The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The federal government is to provide more financial support to help off-reserve Indigenous People weather the COVID-19 pandemic. The additional funding expected today comes amid criticism that the Trudeau government has largely ignored the plight of thousands of Indigenous people who live off-reserve and in […]
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The Canadian Press BROOKS, Alta.—The JBS beef-processing plant in southern Alberta was planning to return to two shifts a day on Thursday for the first time in a month. The company had reduced operations at the plant to one daily shift of between 700 and 1,100 employees after some tested […]
The Canadian PressBy Julian McKenzie MONTREAL — Jason Dorrington was looking forward to playing for six softball teams this summer, until recreational sports across the country ground to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Individual, non-contact sports like golf and tennis have been given the green light to play […]
The Canadian PressBy Allison Jones TORONTO—Premier Doug Ford is vowing to increase COVID-19 testing after several days of low numbers, while also warning he will re-enact restrictions if the amount of new cases climbs. Despite fewer than 10,000 tests being completed in each of the past three days – levels […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 413 new COVID-19 cases today, and 31 more deaths. That brings the province to a total of 24,187 cases, which is an increase of 1.7 per cent over the previous day. Ontario’s growth rate in cases has steadily hovered between 1.5 and […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL — Quebec says limited outdoor gatherings will be permitted starting Friday as the province continues to record a downward trend of new COVID-19 cases. Deputy premier and Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault also announced today that dentist offices across the province ‚Äî and hair salons outside […]
The Associated PressBy Alicia Rancilio LOS ANGELES — Geoff Johns, the former president and chief creative officer of DC Entertainment, considered his sister akin to a superhero, but instead of otherworldly strength or special powers, her special gift involved her generous heart and sense of adventure. “She always wanted to […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Two of the region’s four new cases are asymptomatic, according to Ian Gemmill, Acting Medical Officer of Health for the Northwestern Health Unit. These are the first asymptomatic cases for the region, and have forced the NWHU to modify its follow-up strategy. “As I understand, the people who have had […]
Ken Kellar
Even in the time of COVID-19, the town is moving ahead with plans to give two areas in town a new life. Following a public visioning session and an online survey, the Shevlin Woodyard and Gateway to Rainy Lake Square projects are entering the next phase of the development process. […]
Submitted Siblings Cruz and Hayden Egan decided to launch an enterprise, selling baked goods and iced tea, to help pass the time during COVID-19. What has your family been doing to stay busy during COVID-19? Take a high resolution picture, and send it to us, so we can share it […]
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The Northwestern Health Unit has announced a new COVID-19 case in Fort Frances. In a Facebook post this morning, the NWHU said the new case is due to work-related travel and all of their contacts have been notified. The Health Unit also announced yesterday that a new case had been […]
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In the run-up to Pride festivities, Borderland Pride has launched its “Pride Lives Here!” campaign, with the generous support of TD Bank’s Connected Communities fund. Due to COVID-19, and social distancing, Pride will look different this year. Through this campaign, Borderland Pride and TD are encouraging all area residents to […]
