Local News from Across the Rainy River District
TORONTO – Officials and experts emphasized the interchangeability of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines on Monday as shipment delays led to alterations in Canadians’ second-dose appointments. The federal government has said Pfizer’s weekly shipment of 2.4 million doses is delayed and will arrive mid-week. That left provinces switching Pfizer appointments […]
OTTAWA – A new poll suggests about two-thirds of Canadians believe that governments should not lift all restrictions related to COVID-19. Sixty-nine per cent of respondents to an online survey by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies say restrictions should stay in place as people continue to get vaccinated […]
TORONTO – Relatives of two teens raped, tortured and killed by Paul Bernardo recounted the enduring pain of his crimes at his second parole hearing on Tuesday as they warned he should never be released from his life sentence. In impassioned victim-impact statements, the parents of Kristen French and Leslie […]
A new report grades Canadian governments in how they responded to the country’s international promise to conserve at least 17 per cent of its land mass and 10 per cent of its oceans by 2020. The report, released today by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, says Quebec and the […]
OTTAWA – Fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents will soon be able to return to Canada without a mandatory quarantine. The first stage in loosening the border restrictions that have been in place for 15 months will begin at 11:59 p.m. eastern time on July 5. It will apply only […]
OTTAWA – Parliamentarians are entering what could be their final stretch in the House of Commons before summer break as the Liberal government sharpens its focus on two key pieces of legislation. On the agenda are the Liberals’ proposed ban on conversion therapy and a law that would track Canada’s […]
TORONTO – Condemnation poured in on Sunday for a weekend shooting at a northwest Toronto birthday party that injured four people, including three children, with politicians and police alike describing it as a “senseless tragedy.” Police said a five-year-old girl remains in critical condition Monday, after the Saturday evening party […]
TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 270 cases of COVID-19 and three deaths from the virus today. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 47 of the new cases are in Toronto, 44 are in Waterloo Region and 42 are in Peel Region. Elliott says the data is based on more than 13,800 […]
OTTAWA – A retired Supreme Court judge is calling for urgent reforms to Canada’s military justice system to prevent victims of misconduct, sexual and otherwise, from continuing to suffer. Morris Fish says the current system is rife with areas where the potential for interference in police investigations and courts martial […]
Today is Canada’s 25th anniversary of celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day, which celebrates First Nations, Inuit and Métis heritage, diverse cultures, and achievements. The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) is committed to ensuring equitable access to counsellors and psychotherapists for Indigenous People as a step toward reconciliation. “Decolonization is […]
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities. Most of the plans are based on each jurisdiction reaching vaccination targets at certain dates, while also keeping the number of cases […]
TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 370 new cases of COVID-19 today and seven more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 67 new cases in Toronto, 57 in Waterloo, and 47 in Peel Region. She says there are also 34 new cases in Ottawa and […]
