Monthly Archives: June 2021

NDP statement on attack in London

Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, and Lindsay Mathyssen, NDP MP for London–Fanshawe, made the following statement: “We send our heartfelt condolences to the relatives and community of the victims in London. This was a hate crime that killed four members of a family and left the fifth seriously injured. Three generations among the dead were a grandmother, father, mother ...

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Morning News – June 8th

Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers late this morning and early this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 26. Humidex 31. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h before morning. Low 16.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma   Tested (1)  Confirmed cases (2) Active ...

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Men’s Night Golf – June 3rd

June 3rd, 2021 (122 Players) 1st FLIGHT: Francis Dechamplain, Joey Dechamplain, Jessy Dechamplain – 5 under par 31 2nd FLIGHT: Rene Gagne, Luc Belanger, Jean Desgagne – 2 under par 34 3rd FLIGHT: Michel Lemoyne, Max Houde, Marcel Poulin – 1 under par 35 4th FLIGHT: Bernie Erechook, Kevin Sabourin, Spare – even par 36 5th FLIGHT: Dean Willand, Brad ...

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News from the Park – le passage du temps

Qu’y a-t-il de plus cohérent que le passage du temps ? Chaque fois que je vois une horloge grand-père avec son pendule oscillant, je ne peux m’empêcher de m’émerveiller de sa capacité à marquer le temps qui passe avec une cohérence et une précision incroyable. Malgré le fait que les horloges soient une invention de l’homme et que la technologie ...

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News from the Park – The Passage of Time

What in this world could you say is more consistent than the passage of time?  Whenever I see a grandfather clock with its pendulum swinging, I can’t help but marvel at its ability to mark time as it passes with incredible consistency and accuracy.  Despite the fact that clocks are an invention of man and the technology is centuries old, ...

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Morning News – June 7th

Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High 26. Humidex 31. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Fog patches developing this evening. Low 10.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma   Tested (1)  Confirmed cases (2) Active cases Currently hospitalized Resolved cases ...

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Ontario Easing Restrictions on Long-Term Care

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Thanks to high levels of vaccination in long-term care homes and improvements in key public health care indicators, Ontario is allowing long-term care residents to enjoy more social connections with their loved ones. The changes take effect Wednesday, June 9. “Our government puts the safety and well-being of long-term care residents at the heart of everything we do,” said Dr. ...

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Programme ontarien d’amélioration et d’expansion de la boîte bleue

Après une vaste consultation, le gouvernement de l’Ontario améliore le programme des boîtes bleues en l’élargissant à plus de collectivités, en normalisant les types de déchets qui peuvent être recyclés dans toute la province et en rendant les fabricants de produits et d’emballages entièrement responsables des coûts et de la gestion du programme pour aider les municipalités à réduire leurs ...

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Ontario Enhancing and Expanding Blue Box Program

Following extensive consultations, the Ontario government is improving blue box recycling by expanding service to more communities, standardizing the list of materials that can be recycled across the province and saving municipalities money by making producers of products and packaging fully responsible for the cost and operation of the program. “Producers and municipalities have been advocating for an enhanced, producer-led ...

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Federal Conservative Party – Unacceptable delays in implementing national three-digit suicide prevention hotline

Todd Doherty, Conservative Special Advisor for Mental Health and Wellness, and Richard Martel, Conservative Quebec Political Lieutenant, issued the following statement on the proposed national three-digit suicide prevention hotline: “Today, 174 days since Parliament passed a motion to create a national three-digit suicide prevention hotline, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that a consultation process has opened and ...

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Morning News – June 4th

Weather A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 60 percent chance of showers late this evening and overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h after midnight then light before morning. Low 14.   Status of ...

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WFD called to residence on Klondike

Just before 7:15 this morning, the Wawa Fire Department was called to a residence on Klondike Avenue for visible smoke. Firefighters entered the residence, and were seen installing an exhaust fan to vent the building. At the time of this report, 7:55, firefighters are still on scene.

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L’Ontario met à jour les directives concernant la seconde dose d’AstraZeneca

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef et d’autres experts de la santé, fournit des directives mises à jour pour les personnes qui ont reçu la première dose du vaccin d’AstraZeneca et qui n’ont pas encore reçu leur seconde dose, afin de permettre la combinaison des vaccins contre la COVID-19, si elles le souhaitent. Cette ...

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Ontario Updating AstraZeneca Second Dose Guidance

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The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is providing updated guidance for individuals who received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and who have not yet received their second dose, to allow for the mixing of COVID-19 vaccines if desired. This decision is in alignment with updated guidance from the ...

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