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Posted 22 August 2021

Masks Crucial Even For Fully-Vaccinated: Prof

There is some concern about removing our masks and getting closer to each other too soon. Officials say a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases is being driven by the Delta variant. Dr. Julie Swann, professor at North Carolina State University, says a team examined the impact of lifting public health...

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Posted 22 August 2021

Horwath Supports Vaccines For Teachers

With less than two weeks until the start of a new school year, the Ontario NDP say more needs to be done to ensure a safe start. Leader Andrea Horwath says there are several steps the government needs to take. “Making sure vaccines are mandatory, making sure that not only do we have ventilation...

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Posted 22 August 2021

Horwath Supports Vaccines For Teachers

With less than two weeks until the start of a new school year, the Ontario NDP say more needs to be done to ensure a safe start. Leader Andrea Horwath says there are several steps the government needs to take. “Making sure vaccines are mandatory, making sure that not only do we have ventilation...

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Posted 22 August 2021

BrewHa! Coming To Waterfront District

A local beer celebration is back with a new location for 2021. The BrewHa! Craft Beer Festival is happening September 24th and 25th, and has reinvented itself as a street festival. Organizers say they will block off Cumberland Street between Van Norman Street and Red River Road for the event,...

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Posted 22 August 2021

Mayor Asking For City Hall Vaccine Policy

Mayor Bill Mauro is calling for city staff to develop COVID-19 vaccine policies to follow a new requirement from the province. He is bringing a motion to City Council Monday night, and says he made his directions deliberately open-ended so that staff can look at things that aren’t mentioned in...

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Posted 22 August 2021

Mayor Asking For City Hall Vaccine Policy

Mayor Bill Mauro is calling for city staff to develop COVID-19 vaccine policies to follow a new requirement from the province. He is bringing a motion to City Council Monday night, and says he made his directions deliberately open-ended so that staff can look at things that aren’t mentioned in...

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Posted 22 August 2021

Over 1000 Afghans Evacuated On Canadian Flights

Canada’s efforts in Afghanistan continue to intensify as individuals attempt to flee the Taliban-controlled country. 12 Canadian flights have departed Afghanistan thus far, transporting over 1000 Afghan nationals to safety, said Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, during a press...

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Posted 22 August 2021

Over 1000 Afghans Evacuated On Canadian Flights

Canada’s efforts in Afghanistan continue to intensify as individuals attempt to flee the Taliban-controlled country. 12 Canadian flights have departed Afghanistan thus far, transporting over 1000 Afghan nationals to safety, said Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, during a press...

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Posted 22 August 2021

Cases Spike Over 700

Ontario’s daily COVID-19 case count is over 700 for the first time in months. Health Minister Christine Elliott is announcing 722 cases, nearly 80 per cent of whom are not vaccinated or whose vaccine status is unknown. 158 are fully vaccinated. This is the most new cases in a single day since...

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Posted 22 August 2021

Cases Spike Over 700

Ontario’s daily COVID-19 case count is over 700 for the first time in months. Health Minister Christine Elliott is announcing 722 cases, nearly 80 per cent of whom are not vaccinated or whose vaccine status is unknown. 158 are fully vaccinated. This is the most new cases in a single day since...

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