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The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and the Public Health Measures Table, is reducing limits on the number of people permitted to attend unmonitored and private social gatherings across the entire province. Earlier this week, the government imposed these restrictions in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa.   The details were provided today by Premier ...

En consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef et le Groupe des mesures de santé publique, le gouvernement de l’Ontario impose de nouvelles limites au nombre de personnes autorisées à participer à des rassemblements sociaux privés et non surveillés dans toutes les régions de la province. Plus tôt cette semaine, le gouvernement avait imposé ces restrictions à Toronto, à la ...

Le premier ministre Doug Ford et le ministre des Richesses naturelles et des Forêts, John Yakabuski, ont fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante sur les incendies de forêt qui sévissent en Oregon : « Nos pensées se tournent vers les gens de la Californie, de l’Oregon et de l’État de Washington, qui luttent actuellement contre des incendies dévastateurs et sans précédent au ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford and John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, issued the following statement on the wildfires in Oregon: “Our hearts go out to the people of California, Oregon, and Washington as they battle devastating and unprecedented wildfires, in addition to the challenges they face with the COVID-19 pandemic. Ontario is an internationally recognized leader in wildland ...

Aujourd’hui, l’honorable Lisa MacLeod, ministre des Industries du patrimoine, du sport, du tourisme et de la culture, a fait la déclaration suivante au sujet du report des Jeux d’été du Canada de 2021 dans la région de Niagara. « La santé et le bien-être de tous les Ontariens, y compris nos athlètes, nos entraîneurs, nos parents et nos partisans, restent ...

Today, the Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries issued the following statement on the postponement of the 2021 Canada Summer Games in Niagara region. “The health and well-being of all Ontarians, including our athletes, coaches, parents and fans, remains our top priority. The Canada Games Council and the 2021 Canada Games Host Society have made ...

As Canadian governments work to revive the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report from the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices examines how economic, social, and climate objectives are connected. Drawing on various sources of data, the report demonstrates how progress on climate change and efforts to drive prosperity can be mutually reinforcing. The report, 11 ...

James Wickman of Hearst loaded 24 family members on a rented coach bus and drove almost 10 hours to OLG’s Prize Centre in Toronto. He was excited and anxious to collect his massive $65 million jackpot from the Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 LOTTO MAX draw.   “The last time I won a big prize was in 1972 – $5,000 in ...

James Wickman, de Hearst, a fait monter 24 membres de sa famille dans un autocar loué et a fait près de 10 heures de route pour se rendre au Centre des prix OLG à Toronto. Il était heureux et impatient de réclamer l’énorme gros lot de 65 millions de dollars qu’il avait remporté lors du tirage LOTTO MAX du mardi ...

FONOM’s Board of directors supports satellite internet access to bring improved services to Northern Ontario.   The Board adopted a resolution during a recent meeting in Hearst, held both electronically and in-person, supporting Starlink, a satellite internet service that’s being developed by Space Exploration Technologies Corporation’s (SpaceX).   The Resolution also calls on the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) ...

The Ontario government launched a new voluntary interactive screening tool to assist parents, students and staff with the daily assessment of COVID-19 symptoms and risk factors that is required before attending school. The results will let parents, students, and education staff know whether they should attend school each day or guide at-risk individuals to proper resources. This tool is another ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a lancé un nouvel outil interactif de dépistage à utilisation volontaire pour aider les parents, les élèves et le personnel scolaire à évaluer au jour le jour les symptômes et les facteurs de risque de la COVID-19 avant de se rendre à l’école, comme l’exigent les consignes de santé publique. Cet outil permettra aux parents, aux ...

Whether you are in search of the next great read or ready to share your next amazing story, Canada’s newest literary magazine is providing an inclusive space for all readers and writers as it pushes off from shore into the vast Canadian literary landscape. Cloud Lake Literary, headquartered in Thunder Bay, ON, is pleased to announce the launch of its ...

On September 9, 2020, at approximately 2:15 pm officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Thunder Bay Detachment were called to investigate an incident on Luakka Laine, Ware Township (off of Auto Road which is off of Highway 102) where someone was run over by a vehicle. Police arrived and located an unresponsive male. The male was transported to a local hospital ...

The Ontario government is investing an additional $19.4 million to expand health care services provided by Weeneebayko Area Health Authority and improve access to health care in Northern Ontario. The funding will be used to support planning and redevelopment of a culturally appropriate health campus that will include a new hospital and a lodge in Moosonee, as well as a ...