DUNDAS, Ont. – Hamilton’s public health unit is reporting seven more COVID-19 cases at a long-term care home that’s dealing with an outbreak of the virus. The health unit says 11 residents and eight staff members at the home outside the city have now tested positive for the virus. St. […]
COVID-19
The Associated Press
Stan Choe
Stan Choe
NEW YORK – The big rally for markets worldwide is slowing on Tuesday, but optimism remains high that the global economy may still be on track for a return to normal. It’s the second straight day that rising hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine have investors reordering which stocks they see […]
The Associated Press
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Olympic sports federations have shared concerns about completing qualifying events for the Tokyo Games during the coronavirus pandemic. World Rowing official Matt Smith says during an online meeting of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations […]
The Canadian Press
Nicole Thompson
Nicole Thompson
Ontario notched a new single-day peak in COVID-19 cases on Saturday just as the province implemented a new colour-coded assessment system that one public health unit rejected as too lenient. The province recorded 1,132 new infections and 11 new deaths linked to the novel coronavirus. The figures came as most […]
The Canadian Press
Kelly Geraldine Malone
Kelly Geraldine Malone
WINNIPEG – David Monias has barely slept in weeks. The Pimicikamak Cree Nation chief says his phone rings off the hook day and night from people fearful the COVID-19 pandemic is silently spreading into the isolated northern Manitoba reserve. “This is a war,” Monias says. “But it’s a different type […]
Staff
On Friday morning, November 6, the Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Kenora region. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be […]
The Associated Press
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Saturday’s football game between Tulsa and host Navy has been postponed following a rash of positive COVID-19 tests at the Naval Academy. Many Navy athletes are under quarantine, and the Midshipmen have temporarily halted all football […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Bayleigh Marelj
Bayleigh Marelj
Last week, Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government will be committing an additional $205.6 million in funding for Indigenous peoples and communities to support them through COVID-19, with the bulk of new funding going to education and child care. “Indigenous Peoples and communities continue to face unique challenges during […]
Press Release
Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of two new positive COVID-19 test result in the Sioux Lookout area. The first was reported Teusday, with a second one reported today (Wednesday)Follow up with the people involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact […]
Henry Miller
RRVFN past-president
RRVFN past-president
RRVFN managed to participate in many activities during 2020 in spite of Covid 19. It wasn’t a problem to practice physical distancing as the activities were outdoors and in some cases, were performed by a minimum of individuals. A snapshot of the club’s activities follows with the details of our […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The Remembrance Day services will be different this year due to COVID, but the importance of honouring veterans remains the same. There will be Cenotaph services in Emo at 11 a.m Devlin Cenotaph at 11:30 a.m. Barwick Cenotaph at 12:00p.m. and Stratton Cenotaph at 12:30 p.m. Please be advised that […]
Staff
Remembrance Day services will be understated this year, due to COVID-19. The pandemic has prompted the Dominion Command of the Royal Canadian Legion, which oversees all branches of the organization, to request that cenotaph services be private this year. All Legion branches across the District have opted to hold closed, […]
