Challenging racism in health care should be part of Desmond inquiry’s legacy: witnesses
The province must invest in culturally specific health-care services for Black communities to eradicate the barriers of systemic racism, stigma and intergenerational trauma to African Nova Scotians seeking mental health and domestic violence support, the Lionel Desmond inquiry heard Monday. The inquiry’s mandate has focused on the intersection of mental health, domestic violence and firearms. […]
Public health investigating possible new Omicron COVID-19 variant cases in Hamilton
Two suspected Hamilton-area cases of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant are being investigated by the local and provincial public health agencies, according to Ontario’s top doc. In an early Monday morning press conference, chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore revealed an investigation into four possible occurrences, including two in Ottawa. The two Hamilton […]
PNM deserves award for developing Tobago
Tobago Kinnesha George 4 Hrs Ago Joel Jack speaks to PNM supporters during a Bagatelle/Bacolet Council meeting in Calder Hall. PHOTO COURTESY PNM – Finance Secretary Joel Jack believes the People’s National Movement (PNM) deserves an award for the development of Tobago in the last 20 years. The PNM candidate for Bagatelle/ Bacolet made the […]
B.C. extends fuel rationing with more rain expected in flood-soaked regions
The British Columbia government has extended a 30-litre fuel purchase limit until Dec. 14 in order to preserve supplies for emergency and essential vehicles responding to the heavy rains and severe flooding that have hit the southwest of the province. The order was introduced on Nov. 19 and originally set to expire Dec. 1. The rationing applies […]
COVID-19: As cases rise in Elgin-Oxford, some municipalities will have capacity limits reinstated – London
Several municipalities in Elgin and Oxford counties will have capacity restrictions reintroduced this week in a bid to curb rising COVID-19 case-rates in the region. Aylmer, Bayham, Blandford-Blenheim, Malahide, Norwich, South-West Oxford, Tillsonburg, and West Elgin will have capacity limits reinstated as of 12:01 a.m. Dec. 2, officials with Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) said on […]
Chaguanas vendor on sexual offences charges on court curfew
News Jada Loutoo 4 Minutes Ago A market vendor from Freeport has been put on a court-imposed curfew after he appeared before a Chaguanas magistrate on three sexual offences charges against a 15-year-old girl. The 32-year-old vendor was granted $200,000 bail by senior magistrate Adrian Darmanie to cover the three charges of sexual penetration and […]
Edmonton man sentenced to 10 years for killing Montreal woman in 2017
An Edmonton man who admitted strangling a Montreal woman in his north-side basement apartment four years ago has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for manslaughter. Gregory Tessman had originally been charged with second-degree murder in the Aug. 31, 2017 death of Valerie Maurice, 29, who was visiting Edmonton to work as an escort. Tessman […]
COVID-19: Outbreak declared at Fanshawe College residence as Western outbreak grows – London
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared by the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) at a student residence at Fanshawe College — the post-secondary institution’s first of the pandemic. The outbreak, declared at the college’s Merlin House residence on Sunday, was made public in the health unit’s Monday update and is linked to at least three cases […]
EBC to use THA elections for pilot project
Tobago Newsday Reporter 45 Minutes Ago FILE PHOTO: A finger stained with ink after voting. – The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has implemented a pilot project in two electoral districts for the December 6 Tobago House of Assembly (THA) elections. The EBC said the project will be carried out at 13 polling stations in […]
P.E.I. Jewish community celebrating Hanukkah with 3-metre electric menorah
It was a historic moment for the P.E.I. Jewish community as they lit their first public menorah on the lawn of the provincial legislature to celebrate 120 years as part of the province, and to mark the first day of Hanukkah. More than 60 members of the community gathered in Charlottetown to see the first light […]
COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit reports 25 cases Monday
Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 25 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, though the total tally climbed by 26. The daily case count is the highest reported since 27 cases […]
Newsday back in print tomorrow
News 3 Hrs Ago We apologise to our many faithful readers who were unable to obtain their print copy of Newsday today. This was due to pressroom problems arising from a fire. We expect to print tomorrow’s paper as usual tonight. In the meantime, all our news, features and opinion pieces are available here on […]