In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) region has moved to the “Yellow – Protect” level of the Ontario Government’s Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. The shift to this level comes after a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in the Kenora region […]
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Ken Kellar photo Krystynna Scott of K&K Brittle had some of her tasty treats on display and ready to go during the Mistletoe Market held at the Metis Hall this past weekend. More than a dozen local vendors were on hand to help kick off the holiday shopping season with […]
Tonight will be clear with a low of -16 C (3 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of minus-two (28) and a low of -14 (seven). Wednesday will be sunny during the day before becoming cloudy overnight with a high of minus-three (27) and a low […]
Lori Ewing The Canadian Press TORONTO – Tessa Virtue doesn’t feel the same sense of exhilaration or rush of adrenaline as she did standing at centre-ice after a gold-medal performance. At least not on that scale or of that magnitude. And that’s okay. “There are so many things that are […]
Mike Blanchfield The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole accused the Liberal government Sunday of putting too much emphasis on partnering with a Chinese company for a COVID-19 vaccine in what turned out to be a failed deal. O’Toole said the Trudeau government only turned its attention to […]
The Associated Press The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The Charlotte Hornets will not allow fans to attend home games to start the season because of the pandemic. The team said Monday it made the decision after consulting with state and local […]
Brett Bundale The Canadian Press A draft agreement between Ottawa and a Nova Scotia First nation over a “moderate livelihood” fishery has the potential to be a historic recognition of Mi’kmaq treaty rights, the community’s chief said Sunday. Mike Sack of Sipekne’katik First Nation said he is reviewing a draft […]
Nicole Thompson The Canadian Press Officials in southern Ontario fined businesses, charged anti-maskers and busted at least one massive party over the weekend as the province recorded another 1,708 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. The enforcement in York, Hamilton and Peel came after a week that saw record-setting viral case […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA – The federal Liberals will provide Canadians with a long-awaited update on the health of federal finances later today, and potentially unveil a suite of new spending. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will deliver the fall economic statement in the House of Commons around 4 p.m. local […]
The past seven days have seen 25 new cases appear in the Northwest Health Unit catchment area. The majority have been in Kenora, prompting the health unit to move to “Yellow-Protect.” This week, 21 new cases have been reported in Kenora, two in Sioux Lookout, one in the Dryden/Red Lake […]
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TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 1,746 new cases of COVID-19 today, and seven new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 622 new cases are in Toronto, 390 are in Peel Region and 217 cases in York Region. The province also reported 102 new COVID-19 cases related […]
Stephanie Levitz The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Canadian egg and poultry farmers who’ve lost domestic market share due to two recent free trade agreements will soon have access to $691 million in federal cash, Canada’s agriculture minister announced Saturday. Marie-Claude Bibeau shared details of the long-awaited funds in a virtual news conference. […]
