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James Brown Friday, January 15, 2021

DRUG WARRANTS RESULT IN MULTIPLE CHARGES

SUDBURY, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 15, 2021 (LSN) On January 14, 2021 at 3:42 p.m., members from the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the Greater Sudbury Police Service...

Robert McKenzie Friday, January 15, 2021

Ontario Small Business Support Grant are now open

SAULT STE MARIE, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 15, 2021 (LSN) Applications for the Ontario Small Business Support Grant are now open. This program will provide eligible businesses with a one-time grant to provide the...

Robert McKenzie Friday, January 15, 2021

Update on Vaccine Distribution in Cook County

COOK COUNTY, MINNESOTA ~~~~~~ January 15, 2021 (LSN) On Friday, Cook County Public Health announced that 345 county residents, or 6.5 percent of the county’s population, have received at least one dose of the vaccine,...

Roxanne Halverson Friday, January 15, 2021

Death statistics for 2020 reveal its not how and who the virus is killing

OTTAWA, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 13, 2021 (LSN) Statistics Canada Death Rates for 2020 raise questions as to whether COVID or lockdowns account for increased deaths in younger age cohorts #LSN_Health #LSN_ONNews

Robert McKenzie Friday, January 15, 2021

Ford kicks out MPP who wrote letter asking premier to end lockdown

TORONTO, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 15, 2021 (LSN) Doug Ford has kicked out York-Centre MPP Roman Baber, after he wrote him a letter asking him to reconsider the lockdowns. This makes Baber the fifth MPP to be kicked out...

Robert McKenzie Friday, January 15, 2021

SIJHL Announces Pause in 2020-21 Regular Season

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 15, 2021 (LSN) The Superior International Junior Hockey League is announcing that activities and games associated with the 2020-21 regular season are paused indefinitely. Darrin Nicholas,...

Robert McKenzie 1/27/2021

BWCAW quota permit reservations for the 2021 season

DULUTH, MINNESOTA ~~~~~~ January 15, 2021 (LSN) BWCAW quota permit reservations for the 2021 season will be available beginning at 9:00 a.m. CST on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Visitors are encouraged to book their...

James Brown Friday, January 15, 2021

Chief Sylvie Hauth responds to the roll of Police During Lockdown

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 15, 2021 (LSN) In a media release Hauth stated that she wanted to provide you with an overview of our position as a Police Service regarding the new Stay at Home Orders which...

James Brown Friday, January 15, 2021

OPP charge Thomas ATKINSON with series of B&E

FORT FRANCES, ONTARIO ~~~~~~~~ January 15, 2021 (LSN) On Jan 11, 2021 shortly after 8:00 am officers from the rainy river district detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a break and enter at a local...

Robert McKenzie Friday, January 15, 2021

New Smelt Consumption Advisory for Lake Superior

MADISON, WISCONSIN ~~~~~~ January 15, 2021 (LSN) Based on recent sampling results, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) are recommending a PFAS-based fish...

Robert McKenzie Friday, January 15, 2021

Pandemic exposes weaknesses of government intervention

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 15, 2021 (LSN) 2020 forever will be associated with the coronavirus sweeping Canada and the world. However, its impact on the economy was much greater than on our health. Far fewer...

James Brown Friday, January 15, 2021

(R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance

TORONTO, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 15, 2021 (LSN) The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a...

Robert McKenzie Thursday, January 14, 2021

COVID Coverup: Trudeau gov’t helped China hide origins of COVID-19

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 14, 2021 (LSN) he story that has been told and generally accepted about the origins of COVID-19 is not true. Where did the virus that causes this disease come from? And equally...

Spencer Fernando Thursday, January 14, 2021

Liberal Government Planning Regulations To “Protect Canadians Online”

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA ~~~~~~~ January 14, 2021 (LSN) politicians say ‘protect,’ they often mean ‘control. Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault and the Liberal government have announced they will be...

Robert McKenzie Thursday, January 14, 2021

Province Clarifies the roll of Police During the Lockdown

TORONTO, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 14, 2021 (LSN) Police do not have power to stop drivers to enforce new stay-at-home order, Ontario tells police chiefs

#LSN_PublicSafety

Robert McKenzie Thursday, January 14, 2021

City operated rinks, skating oval, toboggan hills and trails remain open during province wide shutdown

SAULT STE MARIE, THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~~January 14, 2020 (LSN) – Under the provincial government shutdown, Sault Ste Marie, outdoor recreational facilities will remain open as a method of physical activity....

Robert McKenzie 1/24/2021 - 1/31/2021

Arrowhead Public Health Departments Launch #thankyouwithblue Initiative

COOK COUNTY, MINNESOTA ~~~~~~ January 14, 2021 (LSN) Public Health staff from 11 County and Tribal Public Health Departments have partnered on Project Blue Light to honor frontline workers who have been working to...

Robert McKenzie Thursday, January 14, 2021

Low Risk Exposure to COVID-19

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 14, 2021 (LSN) The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is advising the public of Low Risk Exposure to COVID-19 at Walmart Memorial Ave. #LSN_Health

Robert McKenzie Thursday, January 14, 2021

Ontario government is providing $375 million through the Gas Tax program to help 109 municipalities

NORTHERN ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 14, 2021 (LSN) Kenora, Rainy River, Dryden, Thunder Bay, Terrace Bay Marathon, Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, North Bay, Ontario government is providing $375 million through the Gas Tax program to...

Robert McKenzie Thursday, January 14, 2021

$405K of Counterfeit Designer Handbags & Wallets

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA ~~~~~~ January 14, 2021 (LSN) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Minneapolis intercepted a shipment containing more than 170 designer handbags and wallets worth more than...

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Covid-19

January 15th: Ontario is reporting 2,998 cases of #COVID19 from 3,326 yesterday, nearly 76,500 tests completed. Locally, there are 800 new cases in Toronto, 618 in Peel, 250 in York Region, 161 in Waterloo and 153 in Niagara.

December 26th is day one of lockdown in Ontario

Date	# Cases
Dec 26	2,142	Jan 4	3,270	Jan 13	2,961
Dec 27	2,005	Jan 5	3,128	Jan 14	3,326
Dec 28	1,939	Jan 6	3,266	Jan 15	2,998
Dec 29	2,553	Jan 7	3,519
Dec 30	2,923	Jan 8	4,249
Dec 31	3,328	Jan 9	3,443
Jan 1	2,476	Jan 10	3,945
Jan 2	3,363	Jan 11	3,338
Jan 3	2,964	Jan 12	2,903

Location Code Colour	Last Case Date	Active Cases	Resolved	Deaths	Hospitalized /ICU
Sudbury Health	Jan 15th	70	315	2
Algoma Health	Jan 15th	33	105	0	1/
TBay Healh	Jan 15th	80	602	23	3 / 2
NorWest Health	Jan 15th	28	207	1	0 unverified