The Canadian Press WATERLOO, Ont. — A police officer from Waterloo, Ont., has been charged with assault, months after an incident that sent a man to hospital. Ontario’s police watchdog says on March 5, the on-duty officer had an “interaction” with a man who had earlier been arrested. The Special […]
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The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO — Ontario reported 181 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with the majority in Toronto and Peel Region, as the government gets set to announce which regions can proceed to the next stage of reopening. Most areas of the province were allowed to enter Stage […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO — A proposed law to protect farmers from aggressive protesters will trample freedom of speech, say animal rights activists who are calling on the Ontario government to reverse course on the bill. The activists told a legislative committee Monday that the bill – dubbed the […]
Trinity Krahn and Samantha Halliday are hiding painted rocks throughout Fort Frances, for others to find. This has become a popular hobby, thanks to the Facebook page Fort Frances Rocks, where people post pictures of rocks they’ve painted or found. What has your family been doing to stay busy during […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA — A new analysis of the country’s stock of affordable housing suggests the Liberals’ decade-long strategy to provide more of it is starting in a deeper hole than previously thought, and may be further behind once the COVID-19 pandemic passes. But the pandemic could also […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence is being called out for not properly tracking the rollout of the Liberal government’s plan to invest tens of billions of dollars in new military equipment, troops and training. The criticism is contained in an internal Defence Department audit and […]
The Canadian Press ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Trans Mountain estimates as much as 1,195 barrels, or 190,000 litres, of light crude spilled from its pipeline pumping station in Abbotsford, B.C. While an investigation is ongoing, the Crown-owned company said in a statement the cause of the spill appears to be related […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Dr. Ian Gemmill is the acting medical officer of health for the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU). Jon Begg, communications and public relations specialist at the NWHU administers and conducts weekly public meeting streamed on either NWHU’s Facebook page or GoTo Meeting sessions to answer questions. To find out how to […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 181 new cases of COVID-19 today, and eight more deaths. It’s the lowest number of new daily cases since late March. Health Minister Christine Elliott says in a tweet that 126 of the 181 new cases are from the Toronto and Peel […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — The Ontario government is easing restrictions on wedding and funeral ceremonies across the province as part of the phased reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of people allowed to attend an indoor ceremony is restricted to 30 per cent capacity of the venue. Outdoor […]
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A 25-year-old Fort Frances man is in custody facing a number of charges in connection with a serious assault that occurred on June 11, 2020 in the city’s south side, according to Thunder Bay Police Services A James Street resident had been discovered with serious injuries by Uniform Patrol officers […]
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During COVID-19, elective procedures were halted to reduce risk to hospital environments and protect critical resources required to combat the pandemic. Riverside recognizes this has been difficult and frustrating for patients and families.Recently, the province approved our resumption of service application for elective surgeries/procedures. Services will be restored gradually over […]
