ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador are temporarily pulling out of the Atlantic bubble as COVID-19 cases rise in the region. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey said today anyone entering the province from the Atlantic region must isolate for 14 days – as visitors […]
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Staff
Several cases in a Kenora surge have been linked to people not isolating while they wait for COVID-19 test results to return, because their symptoms have improved. Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has received reports of five positive COVID-19 test results in the Kenora region. That brings the Kenora count up […]
Press Release
Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of five new positive COVID-19 test results. Four of the new cases are in the Kenora region and there is one new case in the District of Rainy River. Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone […]
The Canadian Press
Tara Deschamps
Tara Deschamps
TORONTO – Canada’s workforce has tilted in favour of men during COVID-19 as the pandemic has pressured women’s dual roles as mother and employee, says a new Royal Bank report. More than 20,000 women left the workforce between February and October while about triple the number of men joined it, […]
The Canadian Press
John Cidley-Hill
John Cidley-Hill
TORONTO – An education worker at a Toronto school has died from COVID-19. The child and youth worker was employed with the Toronto Catholic District School Board at the St. Francis De Sales School, officials said. Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce offered his condolences Wednesday to the school community. “Sending […]
The Associated Press
DALLAS – United Airlines warned Thursday that bookings have slowed and cancellations have increased as the number of coronavirus infections spikes across the country. Southwest Airlines has also seen more cancellations, and the carrier’s CEO said that travel demand will be remain weak in the first quarter. The number of […]
The Canadian Press
TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 1,210 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 28 new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 361cases are in Peel Region, 346 are in Toronto, and 143 are in York Region. In the province’s long-term care homes, 619 residents currently have COVID-19 […]
Press Release
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) urges the public to practise prevention measures as COVID-19 case counts increase in the Kenora region. In the past 17 days, 10 positive cases have been reported in the Kenora region, and three of these cases are currently hospitalized due to symptoms and risk factors. The […]
David Whalen
Dear editor, I heard that there are 60 workers from Quebec working at the mill. Are they quarantined for 14 days here and when they go home? I wouldn’t be concerned if it wasn’t for COVID-19. I’m sure there’s men in Ontario who could do the same job. We’ve been […]
Hubert Meyers Dear editor, Like to socialize? Not wear a mask and forego keeping your distance? Well just remember the alternative. If available, it will be a bed in the ICU with a ventilator and here is what to expect when this happens: A ventilator is not an oxygen mask. […]
Diana Coulumbe
Dear editor, COVID cases are rising in Northwestern Ontario communities. I find it very disturbing the NWHU seems reluctant to let people in our communities know which ones are of concern, but rather chooses to clump communities together as ‘regions’ on their website. The Rainy River District has 31 […]
Staff Writer
Natali Trivuncic
Natali Trivuncic
A staff member with the Rainy River District School Board has tested positive for COVID-19, but board officials and the Northwestern Health Unit agree that the case brings no risk to the student body. Heather Latter, community outreach officer for the RRDSB, said in an email that the board was […]
