TORONTO – A visibly emotional Premier Doug Ford apologized on Thursday for new COVID-19 restrictions that sparked a furious backlash as he confirmed the government would bring in a paid sick-leave program for workers after months of refusing to do so. Choking back tears, Ford said he was sorry for […]
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Jesse Krahn, 6, and Samantha Halliday, 16, spent two hours cleaning a stretch of road near the ball diamond, and collected several bags of garbage (and found a few lost items!) Showing is just some of what they collected – they had emptied their bags into the dumpster, so they […]
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Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh encourages citizens to adhere to public health guidelines during the third wave of COVID-19 and continue the vaccination efforts in the Treaty #3 territory. “It is good to see the vaccine rollout continuing in our communities,” said Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh. “I received my second dose yesterday and […]
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Did you know that Climate change poses a clear, present and growing threat to human health. However, transitioning to a low carbon economy and taking action to protect against the impacts of climate change have immediate benefits to health. The environmental consequences of climate change such as extreme weather, extreme […]
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A proposed housing initiative has sparked online debate and multiple opposing petitions. The discussion surrounds the proposed zoning amendment submitted to Council by the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, to retrofit St. Micheal’s School into a mixed-use complex, including senior’s apartments, and an EarlyON children’s centre. The plan […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
MONTREAL – Some premiers are sending a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging him to tighten restrictions on land and air travel to prevent the entry of more novel coronavirus variants, Quebec’s premier said Thursday. Francois Legault told reporters in Quebec City he and his counterparts across the country […]
The federal government is looking into flights arriving from India due to a massive surge of COVID-19 cases ravaging that country, Canada’s top public health doctor said Wednesday as at least one province urged Ottawa to tighten the border. The government generally believes that limiting travel from specific countries can […]
By Michael Tutton
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
HALIFAX – Ottawa and a small Mi’kmaq community appear to be headed toward renewed tensions on the waters off southwest Nova Scotia as the First Nation plans another self-regulated lobster season. The federal fisheries minister said today that enforcement officers will be in place in St. Mary’s Bay to “uphold […]
By Stephanie Taylor
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised Canada will slash its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent within the next decade, a goal significantly less ambitious than its closet ally. The new target is higher than the 36 per cent reduction below 2005 levels the government […]
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This Earth Day, Ontarians can help nature thrive and win big with WWF-Canada’s first-ever 50/50 lottery at WWF5050Lottery.ca. The progressive jackpot, which runs from April 22 to May 27, 2021 has a minimum guaranteed prize of $25,000. Those who purchase tickets by May 6 at 11:59 p.m. ET will also […]
NEW YORK – Greta Thunberg turned 18 in January, but she’s already made peace with her future: While most college students will change their concentrations multiple times, the Swedish high school student says climate change activism will be her life’s mission. “In a perfect world, there wouldn’t need to be […]
By Charlene Pele
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MILAN – Italy’s financial and fashion capital of Milan got a little buzzier on Thursday with a project that mixes biodiversity with art. A bee collective introduced 17 new colonies to new designer hives, bringing to 1 million the city’s population of honeybees cultivated by the Urban Beehives project. Creator […]
