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Prepare To Pay Twice For Sticker Renewal

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A reminder that sometimes things are just too good to be true; if you didn’t renew your licence plate sticker in 2020 you’ll have to pay double in 2021.

The Ministry of Transportation says that those who did not pay to renew last year will have to pay for 2020 as well as 2021 this time around.

That means for northern Ontario, you’ll be on the hook for at least $120 to renew, while if you’re in southern Ontario that doubles to $240.

This comes as a surprise to some after the Ford Government announced last year that in an effort to keep people home and stop the spread of COVID-19, all stickers and licences that expired on or after March 1st 2020 would be legal until further notice.

While that notice has not yet officially been given, the Province has started a social media blitz encouraging drivers to renew their stickers and/or licences online.

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NWHU Adds New COVID-19 Case

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The Northwestern Health Unit is reporting one new case of COVID-19 Thursday morning.

As has been the case the past few days, the new case comes from the Rainy River district.

The regional health authority tells us that there are currently three active cases across their catchment area; two in the Rainy River region and one in the Kenora hub.

To the east Thunder Bay marked their 15th day in a row without a new case.

Meanwhile Ontario reported 185 new cases province-wide and seven COVID related deaths.

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Two New Cases Added By NWHU

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For the first time since July 2nd, the Northwestern Health Unit is reporting two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Tuesday morning.

Both of the new cases come from the Rainy River district and are part of the three active cases across the NWHU catchment area.

The third active case comes from the Kenora health hub.

A total of 104,814 doses of vaccine have been administered to date, with 79.7 per-cent of all those 18+ here in the northwest having received at least one shot and 67.4 per-cent fully vaccinated.

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit had no new cases to report Tuesday with no active cases remaining.

Across Ontario, there are 127 new cases and two COVID related deaths.

Over 8 million Ontarians are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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NWHU Active Cases Down

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For the fourth time this month, the Northwestern Health Unit says there are no new cases of COVID-19 to report Thursday.

The number of active cases across the health unit’s catchment area is down to three; two in the Sioux Lookout area and one in the Rainy River district.

There have been a total of 1,092 cases across the NWHU since the pandemic began, with 1,089 (99.7 per-cent) of them now resolved.

They tell us that they have now administered 99,087 doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

Thunder Bay Health Officials also say there are no new cases in their District bringing their active case count to three.

Across the province, Ontario adds 210 new cases and reports four COVID related deaths.

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NWHU Reports One New COVID-19 Case

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The Northwestern Health Unit is reporting one new confirmed case of COVID-19 Wednesday morning.

The case is one of eight active within the NWHU catchment area and comes from the Rainy River district.

Six of the other cases are also in the Rainy River district, while the final one is in the Kenora area.

74.8 per-cent of the entire 18+ population within the health unit has received at least one dose of vaccine, while 56.1 per-cent are fully immunized.

Another day of no new COVID-19 cases in the Thunder Bay District and the active case count remains at six.

Meanwhile a first for Ontario in nearly ten months with Wednesday’s case count below the 200 mark at 184 new cases and 14 COVID related deaths.

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NWHU Reports New COVID-19 Case

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The Northwestern Health Unit is reporting one new confirmed case of COVID-19 Thursday morning.

They tell us that the case comes from the Sioux Lookout region and is part of the seven active cases being monitored within the NWHU catchment area.

To date, a total of 75,457 doses of vaccine have been administered across the region.

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit reports one new case and 31 actives.

However, there was one new death today as well.

Ontario recorded 370 new positives and is reporting 7 more COVID-related deaths.

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Ontario/Manitoba Boundary Now Open

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The Ontario-Manitoba boundary has reopened despite some continued worrying numbers to the west of us.

Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford says the decision was made with trust in mind.

“This has always been about good faith and people’s personal, individual responsibilities to do the right thing,” says Rickford, “There are safety protocols in place here in northwestern Ontario and across the entire province.”

He tells us many on the Manitoba side have been anxiously awaiting the move for a while.

“There’s obviously an urgency by Manitoba folks, many who’ve been vaccinated, who want to check up on their property, get work done and enjoy Lake of the Woods. They’ll know when they come here (that) they have to be safe.”

Rickford adds that he hopes any Manitobans who visit will keep safety top of mind.

“We have the potential to be compromised much faster by an outbreak. We’ve worked hard to have low numbers, and hopefully we can just enjoy and celebrate the family, friends and fellowship of the people of Manitoba and that everyone will be safe in enjoying what we have here.”

The current test positivity rate in Manitoba is 10.6%, which is just under five times the 2.3% here in Ontario.

The boundary first closed to non-essential travel on April 19.

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Manitoba Introduces COVID-19 Immunization Cards

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Manitoba is launching a new program to try and get more people vaccinated.

Premier Brian Pallister announced immunization cards for Manitobans who have had both doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

Pallister says there are three big perks to the cards.

“You’ll be permitted to travel within Canada without having to self-isolate upon your return,” says Pallister, “You’ll be exempt from self-isolation if you’re deemed a close contact and you’ll be able to visit family and friends in a personal care home.”

He explains the perks might not just stop there.

“As we move forward with our reopening plans and as more Manitobans get fully vaccinated, there may be more items or privileges available to those who have an immunization card based on the advice of Public Health.”

The Premier adds that he hopes the cards aren’t around for the long haul.

“We hope this is a temporary measure, of course, as we get to the point where everyone is vaccinated and we don’t need to worry. In the interim period, this is an important additional thing that will benefit you.”

Manitobans can apply for a physical or digital immunization card two weeks after their second COVID-19 shot here.

Premier Pallister adds that getting vaccinated and following public health measures are the fastest way to save the summer.

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NWHU Reports New COVID-19 Case

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For the first time since Friday, and only the second time in the month of June, the Northwestern Health Unit is reporting a new confirmed case of COVID-19.

They tell us that the case comes from the Dryden health hub and is part of the four active cases they are currently monitoring.

The regional health authority now says two of the active cases are in the Kenora hub, while the fourth is in the Sioux Lookout area.

To date, the NWHU says they’ve administered 60,347 doses of vaccine.

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit reports one new case and 60 actives.

Ontario recorded 469 new cases, the lowest number since September 26th.

There were 18 COVID-related deaths.

The province reports 70.3% of the population has received at least one dose of the vaccine.

That meets the 70% threshold for Stage 2 in Ontario’s reopening.

However, the government has stated it will reopen the province in three week intervals.

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NWHU: No Change In COVID-19 Situation

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For the third day in a row, and the seventh day in the past ten, the Northwestern Health Unit says they have no new cases of COVID-19 to report.

The NWHU says that the number of active cases remains at three, with two in the Sioux Lookout hub and one in the Kenora area.

59,186 doses of vaccine have been administered by the regional health authority to date, which translates to 69.9 per-cent of all eligible people in the Northwestern Health Unit’s catchment area having received at least one dose.

The Fort Frances hub leads the way with 74.3 per-cent, followed by Dryden (74.1), Atikokan (73.7) and Kenora (70.8).

The Red Lake health hub has the lowest vaccine rate at 48.3 per-cent.

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is reporting 10 new positives today, 6 come from area First Nations.

There are 67 active cases right now.

Ontario saw numbers go down once again with 525 new cases.

There were 15 COVID-related deaths.

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