The first doses of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine have already been doled out to health care workers in southern Ontario but the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) region may not see this for a few months. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said they already have […]
COVID-19
Jon Victor The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Tania Azevedo wasn’t sure if she would make it to Aruba after all. After Ontario’s lockdowns forced her to close her hair salon in Toronto, Azevedo decided to capitalize on the free time by visiting friends in the small island nation. She had filled out […]
Tracie Smith
TBRHSC
TBRHSC
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has been identified as a site for the distribution of the Pfizer vaccine, which includes collaborative planning with partners. The COVID-19 vaccine is coming to Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has been identified as a site for the distribution of the […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario’s education ministry has told school boards to prepare for the possibility of fully remote learning next year. Education Minister Stephen Lecce has told board chairs they should encourage staff and students to bring essential learning materials home over the holidays. Lecce says in his […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is reporting a single-day record of 2,432 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 23 new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 737 new cases in Toronto, 434 in Peel Region, 209 in York Region, 190 in Windsor-Essex, and […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Leave it to big-hearted individuals to step up and help make the holidays a bit brighter for those in need. Like many other people who have offered their time and effort to different charitable events over the course of this unexpected year, the Cridland families, along with the Flint […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced two new cases in the Rainy River district on Monday and Tuesday. The two cases in Rainy River are not related but both cases are related to out of region travel. Of the five new cases in the area, three were travel related, one […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As Christmas fast approaches, churches around town and the greater Rainy River District are continuing to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and the stark reality that as much as anyone may want it, there will still be no “normal” for the holiday season. Much like they did earlier in […]
FIREFLY
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Expert tips to support families through this time We know that this has been a challenging year and it has taken a toll on the mental health of many families, children and youth. Given the ongoing pandemic, the holidays will not be the same this year for many of us. […]
Press release
Northwestern Health Unit has received a report this morning of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the District of Rainy River region. This is in addition to the case announced yesterday for rainy River. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone […]
Lee Berthiaume The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians support the idea of a lockdown on non-essential businesses and services during the holidays to fight a surge in new COVID-19 cases across the country. Sixty-five per cent of respondents in the poll conducted by Leger and […]
Mia Rabson The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Jo-Anne Miner, a personal support worker at an Ottawa long-term care home, was the first in the city to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as the national capital rolls out its inoculation program. She is one of thousands of front-line staff and seniors-home residents slated for […]
