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Ontario reports 4,227 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 4,227 new COVID cases Friday

Today's report includes 2,641 recoveries, 18 deaths, and 201 new hospitalizations
Operation Remote Immunity wraps up on the James Bay coast

Operation Remote Immunity wraps up on the James Bay coast

Over 24,000 doses were delivered in total through the initiative, according to WAHA
Temporary changes to Matheson services due to COVID-19 outbreak

Temporary changes to Matheson services due to COVID-19 outbreak

An outbreak within township staff was declared yesterday
Good morning, Timmins!

Good morning, Timmins!

Every day is a fresh beginning
BEYOND LOCAL: To help children learn to read during pandemic, encourage writing messages as part of play

BEYOND LOCAL: To help children learn to read during pandemic, encourage writing messages as part of play

Family members’ involvement in encouraging children’s reading and writing in everyday play and family life can make a difference to children’s literacy achievement
7 new COVID cases, 8 previous cases a variant of concern, outbreak declared in Matheson

7 new COVID cases, 8 previous cases a variant of concern, outbreak declared in Matheson

Non-residents isolating in the area have also screened positive for a variant
Police continue investigating crash involving commercial vehicle, motorcycle on Highway 144

Police continue investigating crash involving commercial vehicle, motorcycle on Highway 144

One driver involved in the crash, which happened Wednesday afternoon, was taken to hospital with serious injuries
Black River-Matheson's public works department in quarantine: mayor

Black River-Matheson's public works department in quarantine: mayor

Pickup earlier this week was rescheduled, other services will remain the same
Early spring creates challenges for remaining work at Porcupine pumping station

Early spring creates challenges for remaining work at Porcupine pumping station

'There’s piles around the perimeter that have been tied into the building so the building is not able to sink anymore, it’s down onto bedrock now and has been secured,' according to a city director
WATCH : Third wave sees average daily case rate almost double over past two weeks, Ontario health officials say

WATCH: Third wave sees average daily case rate almost double over past two weeks, Ontario health officials say

Event will be streamed live at 3 p.m.