Local News from Across the Rainy River District
VANCOUVER – Hundreds of thousands of tiny bits of plastic waste have been found in the stomachs of belugas, proving that the pollution is making its way even to the most remote Arctic waters, a new study says. In the study, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, […]
Toronto police say they have charged four people allegedly involved in an “organized hierarchy” committing identity theft and fraud worth millions of dollars. Police say a yearlong investigation led them to identify a chain of people involved in the alleged scheme, including identity thieves and makers and distributors of counterfeit […]
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Bruce (Xiaoyu) Liu of Canada was named early Thursday as the winner of the 40,000-euro ($45,000) first prize in the 18th Frederic Chopin international piano competition, a prestigious event that launches pianists’ world careers. The announcement from the jury came just hours after Liu played as […]
TORONTO – A northern Ontario Liberal says he regrets asking the government for accommodations for a personal support worker in his constituency who refused to get vaccinated. Michael Gravelle, who represents Thunder Bay-Superior North in the legislature, wrote last week to the ministers of health and long-term care and said […]
Toronto Public Health is rolling out resources to help parents of young children prepare for the approval of COVID-19 shots. The city’s top doctor says clinics for children aged five to 11 are being considered at mass vaccination sites, community clinics and schools. Dr. Eileen De Villa says she’s hopeful […]
A university in southeastern Ontario said Monday that it was taking action against those who displayed misogynistic signs at rowdy, unsanctioned student parties over the weekend. Queen’s University said the signs were hung in front of a number of houses on Saturday and the occupants of those homes were told […]
TORONTO – Health Minister Christine Elliott says most Ontarians can get their flu shots next month, but people at higher risk can get them now. She announced Tuesday that the province has purchased 7.6 million flu vaccine doses for $89 million. Long-term care residents and hospital patients have been able […]
Ontario is reporting 328 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths from the virus today. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 223 of the infected people are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status. She says 105 of the cases are in fully vaccinated people. Provincial data show there are […]
Alberta’s two major cities are set to make history in their mayoral races after Monday’s municipal elections across the province. Jyoti Gondek is to become Calgary’s first female mayor and Edmonton voters appear to have elected the city’s first person of colour as mayor. Gondek will replace Naheed Nenshi, who […]
Quebec Premier Francois Legault’s government will set out its priorities for the rest of its mandate with an inaugural speech later today. Legault announced Oct. 7 he was proroguing the province’s legislature, cutting short the previous session. Legault has said in recent weeks that it’s time to begin planning for […]
OTTAWA – The fallout from a Facebook whistleblower’s explosive revelations this month continues to descend on Canada as politicians and experts grapple with how to regulate Big Tech amid renewed questions on the harm it can wreak. A prolonged “techlash” over the past few years has seen western countries adopt […]
OTTAWA – The federal government is sending more help to the Northwest Territories to deal with a spike in COVID-19 cases. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says Ottawa has approved a request from the territory to provide “surge capacity support” for infection prevention and control, contact tracing and testing. The […]
