The Associated Press The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The NHL’s COVID-19 numbers have dropped steadily over the past five days. After peaking at 59 players last Friday, the number was down to 18 after Wednesday night’s action. That marks the fewest […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has left more people feeling unsure about their future. So the Government of Canada’s pre-budget meeting allowed local Members of Parliament to hear ideas and concerns from those in their communities about how Budget 2021 can best support the residents of northwestern Ontario. The virtual meeting was […]
Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced on Tuesday that it will be issuing a Class Section 22 Order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act. This went into effect yesterday and will remain in effect until the medical officer of health determines the order is no longer required. Dr. Kit […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 904 new cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday. The province is also reporting 964 cases from Monday that were not reported earlier due to the Family Day holiday. Thirteen more deaths from the virus were reported Tuesday, and there were also 13 recorded […]
Over the long weekend, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced a total of 51 new COVID-19 positive test results in the Kenora region. “We have seen a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 positive test results in the Kenora region since early January”, says Dr Kit Young Hoon, Medical Officer […]
Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced on Thursday that all of the long-term care home residents in the region who are eligible and consenting have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said they received some additional […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is appealing to the official Opposition Conservatives to hasten passage of a COVID-19 relief bill through the House of Commons. The appeal is in a letter from Freeland to Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole in which the deputy prime minister says […]
Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press OTTAWA – The vast majority of Canadians blame Ottawa rather than provincial governments for delays in COVID-19 vaccine delivery, a new poll suggests. Sixty-nine per cent of respondents believe Canada is behind on deliveries due to federal challenges obtaining doses on the global market, according […]
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Yesterday, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced 38 new COVID-19 positive test results in the Kenora region. “We have seen a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 positive test results in the Kenora region since early January”, says Dr Kit Young Hoon, Medical Officer of Health. “Most of the cases […]
Denise Paglinawan The Canadian Press Several Ontario universities are urging students living on campus not to travel during the upcoming mid-semester break known as reading week in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While most university students are attending classes virtually as the pandemic wears on, a number […]
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TAMPA, Fla. – The Toronto Raptors will play all their home games in Tampa, Fla., this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NBA team said Thursday the team will complete its home schedule at Amalie Arena after initially announcing in November it would play half its home games in […]
Press Release TORONTO – Today, Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding March break: “In support of our collective efforts to keep schools safe, we are postponing March break until April 12-16, 2021. This decision was made with the best advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer […]
