Chili lunch offered to raise awareness of domestic violence
Weechi-it-tewin Family Services will be holding a free Chili and Bannock Lunch, to promote awareness about domestic violence.
The event is a public event, with pick-up and go service, T-Shirts and prize draws. Please wear a mask – a limited number are available on-site if needed. The event will be held at 601 Victoria Avenue from 12-3 p.m. or until supplies last.
Goodall backs senator’s proposed law to protect captive animals, ban elephant ivory
OTTAWA–Sen. Murray Sinclair says he has teamed up with primatologist Jane Goodall to propose a law to protect captive animals and ban imports of elephant ivory and hunting trophies into Canada.
Bach issues gentle plea for Olympians to get vaccinated
TOKYO - As he toured the Athletes Village on Tuesday, IOC President Thomas Bach issued a gentle plea to all competitors to get vaccinated before the Tokyo Olympics - if a vaccine is available.
McGill men’s sports teams to be called Redbirds after lengthy renaming process
MONTREAL–McGill University has chosen Redbirds as the new name for its men’s varsity sports teams.
The university made the announcement today, more than a year after doing away with the old Redmen name.
English cricket looking into lack of diversity among umpires
LONDON - English cricket's governing body has commissioned a review into the lack of diversity among match officials amid allegations from two former umpires of institutionalized racism in the organization.
Tories push Liberals to decide 5G, Huawei amid China imprisonment of Kovrig, Spavor
OTTAWA–Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says Chinese telecom giant Huawei rose to dominance by stealing the technology of the defunct Canadian firm Nortel.
Trump campaign lawsuit in Pennsylvania vote heads to court
A hearing on the Trump campaign’s federal lawsuit seeking to prevent Pennsylvania officials from certifying the vote results remains on track for Tuesday after a judge quickly denied the campaign’s new lawyer’s request for a delay.
Three new cases reported today
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has received reports of three new positive COVID-19 test results - two in the Dryden / Red Lake region and one in the Kenora region, including one in a school. Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for these cases will be contacted directly.
Ford pledges increased testing in long-term care homes as deaths climb in facilities
Ontario will increase COVID-19 testing in its long-term care homes in an effort to pinpoint how the virus is getting into the facilities, Premier Doug Ford said Monday as more new cases and deaths were reported in the sector.
Ontario reports 1,249 new COVID-19 cases today, and 12 new deaths
TORONTO - Ontario is reporting 1,249 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 12 new deaths due to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 569 cases are in Toronto, 256 in Peel Region and 94 in York Region.
The province also reported 133 new COVID-19 cases related to schools, including at least 73 among students.
Sen. Grassley, 87, quarantining after virus exposure
WASHINGTON–Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, the longest-serving Republican senator, says he is quarantining after being exposed to the coronavirus.