Author Archives: Katie Nicholls
New South African Variant Very Concerning
A new variant coming out of South Africa is concerning for health officials. Doug Ford today spoke to Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health; I was just briefed by Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's Chief...
Nov 26, 2021 David Stewart / CC
Cases Reported At Westgate CVI
The health unit reporting more COVID-19 cases at another local school. Westgate CVI has a pair of positives as of Friday. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit says parents or caregivers of students in...
Nov 26, 2021
Shopping Local Could Matter Most This Year
Local sports teams, community fundraisers and building neighbourhoods is something that our local stores excel at. With Black Friday on everyone's doorstep, shopping local can mean make or break for m...
Nov 25, 2021
Cloth Masks Might Not Cut It
Many public health officials are reminding people to wear their masks inside now that winter is settling in, but will your cloth mask be good enough? Dr. Theresa Tam explains that the virus travels th...
Nov 25, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Scam Texts In Vaccine Info Breach
Two men have been arrested after a provincial data breach The OPP Cybercrime team and the provincial police in Quebec have arrested two men after it was discovered there was a breach in the Covid-19 i...
Nov 24, 2021 Stock Catalog / CC
Fire Takes Over House In Conmee
A house fire looks to have taken over a home in Conmee overnight. No details yet regarding occupants or damages. Thanks to Lynn, for providing the video and picture of the blaze.
Nov 24, 2021
US Updating Vaccine Requirements For Land Borders
The US is making changes to their vaccine policy when it comes to crossing land borders. In the new year, if you are an essential traveler (who is NOT a US resident) you will need to be fully vaccinat...
Nov 24, 2021 Jackson David / Unsplash
Del Duca Promising Big Bucks For Buying Electric
In an effort to boost electric vehicle sales, a big cash back incentive is aimed at the buyers pocket. Leader of the Ontario Liberals, Steven Del Duca is promising up to $8,000 for eligible purchases ...
Nov 23, 2021
OHIP Funded Eye Services Back In Action
Optometrists are resuming government-funded eyecare services. They've been on hold since September as the Ontario Association of Optometrists started job action in order to back their demands for a be...
Nov 23, 2021 Logan Ingalls / CC
French & Indigenous Languages To Get A Federal Push
Working hard to protect Canada's native languages. New Official Languages Minister, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, says she wants to give Indigenous languages support despite them not being considered an of...
Nov 23, 2021
