Governor General Mary Simon has tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement released on Twitter, Simon said she tested positive yesterday and has mild symptoms. She will continue to self-isolate and take some time to rest in the coming days. Her diagnosis follows that of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who recently returned to Parliament after […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he tested positive for COVID-19 today. He says on Twitter that he is “feeling fine” and that he will keep working remotely this week as he follows public health guidelines. His tweet also encourages everyone to “please get vaccinated and get boosted.” Trudeau went into isolation last Thursday after one […]
The beloved outdoor snow screening, Unikkaatuarniq (which means “storytelling” in Inuktitut) hosted by Asinabka Film Festival, is taking place virtually for the first time. The event boasts Indigenous films from Inuit and Sami communities in the circumpolar north. This year’s program includes two feature length screenings and ten short films. Unikkaatuarniq is a staple event at Winterlude, which cancelled most of […]
The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health is currently looking to optimize its vaccine strategy in 2022. In order to do so, they have released a survey for all First Nation, Inuit, and Métis community members. Whether you’re fully vaccinated, planning to get vaccinated, or vaccine-hesitant, they would like to hear from you. The results from […]
Students and staff in Ontario schools and child care settings will each get two rapid COVID-19 tests after schools return to in-person learning. Tests will be distributed starting next week, first to staff, then to children in daycares and students in public elementary schools, followed by high school students. Provincial officials say more tests will […]
Canadian Heritage announced Tuesday, January 11th that all in-person Winterlude activities are cancelled with public health and safety in mind. This includes the Snowflake Kingdom in Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau. However, the second annual National Ice Carving Competition will continue on February 5th and 6th, 2022. Ice sculptures from talents across the country will be on display virtually throughout February […]
The Recording Academy has announced that the 2022 Grammy Awards ceremony has been postponed. The decision was made due to COVID-19 and the risks surrounding the emerging Omicron variant. No new date has been announced at this time. The ceremony was intended to take place on January 31st, 2022 with a live audience at the […]
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has made the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2022 World Juniors Hockey Championship due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases among players. A number of teams, including Russia, Czechia, and the United States, have already forfeited matches due to positive test results. Prior to this announcement, […]
This morning, the National Hockey League put out a statement confirming that their players will not be permitted to participate in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. According to the statement, which you can read here, the NHL made this decision because of rising COVID-19 cases within the league, and the increasing number of postponed […]
The push to get thousands of Ottawa children vaccinated against Covid -19 begins in earnest today, Thursday December 2nd. Ottawa Public Health begins a series of after school clinics for children aged 5 to 11 this afternoon. Follow the OPH link for a list of clinic locations, dates and times. OPH says 10,000 appointments will […]