Additional funding helps keep vulnerable people safe across the Rainy River and Kenora District Social Services Administration Board KENORA — The Ontario government is providing $500,000 to assist the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) respond to an increase in COVID-19 cases in some emergency shelters and help […]
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OTTAWA – A cross-partisan group of MPs says the Liberal government must redistribute excess COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries and report to Parliament on that effort. The push is one of 10 recommendations in a report by the House of Commons’ foreign-affairs committee into the global humanitarian crisis that’s been […]
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rose in the House of Commons Thursday, one year after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, and said March 11, 2020 will always be marked by a before and an after. Since the pandemic began, 2.5 million people around the world have died due […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
On March 4, Conservative Kenora riding MP Eric Melillo held a virtual meeting to talk about the Federal COVID-19 supports for businesses. This session is part of the Northwest Business Centre’s Business Conversation series, an online conversation with business owners and entrepreneurs from across the Kenora and Rainy River District. […]
By Jocelyn Galloway
Special to the Times
jgalloway@fortfrances.com
Special to the Times
jgalloway@fortfrances.com
Since the pandemic started, women continue to face challenges in the work-force from childcare to inflexible work environments, according to the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce. On International Women’s day, The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce are calling people to action by contacting their […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
The date has been set for vaccine clinics. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said they are happy to announce that they will begin offering regularly scheduled COVID-19 vaccine clinics across the region starting the week of March 22. Young Hoon said the first clinics […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
The COVID-19 pandemic not only saw the businesses closures and mental health challenges; it also saw a rise in domestic violence. Due to lockdown restrictions, many victim services have had to modify how they help victims because physical locations had to close, forcing staff to work from home. According to […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS Toronto has launched its own website and hotline for booking COVID-19 vaccines as it waits for a provincial system to make its debut. The website says appointments are only available at this time to priority groups identified by the province. Those include people aged 80 or older, […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
According to a release issued by the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) on Friday, the second dose of the Moderna vaccine will be given to elder care home and long-term care home residents. As well, first doses will be administered to elder care home and long-term care home staff, essential caregivers, […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS A Toronto Catholic elementary school with 11 COVID-19 cases has been temporary shut down on the recommendation of public health officials. The Toronto Catholic District School Board says St. Francis Xavier school will be “temporarily dismissed” until further notice due to an “ongoing COVID-19 investigation.” The city’s […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 1,185 new cases of COVID-19 and six more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 343 new cases in Toronto, 235 in Peel Region, and 105 in York Region. The province says that 972 cases were resolved […]
By Julie Pace And Emily SwansonTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – Joe Biden is enjoying an early presidential honeymoon, with 60% of Americans approving of his job performance thus far and even more backing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for […]
