TORONTO – Ontarians 18 and older can now book a COVID-19 vaccine booster through the provincial portal, as long as it has been at least three months since they had their second shot. But many social media users who logged in to reserve a spot Monday morning reported facing a […]
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Large parts of Canada are starting to hunker down, with new restrictions coming into effect as a fifth wave of COVID-19 fuelled by the Omicron variant saw thousands of new cases across the country over the weekend. Quebec and Nova Scotia set new records for their daily case counts on […]
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JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli ministers on Monday agreed to ban travel to the United States, Canada and eight other countries amid the rapid, global spread of the omicron variant. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s office announced the decision following a Cabinet vote. The rare move to red-list the U.S. comes amid […]
By Jill Lawless
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Germany’s most populous state governor said more restrictions could be on the horizon shortly after Christmas. LONDON (AP) – Britain’s main nurses’ union warned Monday that exhaustion and surging coronavirus cases among medical staff are pushing them to the breaking point, adding to pressure on the government for new restrictions […]
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The NHL has postponed any cross-border games through the Dec. 23 start of the holiday break amid the crush of COVID-19 cases in the league, and the chance of the NHL’s presence at the Beijing Olympics appears to be dwindling. Meanwhile the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens paused all […]
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TORONTO — In response to the rapidly-spreading and highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is applying additional public health and workplace safety measures, including capacity and social gathering limits. These measures will help curb transmission and continue to safeguard the […]
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Upon closure of two Fort Frances elementary schools this week due to COVID-19, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) recommends the immediate suspension of all indoor extra-curricular activities for those aged 4-11 in the Fort Frances, Emo, and Rainy River areas. “Indoor extracurricular activities should not take place currently in these communities. […]
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School, daycare closed due to COVID cases Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is warning the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 infection across the region. Both St Mary School and the Fort Frances Nursery School were closed starting Wednesday, due to several cases found associated with the facilities. The nursery […]
By Holly McKenzie-Sutter
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – All eligible adults in Ontario can book COVID-19 booster shots starting Monday, part of an accelerated rollout of third doses the premier is touting as the centrepiece of the province’s response to the highly infectious Omicron variant. Premier Doug Ford called on business owners to offer spaces for […]
By Maan Alhmidi
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Some Ontario universities are delaying the start of in-person classes planned for January amid a rise in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant. York University’s president said the school is making “modest adjustments” to plans for the winter semester, which aims to deliver most classes in-person and […]
By Noushin Ziafati
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Several school boards in Ontario are asking students to take home their personal belongings and electronic devices as they prepare for the possibility of a switch to remote learning in the new year. The Toronto District School Board told families Wednesday it hasn’t received any indication from the Ministry of […]
By Fakiha Baig
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Some Canadians say they’ve found two silver linings during a global pandemic that has forced them to wipe activities off their calendars during lockdowns – a pregnant pause and the realization that quitting isn’t all that bad. “Anybody who tells me I’m going to quit something, I will champion them […]
