Local News from Across the Rainy River District
IQALUIT, Nunavut – Nunavut has confirmed its first cases of the COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom, but the territory’s chief public health officer says following strict public-health measures will curb its spread. Twenty-one swabs came back from testing in southern Canada and all were positive for the […]
SYDNEY, Australia – Australian athletes and support staff preparing for the Tokyo Olympics will be given priority for vaccines. The Australian government on Tuesday said members of the Olympic team would be vaccinated under a priority group which includes health-care workers, Indigenous people aged over 55 and people older than […]
Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced that those in the region with high-risk health conditions as defined by the ministry of health’s vaccine rollout plan are eligible to book an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine. Young Hoon said residents can book […]
OTTAWA – The federal government says it expects Canada to receive around 1.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week, including its very first shipment of single-dose shots from Johnson & Johnson. Canada is set to receive about 300,000 doses of the J&J vaccine, which will come in addition to […]
TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 3,510 new cases of COVID-19 today and 24 more deaths linked to the virus. Today’s data is based on more than 33,800 tests completed. The Ministry of Health reports that 2,271 people are in hospital with COVID-19, but notes that more than 10 per cent […]
A 13-year-old girl’s death from COVID-19 at her home in Brampton, Ont., while her mother lay in hospital with the disease sparked an outpouring of grief, anger and community generosity on Monday. Emily Viegas died last Thursday after her father, an essential worker, tried to care for her in the […]
As per Ministry directive, non-emergent/non-urgent elective surgeries and procedures are being halted to reduce risk to hospital environments and protect critical resources required to combat the pandemic. Riverside recognizes this news may be difficult and frustrating for our patients and families. This ramp down of services only includes elective and […]
CALGARY – Two positive COVID-19 cases have been identified in testing ahead of the 2021 LGT World Women’s Curling Championship. The World Curling Federation said in a release that the initial positive result came from “day-zero” testing done last Friday during the pre-competition quarantine period. The release said a second […]
Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh encourages citizens to adhere to public health guidelines during the third wave of COVID-19 and continue the vaccination efforts in the Treaty #3 territory. “It is good to see the vaccine rollout continuing in our communities,” said Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh. “I received my second dose yesterday and […]
MONTREAL – Some premiers are sending a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging him to tighten restrictions on land and air travel to prevent the entry of more novel coronavirus variants, Quebec’s premier said Thursday. Francois Legault told reporters in Quebec City he and his counterparts across the country […]
The federal government is looking into flights arriving from India due to a massive surge of COVID-19 cases ravaging that country, Canada’s top public health doctor said Wednesday as at least one province urged Ottawa to tighten the border. The government generally believes that limiting travel from specific countries can […]
Three outbreaks have been declared in the Emo area recently, with one announced yesterday morning at the New Gold Mine, making it a workplace outbreak. Currently, three cases are linked to the mine, with additional test results outstanding. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health […]
