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Ontario Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Booking to More Age Groups

The Ontario government is extending booking for COVID-19 vaccination appointments to more age groups through its provincial booking system in 10 public health units on Friday, April 2, 2021. As of 8:00 a.m. booking eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination appointments at mass immunization clinics will extend to more Ontarians in the following regions: Individuals aged 60 and over: Toronto Public Health; and Peel ...

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L’Ontario étend la prise de rendez-vous pour la vaccination contre la COVID-19 à d’autres groupes d’âge

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario étend la prise de rendez-vous pour la vaccination contre la COVID-19 à un plus grand nombre de groupes d’âge au moyen de son système provincial de prise de rendez-vous dans 10 circonscriptions sanitaires, le vendredi 2 avril 2021. À compter de 8 h, l’admissibilité aux rendez-vous pour la vaccination contre la COVID-19 dans les cliniques de vaccination de masse ...

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Nouvelle prolongation de la fermeture des écoles du CSC Nouvelon dans le district de Sudbury

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 vendredi 9 avril 2021. La semaine suivante, soit du lundi 12 au ...

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CSC Nouvelon schools in District of Sudbury to remain closed

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 Friday, April 9, 2021. The following week, from Monday, April 12, to Friday, April 16, ...

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Poor roads cost Canadians $3 billion annually: CAA study

Canadians are paying $3 billion every year in higher vehicle operating costs due to poor road infrastructure, says a new study by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). “Canada’s roads are vital for commuters, business and connecting communities,” says Ian Jack, vice-president of public affairs, CAA National. “This study shows for the first time the hidden cost to drivers of below-average ...

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Ontario’s doctors: “It’s time for one step back”

Ontario’s doctors are calling for every region in the province to go back one stage in the government’s colour-coded pandemic framework to stop the worrying increase in COVID-19. The Ontario Medical Association expressed concern about the spread of COVID and the increase in hospitalizations, especially to intensive care units. Yet at the same time, more people are traveling, including to ...

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Ontario Supports the Tourism and Hospitality Sectors during COVID-19

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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

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on March 21, 2021

In parts of Canada, variants of concern represent an increasingly high proportion of cases, and are being associated with a greater number of outbreaks. This is a crucial moment. If we can keep up with personal protective measures and limit our contacts for a final push to keep COVID-19 infection rates down as vaccine programs scale up, we can keep ...

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Chief Owen and Pikangikum Band Council expel OPP, Indigenous Services Canada flies out nursing staff nightly

Chief Dean Owen and Pikangikum Band Council acted quickly and decisively yesterday to expel the Ontario Provincial Police Force amid allegations for incidents involving constables that occurred in the Community over many years. “Pikangikum needs to know about potential threats to our Community, especially when that threat comes from the people we entrust to protect our members,” said Pikangikum Chief ...

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