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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Franco Nord leads local school boards in staff vaccinations

Franco Nord leads local school boards in staff vaccinations

Across the province today there are 573 schools with a reported case, and one school is closed
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Boo-ya! Health Unit encourages safe Halloween celebrations

Boo-ya! Health Unit encourages safe Halloween celebrations

The Health Unit has not advised against trick-or-treating this year
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No target date given to put COVID-19 vaccination policy in place for local police service

No target date given to put COVID-19 vaccination policy in place for local police service

'We continue to strongly encourage all personnel to be vaccinated unless they have a valid medical reason to not be fully vaccinated,' says the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police
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Chippewa, West Ferris to host first provincial volleyball championships of pandemic era

Chippewa, West Ferris to host first provincial volleyball championships of pandemic era

'We're hosting it for the student-athletes and we're also trying to inject a little bit of life and spark the North Bay economy by bringing in some teams'
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As hoped, fewer recent hospital firings over vaccination policy

As hoped, fewer recent hospital firings over vaccination policy

The NBRHC president and CEO said 10 days ago he was 'optimistic a number of the other people that were considering non-compliance of the policy will change their minds...'
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Old Fashioned Downtown Christmas Walk organizers aim for 2022 return

Old Fashioned Downtown Christmas Walk organizers aim for 2022 return

Although this year's Christmas Walk event is cancelled, Downtown North Bay will still host a tree-lighting ceremony, Nov. 18, with more details to come on holiday promotions
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Still work to be done to resume in-person municipal meetings

Still work to be done to resume in-person municipal meetings

Discussions have included 'how to best configure the council chambers, as well as any potential modifications that may be required to how we conduct in-person meetings.'
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Pandemic recovery funding for local not-for-profit tourism, culture, sport and recreation organizations

Pandemic recovery funding for local not-for-profit tourism, culture, sport and recreation organizations

'Last year was challenging,' for Laurentian Ski Hill. 'We applaud the provincial government for the stance it took. It didn't make it easier on us but the safety of our patrons is always at the forefront.'
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Health Unit aims to have locals 90 per cent vaccinated — ahead of provincial target date

Health Unit aims to have locals 90 per cent vaccinated — ahead of provincial target date

Locally, reaching the 90 per cent fully-vaccinated threshold requires approximately 5,600 first doses and 12,300 second
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Thousands receive laminated vax certificates from MPP's constituency office

Thousands receive laminated vax certificates from MPP's constituency office

Fedeli says he knows some local residents either don't own smartphones capable of scanning the QR code or aren't comfortable using them and prefer a hard copy
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