COVID-19 – Fort Frances Times

Third COVID doses and flu shots now available for some

21 October 2021

Press release

Third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are available to eligible people in Ontario. Currently, anyone living in a retirement home, …

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Liberal says he regrets email on accommodations for vaccine-refusing PSW constituent

21 October 2021

THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – A northern Ontario Liberal says he regrets asking the government for accommodations for a personal support worker in …

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Toronto to launch info campaign for parents ahead of child COVID-19 vaccinations

21 October 2021

By Holly McKenzie-Sutter
THE CANADIAN PRESS

Toronto Public Health is rolling out resources to help parents of young children prepare for the approval of COVID-19 shots.…

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FDA OKs mixing COVID vaccines

21 October 2021

By Matthew Perrone And Lauran Neergaard
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or …

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Termination of COVID relief expected to change job market

20 October 2021

By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com

The COVID-19 relief benefit plan will end on Saturday after the federal government introduced it last spring to support families …

District News

One new COVID-19 case reported in district

19 October 2021

Press release

Since our last update, we have received report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the District of Rainy …

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Ontario reports 328 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths on Tuesday

19 October 2021

THE CANADIAN PRESS

Ontario is reporting 328 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths from the virus today.

Health Minister Christine Elliott says 223 …

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Feds sending more help to NWT to deal with COVID-19 surge

19 October 2021

THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA – The federal government is sending more help to the Northwest Territories to deal with a spike in COVID-19 …

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No jab, no job: Ex-coach Rolovich gets pink-slipped at WSU

19 October 2021

By Jim Litke
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

You’re never going to convince guys like ex-Washington State coach Nick Rolovich to get the shot. It’s a waste of …

District News

Two new cases in Rainy River region

18 October 2021

Press release

Currently, we have 4 active cases of COVID-19 connected to the NWHU catchment area.

Since our last update, we have …

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All vaccinated Ontarians can now download enhanced, scannable certificates

18 October 2021

THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – All Ontarians vaccinated against COVID-19 can now download their enhanced certificates, which include a QR code.

The provincial …

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Two Ontario doctors barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID vax, masks, tests

18 October 2021

THE CANADIAN PRESS

Two Ontario doctors have been barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines, masking requirements and testing.

The province’s medical …