Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Canadians with family in the United States expressed relief Wednesday at the prospect of soon being able to drive across the border to visit their loved ones. Betty Chaborek, who turned 77 on Wednesday, likened the easing of restrictions for fully vaccinated Canadians to “a super birthday present.” “I’m so […]
LONDON (AP) – As coronavirus vaccines trickle into some of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, data suggest some women are consistently missing out, in another illustration of how the doses are being unevenly distributed around the world. Experts fear women in Africa may be the […]
VANCOUVER – COVID-19 testing requirements for Canadians driving home from the United States could only prolong the hardships for the tiny coastal town of Point Roberts, Wash., community leaders say. Point Roberts is disconnected from the rest of the state by water, requiring residents to drive through Metro Vancouver to […]
WASHINGTON – A congressman from New York state says the United States plans to reopen its land border to vaccinated Canadians in November. In a statement, Rep. Brian Higgins says proof of vaccination will be required for Canadians to enter. He did not give a specific date, but he said […]
Legal experts say the validity of the COVID-19 vaccine and the current government vaccine mandates are likely to prevail. That’s because there is no other solid evidence that says the vaccines or vaccine mandates are wrong and there is no reason for the courts or arbitrators to take a different […]
Currently, we have 5 active cases of COVID-19 connected to the NWHU catchment area. Since our last update, we have received report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the District of Rainy River. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone […]
TORONTO – Ontario has lifted COVID-19 capacity limits in some venues that are asking patrons to show proof of vaccination – a move that’s being met with mixed reactions from different industries. As of Saturday morning, cinemas, theatres, concert and spectator sports venues and car and horse racing tracks are […]
TORONTO – Hundreds of Ontario workers in hospitals and long-term care could be off the job in the coming weeks because they did not get vaccinated against COVID-19, further complicating what advocates call a “perfect storm” of staff shortages. The president of a union representing workers in long-term care, hospitals […]
OTTAWA – Residents should feel at home, respected, and safe in long-term care but the current reality doesn’t come close, says a survey that will inform new national standards of care. The survey was conducted by the National Institute on Aging on behalf of the Health Standards Organization. It will […]
OTTAWA – The first COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 12 could be in front of Health Canada’s review team in just days and the company expects to start shipping its new pediatric formulation of the vaccine shortly after it gets the green light. The U.S. drugmaker submitted data from a […]
TORONTO – Ontario’s long-term care operators welcomed provincial funding announced Wednesday to hire more than 4,000 staff within a year but advocates and employees said more must be done to improve working conditions in the sector. Long-Term Care Minister Rod Phillips said the province would put aside $270 million to […]
TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford says he won’t get involved in people’s personal medical records. He made the comments in question period Wednesday, responding to the NDP urging that the premier review the two medical exemptions from COVID-19 vaccines among his caucus members. Ontario’s chief medical officer of health has […]
