Hamilton reports 54 new COVID-19 cases, over 30 variant cases discovered in Niagara – Hamilton
Hamilton’s medical officer of health says public health has increased its sensitivity in contact tracing amid a growing number of COVID-19 variant cases across the city and province in recent weeks. In an update on Monday, Dr. Elizabeth Richardson also said a bump in active outbreaks in Hamilton and a reproductive rate greater than 1.0 […]
Last rites for retired Newsday reporter Dhalai
News Yvonne Webb 4 Hrs Ago Retired Newsday court editor Azard Ali (left) and Joshua Dhalai (right) lead the pallbearers taking Richardson Dhalai’s body out of the Princes Town Open Bible Church on Monday. – Lincoln Holder EMBRACED by her son Joshua, Elizabeth Dhalai lifted both hands in the air as a sign of agreement […]
Victims’ families want ‘action,’ not words over downing of Flight PS752
Families of Canadians killed in the downing of Flight PS752 say they are disappointed the minister of transport didn’t take a stronger stance against Iran — in light of recent and damning findings — when speaking to a UN agency on Monday. Agnès Callamard, the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, released the results […]
All approved COVID-19 vaccines effective at preventing hospitalization and death, experts say
As vaccines start to roll out on a large scale in Ontario, health experts are concerned some people are developing preferences about which shot in the arm they want. “People can get this false sense that one vaccine is a lot better than the other,” said Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti, an infectious diseases physician. “I fear […]
Immigration services continue at Piarco despite covid19 outbreak
News Sean Douglas An Hour Ago The Piarco international airport. – THE Ministry of National Security said on Monday all covid19-preventative measures were in place to ensure the continuity of Immigration Division services at Piarco Airport. This statement came after media reports of a number of officers being infected and their colleagues being quarantined. The […]
Stretch of Highway 400 closed in both directions after 15 vehicles involved in crash
Ontario Provincial Police say they have closed a stretch of Highway 400 in both directions due to whiteout conditions that led to a crash involving 15 vehicles on Monday afternoon. Highway 400 remains closed between Highway 89 outside of Cookstown, Ont., and Mapleview Drive in Barrie, Ont. Sgt. Kerry Schmidt, spokesperson for the highway safety division of the […]
Coronavirus: 5 new cases in London-Middlesex; 1 death, 5 new cases in Huron-Perth – London
Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and Testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton Health officials in London and Middlesex reported five new coronavirus cases on Monday along with one death that occurred in late January but which had not been reported previously. The […]
Three new covid19 cases, no new deaths
News Shane Superville 20 Minutes Ago File photo There are three new covid19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago and no new deaths. The Ministry of Health’s 4 pm update on Monday reported that there are 103 active cases in the country at present. The total number of deaths remained at 139. The last covid19-related death […]
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Monday
The latest: Nearly four million doses of the newest coronavirus vaccine available to people in the U.S. are being delivered to states for injections starting on Tuesday. The White House said the entire stockpile of the newly approved single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will go out immediately. J&J will deliver about 16 million more doses by the end of […]
COVID-19 pandemic zaps electricity usage in Ontario as people stay home
TORONTO — Demand for electricity in Ontario last year fell to levels rarely seen in decades amid shifts in usage patterns caused by pandemic measures, new data show. The decline came despite a hot summer that had people rushing to crank up the air conditioning at home, the province’s power management agency said. “We do have […]
Princes Town man found dead in street
News Narissa Fraser 9 Minutes Ago Stock photo A 57-year-old Princes Town man was found dead on Sunday night with marks of violence on his body. He has been identified as Brian David of Lengua Road. A report said around 10.55 pm on Sunday, police went to Persad Avenue at the Fairfield Housing Estate in […]
Torstar to launch online casino to help fund its journalism
Torstar Corp., owner of the Toronto Star, the Hamilton Spectator and other papers, announced on Monday it plans to launch an online casino betting brand in Ontario this year. “We are excited at the prospect of participating in a regulated online Ontario gaming market with a made-in-Ontario product,” said Corey Goodman, Torstar’s chief corporate development officer, in a news release. After decades […]