TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 639 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths from the virus today. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 515 of the infected people are not fully vaccinated or have unknown vaccination status. The case numbers are based on 19,866 tests. There are 151 patients in intensive […]
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Public Safety Canada says it has approved a request for help from the Northwest Territories as the territory deals with a surge in COVID-19 cases. The territory says there are 198 active cases, with the majority of them occurring in the Sahtu region. The Fort Good Hope area has been […]
By Jacob Serebrin
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MONTREAL – New COVID-19 cases are rising in Quebec, but unlike during previous waves of the novel coronavirus, the level of vaccination in the province should lead to significantly fewer hospitalizations, experts said Friday. Dr. Donald Sheppard, director of the interdisciplinary initiative in infection and immunity at McGill University, says […]
TOKYO – Stocks were solidly higher Monday, led by gains in a broad range of technology, financial and health care companies. Energy stocks rose as the price of crude oil recovered some of the ground it has lost in recent days. Crude oil prices were up 5.5%. The S&P 500 […]
Several Edmonton Elks players have tested positive for COVID-19, the Canadian Football League revealed late Sunday. The CFL has postponed Edmonton’s next game against the Argonauts in Toronto, initially scheduled for Thursday. In a statement, the league said the Elks would not practise or travel until cleared by the league’s […]
By Paul Wiseman
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fourth straight time to a pandemic low, the latest sign that America’s job market is rebounding from the pandemic recession as employers boost hiring to meet a surge in consumer demand. The Labor Department reported […]
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YELLOWKNIFE – A long-term care home in the Northwest Territories declared a COVID-19 outbreak Wednesday and a hard-hit community asked for policing help as cases in the territory rise steeply. The N.W.T. recorded another 52 new cases Wednesday for a total of 129. That’s after posting new 74 cases Tuesday […]
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This week, in response to evolving data around the transmissibility of the Delta variant, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore revealed the province would begin recommending third dose vaccines to those at highest risk, including long-term care residents. Riverside Health Care is pleased to announce that we […]
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VANCOUVER – The first public inquiry from British Columbia’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner will examine white supremacy and the “disturbing surge of hate” during the COVID-19 pandemic. The commissioner’s office said in a news release there has been a significant rise in reported hate-related incidents in B.C. since […]
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The Northwestern Health Unit is calling on any residents who were vaccinated out-of-province to register their shots. Local residents who received their COVID-19 vaccination outside of Ontario should call Northwestern Health Unit at 1-866-468-2240. Health Unit staff will add the record to the provincial database and link it to individuals’ […]
Confederation College joins growing list of post-secondary institutions to require proof of vaccination to attend campus Confederation College has joined with other Canadian colleges, by announcing that vaccination against Covid-19 will be a requirement for all staff and students attending class on campus. The College came to the decision through […]
Additional funding helps keep vulnerable people safe across Kenora-Rainy River KENORA —The Ontario government is providing $2,939,600 to help the Kenora District Services Board ($2,451,800) and the Rainy River District Social Services Board ($487.800) continue to deliver critical services, create longer-term housing solutions and keep vulnerable people safe. “Our government […]
