The Ontario government is providing an estimated $100 million for a new one-time Ontario Tourism and Hospitality Small Business Support Grant and $100 million for a new one-time recovery program. This significant investment is part of the 2021 Budget, Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health & Our Economy, and will support the province’s tourism industry as it recovers from the impacts ...
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L’Ontario soutient les secteurs du tourisme et de l’accueil durant la COVID-19
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario versera environ 100 millions de dollars pour la nouvelle Subvention ontarienne pour le soutien aux petites entreprises du secteur du tourisme et de l’accueil, une subvention unique, et 100 millions de dollars pour un nouveau programme de relance ponctuel. Cet investissement important fait partie du Budget de 2021, Plan d’action de l’Ontario : Protéger la santé de ...
Read More »Middlesex-London Public Health Region Moving to Red-Control Level of COVID-19 Response Framework
In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is moving Middlesex-London Health Unit to the Red-Control level in the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. The decision was made at the request of the local medical officer of health due to concerning trends in public health indicators in the region. “As a result of worsening trends of ...
Read More »Ontario Moving Hamilton & Eastern Ontario Health Unit to New Levels in the COVID-19 Response Framework
Based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is moving two public health regions to new levels in the COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open, including moving the City of Hamilton public health region to the Grey-Lockdown level. Decisions were made in consultation with the local medical officers of health and are ...
Read More »SIU – No Grounds to Lay Charges in Relation to Manitoulin Island Shooting
On November 19, 2020, 60-year-old Gary Brohman died in an exchange of gunfire with Constable Marc Hovingh of the Ontario Provincial Police. The shootout cost the officer his life as well. Notwithstanding the fact that Cst Hovingh had succumbed to his wounds, the SIU commenced an investigation as the incident included a death at the hands of a police officer. ...
Read More »Timiskaming Public Health Region Moving to Red-Control Level of COVID-19 Response Framework
In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is moving Timiskaming Health Unit to the Red-Control level in the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. The decision was made at the request of the local medical officer of health due to the concerning trends in public health indicators in the region. “As a result of a ...
Read More »Fermeture prolongée des écoles du CSC Nouvelon dans le district de Sudbury jusqu’au 1er avril 2021
La santé et la sécurité des élèves et des employés demeurent la priorité du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon. Sur les conseils de Santé publique Sudbury et districts, les écoles élémentaires et secondaires du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon dans le Grand Sudbury, Sudbury Est et Espanola demeureront fermées jusqu’au jeudi 1er avril 2021. Les garderies situées dans les écoles seront toutefois ...
Read More »CSC Nouvelon schools in District of Sudbury to remain closed until April 1, 2021
The health and safety of students and employees remain CSC Nouvelon’s top priority. On the advice of Public Health Sudbury & Districts, all elementary and secondary schools from the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon located in Sudbury East, Greater Sudbury and Espanola will remain closed until Thursday, April 1, 2021. Day cares located in our schools will however remain open but ...
Read More »Garden River receives funding to replace one of the communities 50 year-old waterlines
Chief Andy Rickard on behalf of Council, Administration and citizens of Garden River are extremely pleased to announce a significant funding announcement in the amount of $2.8 million to assist in replacing one of the original waterlines in the community. Chief Rickard stated, “I wish to acknowledge the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Hon. Catherine McKenna and our local ...
Read More »SSM Region Conservation Authority – Rivers and Streams – Flood Watch Statement
The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority would like to issue a flood watch statement to residents regarding current watershed conditions. A system is forecast to bring warm temperature and significant spring precipitation on Wednesday. Area watershed forecast indicates 10-25 mm of rainfall with daytime high temperatures in the single digits with nighttime lows near or below 0 degrees ...
Read More »SSM Region Conservation Authority – Lake Superior Flood Watch
Date: March 11, 2021 Time: 2:00 p.m. This statement is in effect until (or updated before) April 15, 2021. The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority (SSMRCA) is advising that Lake Superior water levels continue to decline but are still well above average and the risk of high-water impacts remains. Lake Superior outflows continue to be set in consideration of high levels ...
Read More »Manitoulin OPP – Investigate Armed Robbery
On March 19, 2021, shortly after 4:00 p.m., members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), two members from the Northeast Canine Unit, OPP’s Scenes of Crime with the assistance from a member from the Anishinabek Police Service responded to a robbery at an apartment complex on Park Street in the ...
Read More »Nipigon OPP – Investigation ongoing in fatal collision Sunday afternoon
On Sunday March 21, 2021 at approximately 3:19 pm, officers of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a passenger car and Tractor Trailer unit on Highway 11-17, Shuniah Township, west of Superior Shores Road. Initial investigation determined that an eastbound Hyundai Genesis car struck a tractor Trailer unit parked ...
Read More »Manitouwadge hires New CAO – Florence MacLean
Mayor John MacEachern, on behalf of Council for the Corporation of the Township of Manitouwadge, is pleased to announce the appointment of Florence MacLean as the new Chief Administrative Officer for the Township. Mayor MacEachern commented, “Council embarked on a thorough search for the Township’s new Chief Administrative Officer and are pleased to offer the position to an internal candidate ...
Read More »Déclaration de l’administratrice en chef de la santé publique du Canada, le 21 mars 2021
Dans certaines régions du Canada, les variants préoccupants représentent une proportion de plus en plus élevée de cas et sont associés à un plus grand nombre d’éclosions. Le moment est crucial. Si nous pouvons maintenir les mesures de protection personnelle et limiter nos contacts pour un dernier effort en vue de réduire les taux d’infection à la COVID-19 tandis que ...
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