TORONTO – Ontario is “actively looking” at whether it can declare the monkeypox outbreak officially over, the province’s top doctor says. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said in an interview that there haven’t been any significant increases in the past few weeks, just intermittent cases. Last month […]
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By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Ontario education workers such as librarians, custodians and early childhood educators have agreed to mediation with the government in contract talks that have inched toward a strike. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents about 55,000 education workers in the province, said it welcomes the assistance of […]
By Mia Rabson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – When Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne gets in front a microphone to talk about electrifying Canada’s auto industry, he has a favourite line to sum up his efforts to attract global investment: “Not everyone in the world wakes up thinking about Canada.” His job, as he sees it, is […]
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OTTAWA – Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says there is more work to do with banks after another round of carbon-price rebates went out to Canadians without making it clear why they were receiving the money. The rebates go to people in the prairie provinces and Ontario, where the federal consumer […]
By Sabra Ayres
Hanna Arhirova And Inna Varenytsia
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hanna Arhirova And Inna Varenytsia
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Waves of explosives-laden suicide drones struck Ukraine’s capital Monday, setting buildings ablaze and tearing a hole in one of them. People scurried for shelter or tried to shoot down the kamikazes. The concentrated use of the drones was the second barrage in as many weeks — […]
By Michelle Chapman
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West is offering to buy right-wing friendly social network Parler shortly after being booted off Twitter and Instagram for antisemitic posts. The acquisition of Parler would give West, legally known as Ye, control of a social media platform and a new outlet for his […]
By Eddie Pells
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
In a lot of ways, this autumn is like so many others for Shaun White. The now-retired, three-time Olympic halfpipe champion was on a glacier in Switzerland earlier this month, taking turns down the halfpipe, trying to figure out what works, what has potential and what needs a complete overhaul. […]
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Canadian tennis great Daniel Nestor has been named to the ballot for the 2023 class of the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Monday. Nestor, who is among seven returning nominees in the player category, is an eight-time Grand Slam doubles champion and four-time mixed doubles Grand Slam winner in […]
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Nearly 2.9 million tickets have been sold for the World Cup in Qatar, FIFA and organizers said Monday, leaving about 7% of seats still available. People living in the United States, Saudi Arabia and England topped the list of international ticket buyers, while Mexico was the […]
Press release
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 Outbreak at La Verendrye General Hospital Inpatient Unit – First Floor. To further enhance our team’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, additional precautions are being taken including, but not limited to: The […]
By Eric Shih
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
The multi-Juno nominated rock band The Trews are beginning a six show swing through Northwestern Ontario with a Tuesday night show at the Country Club in Geraldton. The Canadian rockers will also play Atikokan, Fort Frances, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, and Dryden in the coming days. The band described the […]
Mitaanjigamiing First Nation chief Janice Henderson and Gobe Corporation Chief Operating Officer Randy Councillor spoke to the assembled crowd of dignitaries, community members and supporters at the official land blessing of the new development being planned for construction in the west end of Fort Frances. The new development has been […]
