Category Archives: Covid-19
Canada surpasses 15,000 COVID-19 deaths
The country is reaching a sombre milestone with the 15,000th death related to COVID-19. Canada hit 15,001 deaths today as Quebec reported 37 more people have passed away from complications of the viru...
Dec 28, 2020
Hajdu reviews 2020
What a year to be on the job training so to speak. Thunder Bay Superior North MP Patty Hajdu has been the Minister of Health since after the last federal election in 2019. Hajdu says it’s been a...
Dec 26, 2020
UPDATE: NHL gets thumbs up in Canada
It looks as though the seven Canadian teams in the NHL won't have to re-locate for the 2021 season. The League reports it has received clearance from the five provinces (Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Alb...
Dec 24, 2020
Health Canada approves Moderna vaccine
Health Canada has approved a second COVID-19 vaccine for use in the country. The agency gave the green light for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. It comes two weeks to the day after the fede...
Dec 23, 2020
Council issues "Shop Local" proclamation
A Quad Counties municipality is asking you to shop local, if you can. At Richmond Co.'s December regular council meeting Monday night, councillors issued a "Shop Local" proclamation declaring Dec. 21-...
Dec 22, 2020
Canada temporarily suspends passenger flights from U.K.
Canada has temporarily suspended all commercial and private passenger flights from the United Kingdom. It comes in response to a new strain of COVID-19 identified in the U.K. which officials say may b...
Dec 21, 2020
U.S. lawmakers get deal done on COVID relief
It’s a deal that many have been waiting for. Capitol Hill negotiators sealed the deal on an almost $1 trillion US COVID-19 economic relief package. “There will be another major rescue pack...
Dec 20, 2020
NHL, players’ association reach deal for 56-game season
The NHL and NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA) have reached a deal for a 56-game regular season. The regular season is scheduled to begin Jan. 13 with formal training camps starting 10 days earlie...
Dec 20, 2020
Moderna vaccine could be approved soon
Health Canada says its review of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine could be complete in the coming weeks. The Agency says it’s still looking at information and data from Moderna’s clinical ...
Dec 20, 2020
Seasonal Services keeps giving through COVID-19
An organizer of charity that gives Christmas dinners to families in need says COVID-19 hasn't slowed them down. Seasonal Services organizer Joe Praught says they will still be delivering their food bo...
Dec 18, 2020
