TORONTO – Several Ontario universities are strengthening their COVID-19 vaccine policies before classes begin next month. Carleton University in Ottawa, Western University in London, Ont., and McMaster University in Hamilton say unvaccinated individuals without a valid medical or human rights exemption will not be able to access their campuses. They’ve […]
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WHITEHORSE – Yukon will lift its civil state of emergency put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic as it shifts to targeting specific outbreaks, Premier Sandy Silver said Wednesday. He said certain health measures, like mask-wearing and physical distancing, remain important preventive measures but will no longer be legally […]
On Monday August 30, the Fort Frances Muskies return to the football field for this first time since November 2019 when they won the Winnipeg High School Division 3 championship. While the Muskies hope to return to the Winnipeg High School League in 2022, due to the pandemic, the team […]
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Buffalo Bills receiver Isaiah McKenzie revealed he faces NFL discipline for violating the league’s COVID-19 protocols for unvaccinated players by failing to wear a mask inside the team’s facility. McKenzie wrote: “They got me! ↕NFL you win!” in a Thursday social media post in which […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is still reminding the public that face masks are still mandatory in the province. This reminder comes as Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said they have received complaints from businesses of people from out of the province who are […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
There are 14 months left until the next municipal elections; current council members in the Rainy River District are wrapping up the final year of the council term. With a unique term because of the unforeseen pandemic, many were put to the test, having to take on tough decisions, support […]
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TORONTO – The Toronto police service says it is making vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory for all its members. The force says the policy will apply to both uniformed and civilian members. It says all staff will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status by Sept. 13. Police […]
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Ontario is reporting 486 new cases of COVID-19 today, most of them among people who are not fully vaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown. Health Minister Christine Elliott says those account for 372 of the new cases, while 114 of the new infections are in people who are fully […]
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Ontario’s chamber of commerce has released guidance for private sector businesses seeking to develop COVID-19 proof-of-vaccination protocols. The organization says the move aims to help prevent a piecemeal approach across the province in the absence of government guidance on the issue. It also says implementing proof-of-vaccination would help businesses safely […]
After a year’s postponement, and major uncertainty about whether they’d get off the ground at all, the Tokyo Paralympics opened on Tuesday amid a barrage of fireworks and almost audible sigh of relief. Judo athlete Priscilla Gagne carried Canada’s flag into National Stadium in the opening ceremony and said there […]
TORONTO – A member of Ontario’s pandemic science advisory table has resigned, alleging “political considerations” appear to be influencing the group’s work and how much of it is shared with the public. Dr. David Fisman announced this morning in a tweet that included his resignation letter that he would be […]
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TORONTO – The Ontario government is extending a wage increase for personal support workers brought in during the pandemic. The province says the temporary $3-per-hour wage increase for workers in long-term care homes and similar facilities will now continue until Oct. 31. It says extending the program will cost $169 […]
