By Shawn JeffordsTHE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout could look different in each of its 34 public health units as the province receives more doses in the coming weeks, the government said Monday. Solicitor General Sylvia Jones said Ontario is “empowering” local health units to draw up […]
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THE CANADIAN PRESS A new survey suggests the pandemic has placed significant pressure on principals at Ontario’s schools, with those at virtual schools feeling the most stressed. The advocacy group People for Education surveyed principals at 1,173 schools across the province, including 906 in-person, 226 hybrid, and 41 virtual schools. […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS Ontario is reporting 975 new cases of COVID-19 today, along with 12 more deaths related to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 343 new cases in Toronto, 186 in Peel Region, and 89 in York Region. The province is also logging 1,002 cases newly […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA – Canada is poised to receive a record number of COVID-19 vaccine doses this week thanks to scheduled deliveries from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, as the country looks to speed up its vaccination efforts. The Public Health Agency of Canada says it expects more than 640,000 shots […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) will remain in the yellow-protect zone of the provinces COVID-19 Response Framework despite new cases continuing to crop up in the Kenora region. The NWHU reported 19 new COVID-19 cases in Kenora region […]
By Thomas Adamson And Alex TurnbullTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS – The 518-year-old Mona Lisa has seen many things in her life on a wall, but rarely this: Almost four months with no Louvre visitors. As she stares out through bulletproof glass into the silent Salle des Etats, in what was […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 1,058 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 325 new cases in Toronto, 215 in Peel Region, and 87 in York Region. The province says 1,083 cases were resolved since […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA – A mandatory three-day hotel quarantine for most travellers landing at Canadian airports comes into effect today, along with a suite of measures meant to prevent contagious COVID-19 variants from entering the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the tighter border controls are meant to […]
Merna Emara
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The Out of the Cold warming centre has been following safety precautions when admitting individuals for the overnight stay. Dan McCormick, chief administrative officer at Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB), said they practice all safety precautions set out by the health unit. This includes wearing masks […]
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The recent change in Ontario’s lockdown status means the Rainy River District is now in the Yellow-Protect zone for COVID-19. As a result, effective immediately, Riverside Healthcare is changing its long term care and acute visitation guidelines, and permitting short-stay and temporary absences for residents. Long term care residents are […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL – Quebec Premier Francois Legault says his government will compensate movie theatre owners for lost concession stand revenue after a disagreement he is calling “Popcorngate.” The province has said movie theatres can reopen Feb. 26 but cannot sell food, in order to ensure people wear masks […]
The Canadian Press NORTH BAY, Ont. – Public health authorities say a person has died after being infected with a COVID-19 variant in an outbreak at a North Bay, Ont., apartment building. The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit declared the outbreak at the building last week and has […]
