Author Archives: This Media Release

ONE WORLD: TOGETHER AT HOME

Corus Entertainment and Rogers Sports & Media are joining foundational Canadian partner Bell Media to bring Canadians across the country the star-studded worldwide TV and streaming special ONE WORLD: TOGETHER AT HOME, in support of the fight against COVID-19. Airing this weekend on Saturday, April 18 at 8 p.m. ET (check local listings), the special will be available on Bell Media channels CTV, ...

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Province Developing New Health Data Platform to Help Defeat COVID-19 (Bilingual)

The Ontario government is taking steps to better detect, plan and respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. In consultation with the Ontario Privacy Commissioner, the province is developing a new health data platform called the Pandemic Threat Response (PANTHR). This new platform will hold secure health data that will allow researchers to better support health system planning and responsiveness, including the ...

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Ontario Secures Critical Medical Equipment and Supplies (Bilingual)

The Ontario government continues to ensure that patients, frontline health care workers and first responders have the critical equipment and supplies they need to protect themselves during the COVID-19 outbreak. Over the last five days, more than 13 million surgical and procedural masks, 200,000 N95 respirator masks, and 38 ventilators have been delivered to Ontario’s pandemic stockpile warehouses. Le gouvernement ...

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Winter Storm Warning

11:42 AM EDT Sunday 12 April 2020 Winter storm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake A major winter storm is expected tonight into Monday. A low pressure system is forecast to track across Northeastern Ontario Monday bringing snow and blowing snow to the area. Snow ...

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Sunday Morning News – April 12

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon. High plus 3. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. Snow at times heavy beginning this evening. Local blowing snow overnight. Amount 15 to 25 cm. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 after midnight. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 8 overnight. A winter storm ...

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Ontario Significantly Expanding COVID-19 Testing

To stop the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario government is implementing the next phase of its strategy to significantly expand and enhance testing. In addition to the ongoing testing of the general public at any of the 100 assessment centres now established across the province, Ontario will be proactively testing several priority groups, including: Hospital inpatients; Residents of long-term care ...

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Province Prevents Operators from Charging Fees while Child Cares are Closed

During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Ontario government is temporarily preventing child care centres from collecting payments from parents, while also ensuring that their child care spaces are protected. Child care centres, with the exception of those accommodating health care and other frontline workers, were ordered closed to help prevent the spread of the virus and keep the children and child care staff safe. ...

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Winter storm watch

Winter storm watch in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A significant winter storm is expected Sunday night into Monday. A low-pressure system is expected to track over Northeastern Ontario Monday bringing snow and blowing snow to the area. Snow is expected to begin late Sunday evening before becoming heavy overnight. Northerly winds gusting near 60 ...

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Saturday Morning News – April 11

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 10 overnight. A winter storm watch is in effect. Statistics (April 11, 2020, ...

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Cross of Lights “Lights in Memoriam”

Every year at Easter time, the Star that has been at the front of the United Church since Advent, is replaced with a cross.  This cross is lit with many bright bulbs.  Church and community members are welcome to purchase a bulb in memory of someone.  This list is usually published weekly in our church bulletin.  Thanks to Wawa-News for ...

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COVID-19: A Northern Helping Hand

Across the globe, social networks have rallied together to overcome the grievances caused by COVID-19. This briefing note outlines some of the initiatives Northern Ontario communities and individuals have done to offer help during this pandemic. In times of trouble, each other is what we rely on. Here are some organizations that have done tremendous work already: *   Sudbury’s Warriors ...

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Ontario Creates Partnership with Volunteer Hub to Help Seniors

The Government of Ontario is partnering with SPARK Ontario to help seniors and the most vulnerable stay connected and healthy as they self isolate during the COVID-19 outbreak. SPARK Ontario is the province’s first bilingual volunteer hub designed to direct volunteers to where they are needed most. The needs of each community vary, but groups across the province are looking ...

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