TORONTO – Ontario’s education minister says about 80 per cent of school staff have attested to being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. That is roughly the percentage of vaccination seen in the eligible population provincewide. The government has said employers in settings considered high-risk for COVID-19, including schools and hospitals, need […]
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THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Police in Thunder Bay, Ont., are investigating after they say someone was found dead inside a burning home. Investigators say officers and firefighters were called to a home in the Westfort area on Sunday evening for reports of a structural fire. They say a person was […]
By Laura Osman
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OTTAWA – Convincing dubious countries to allow Canadians with mixed vaccines to travel across their borders may be tricky, but Canada has a responsibility to try, according to a director with the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA). The federal government is expected to release more details about a standardized […]
By David Keyton And Seth Borenstein
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STOCKHOLM (AP) – Three scientists won the Nobel Prize for physics on Tuesday for work that found order in seeming disorder, helping to explain and predict complex forces of nature, including expanding our understanding of climate change. Syukuro Manabe, originally from Japan, and Klaus Hasselmann of Germany were cited for […]
By Martin Crutsinger
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The head of the International Monetary Fund says the agency is trimming its forecast for global growth this year. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday cited rising risks from inflation, debt and a divergence in growth prospects between nations with access to coronavirus vaccines and those […]
By Arnie Stapleton
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DENVER (AP) – Victory formation is for losers. The Baltimore Ravens wanted the rushing record. So, John Harbaugh isn’t one bit sorry for not having Lamar Jackson take a knee to close out their rout at Denver. Harbaugh explained enthusiastically and unapologetically after Baltimore’s 23-7 victory Sunday that it was […]
Merna Emara
The global pandemic hasn’t slowed down the Brielmann Farm in Rainy River; in fact, they have been busier than ever. The Brielmann Farm grows oats, wheat, canola, soy beans and they recently began growing corn. Timo Brielmann, 30, own and operates the 8,200-acre farm. He said the current harvest is […]
By Allison Jones
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TORONTO – Avoiding future lockdowns is Ontario’s “ultimate goal,” as laid out Monday in a throne speech emphasizing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic as it enters a new phase. Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell delivered Premier Doug Ford’s throne speech, marking the start of a new legislative session and the opportunity to […]
Residents at Rainycrest Long Term Care home were treated to a variety of fun events during Residents’ Council Appreciation Week, including live music, a car show, petting zoo and other activities. The events were chosen by residents. – Merna Emara Photo
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Currently, we have 19 active cases of COVID-19 connected to the NWHU catchment area. Since our last update, we have received report of: 12 new positive COVID-19 test results in the District of Rainy River; and 5 new positive COVID-19 test results in the Kenora region Follow up with the […]
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EDMONTON – A military contingent is expected to be in position today to decide where to deploy eight critical care nurses who will help Alberta fight COVID-19. Public Safety Canada says the Canadian Red Cross is also planning to send up to 20 medical professionals, some with intensive care experience, […]
By Noushin Ziafati
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Toronto is preparing to ask the federal government to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs for personal use in the city, saying the move is needed as drug-related deaths reach record highs. A public consultation on the matter wrapped up this week and the city’s top doctor said Toronto expects […]
