Local News from Across the Rainy River District
As Ontario college and university students head to campus during a fourth wave of COVID-19, their schools, public health units, cities and police services are grappling with how to keep massive parties at bay. In-person classes are resuming this year at campuses across the province, and videos and pictures posted […]
Fort Frances Town council is to make a decision on whether to require proof of vaccination when accessing the Memorial Sports Centre and the Fort Frances Senior Centre. The Community Services Executive Committee unanimously agreed with the recommendation of a blanket policy to require all individuals eligible for a vaccine […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) says the Delta variant of COVID-19 is noted throughout the region. Anyone, including those who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, should get tested if they have symptoms to prevent further transmission. Recently, the Provincial COVID-19 Self-assessment Tool has been updated. “If you are feeling unwell, […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) said it is in full support of the recently announced vaccination passport in order to access certain facilities and recreational spaces. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the (NWHU), said being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 reduces the likelihood of spreading the virus […]
Fort Frances mayor and council are expected to provide their approval for the resumption of in-person court attendance at the Fort Frances Provincial Offences Act (POA) Court. Lisa Sheppard from the Provincial Offences Administration gave a presentation to the Administration and Finance Executive Committee saying they received a letter of […]
TORONTO – Ontario doctors have been harassed by anti-vaccine protesters and the aggression is taking a toll, three prominent medical groups said Friday. The Canadian Medical Association, Ontario Medical Association and Ontario Hospital Association said demonstrators set up outside hospitals this week to oppose rules compelling people to get vaccinated […]
Ontario is reporting 1,145 new cases of COVID-19 and five new deaths over two days. The province logged 564 new infections today — 434 of them people who are not fully vaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown — and three deaths. Provincial data show there were 581 new cases […]
WASHINGTON – The federal government has added fully vaccinated foreign nationals to the ranks of travellers who are once again welcome on Canadian soil. As of midnight Monday night, quarantine requirements were eased for non-essential international travellers who have had a full course of a Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccine. To […]
With a looming fourth wave of COVID-19, Dr. Kit Young Hoon, Medical Officer of Health at Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) supports the provincial government’s decision to implement vaccine passports. The decision, announced today by Premier Ford requires that anyone attending most higher-risk indoor public settings must be fully vaccinated. “Being […]
TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 865 new cases of COVID-19 and 14 new deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 692 of the new diagnoses are in people who are not fully vaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown. The remaining 173 cases are in fully vaccinated […]
TORONTO – Ontario will once again require residents to renew driver’s licences, ID cards and licence plate stickers that were due to expire during the pandemic. The province lifted renewal requirements when the COVID-19 pandemic took hold last March, but is now reinstating them. Residents have until Feb. 28, 2022 […]
TORONTO – Ontario’s medical regulator is urging doctors to be judicious about handing out medical exemptions to COVID-19 vaccines. The message from the registrar of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario comes after the province announced a vaccine certificate program. The system will require residents to be inoculated […]
