Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A study from the C.D. Howe Institute estimates Canada would have lost $156 billion in economic activity in 2021 had COVID-19 vaccines been rolled out six months later than they were. That would have been equivalent to about 12.5 per cent of Canada’s gross domestic product. “The results show that […]
When Canadians soon gather with loved ones for holiday meals, there will be an unwelcome guest at the dinner table: decades-high inflation. The measure of how much prices have increased shows grocery bills rose by 11 per cent over the last year alone. “It’s crazy, like you need a mortgage […]
Ontario is updating its curriculum in both computer science and technological education to include more hands-on learning. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the changes will give students experience with new technology, expose them to real-life problem solving and prepare them for the job market. “Today in this province and country […]
Advocates say better support is needed in major Canadian cities as more Indigenous people move to larger centres. In Ottawa, where the Inuit population has grown by more than 35 per cent in the last six years, women are especially vulnerable to violence, homelessness and other issues. This September, 22-year-old […]
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants European nations to join Canada in sanctioning Haiti’s elites over alleged ties to the violent gangs paralyzing that country. He also says Canada must avoid some of its past mistakes as it responds to a request from Haiti’s unpopular government for a foreign […]
The Ontario government began notifying about 360,000 people on Friday that their personal information had been part of a COVID-19 vaccine database breach that took place more than a year ago. The breach happened on Nov. 16, 2021 and the Ontario Provincial Police charged two people, including an employee of […]
VANCOUVER – The effects of climate change are taking a toll on Christmas tree farms across Canada, with one forestry expert and the head of the Canadian Christmas Tree Association saying the sector that’s already undergoing shifts will need to adapt. The festive trees take eight to 12 years to […]
OTTAWA – Health Canada approved a COVID-19 vaccine booster for children on Friday that targets more recent variants of the coronavirus, along with the original strain. The Pfizer-BioNTech “bivalent” shot protects against the most prevalent subvariants of Omicron, BA.4 and BA.5, and is the first approved for use in children […]
The Ontario government has reached a tentative deal with school staff represented by the Ontario Council of Educational Workers. OCEW issued a statement saying the deal was reached after multiple days of negotiations between the bargaining council, the Council of Trustees’ Association and the province. It says the tentative deal […]
Ontario is investing more than $20 million in operating costs to run 27 new magnetic resonance imaging machines across the province. Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the money will be geared toward small and rural hospitals who do not yet have MRI machines. Jones says the money is not for […]
Ontario will allow pharmacists to prescribe an antiviral drug used to reduce severe outcomes from COVID-19. The government says starting Dec. 12 pharmacists will be able to prescribe Paxlovid to eligible people at no cost both in person and virtually. Health Minister Sylvia Jones made the announcement this morning at […]
Indigenous leaders from across Ontario called Wednesday for the repeal of a new housing bill they said was passed without properly consulting First Nations and could put their communities at risk. The Chiefs of Ontario, which represents 133 First Nations, said Bill 23 could fast-track projects that might have adverse […]
