet approved the plans on Monday night, […]
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TORONTO – Ontario’s education minister says his government is open to striking a deal on affordable child care with the federal Liberals if it accounts for what he described as the province’s “unique” circumstances. Stephen Lecce told a conference on Monday that Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives were in discussions about a […]
MUSKOKA, Ont. – Police say a couple is unhurt after a float plane hit their canoe on a lake in central Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police say the pair were out canoeing Sunday on Six Mile Lake in Muskoka around 2:30 p.m. when they had to jump to safety. The force […]
Ontario is reporting 526 new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths from the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 353 of the infected people are unvaccinated and 60 are partially vaccinated. The case numbers are based on 15,784 tests. There are 119 patients in intensive care with COVID-related critical illness and […]
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OTTAWA – Flights from Afghanistan to Canada have resumed as two more planes have arrived carrying diplomats and special forces troops as well as an unknown number of refugees fleeing the Taliban. The flights come after order was restored to the Kabul airport following a chaotic two days that saw […]
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OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pulled the plug Sunday on his minority Liberal government, arguing that Canadians deserve a say on how to finish the fight against COVID-19 and build back the shattered economy. But opposition leaders blasted Trudeau for putting his quest for a majority ahead of the […]
Ontario will run COVID-19 vaccination clinics in schools and in nearby locations as the academic year begins. The government says it’s working with local public health units and publicly funded school boards on the plan. Education Minister Stephen Lecce says health units and boards will be required to host the […]
The Thunder Bay- Rainy River riding currently has the following candidates selected by riding associations. The official list may change as candidates are registered. In alphabetical order by party: Conservative Party of Canada – ADELINA PECCIA Liberal Party of Canada – MARCUS POWLOWSKI New Democratic Party of Canada – YUK-SEM […]
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Canadians working to evacuate allies from Afghanistan described chaos, fear and disappointment on Sunday as Canada shut down its embassy in Kabul and suspended diplomatic relations amid a Taliban advance in the capital. The federal government said the situation in Afghanistan poses “serious challenges” to its ability to ensure safety […]
OTTAWA – The first full day of the federal election campaign begins today with Justin Trudeau making an announcement in Quebec. The Liberal leader is set to leave Longueuil, Que., after a 10 a.m. news conference and make his way to Cobourg, Ont., with several stops along the way. Shortly […]
