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BEYOND LOCAL: Canadians need better financial literacy and teachers can help

BEYOND LOCAL: Canadians need better financial literacy and teachers can help

How quickly people recover financially from the COVID-19 crisis, or lose the gains they made, may depend on their level of financial literacy.
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APH reporting three new COVID cases

APH reporting three new COVID cases

The new cases bring the number of active cases in Algoma to 30
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Nearly half city residents have received first COVID-19 vaccination

Nearly half city residents have received first COVID-19 vaccination

Elliot Lake COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics continue as eligibility opens further
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Long-term care minister questioned about residents dying of neglect

Long-term care minister questioned about residents dying of neglect

Merilee Fullerton announced a multi-million dollar nursing education investment for Ontario, but reporters focused on the commission’s report into long-term care homes that found some residents died of dehydration and malnourishment
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For-profit homes, province continue to oppose pay equity for long-term care nurses, association says

For-profit homes, province continue to oppose pay equity for long-term care nurses, association says

Nurses angry that court battle over pay equity might be continued in a higher court as province and long-term care homes dispute pay-maintenance provisions in earlier court decision
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COVID-19 in Algoma: By the numbers

COVID-19 in Algoma: By the numbers

No deaths reported since February, no international travel-related cases reported since March
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Public Health Sudbury reports two new cases of COVID-19 for Thursday

Public Health Sudbury reports two new cases of COVID-19 for Thursday

66 active cases reported yesterday
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Ontario reports 2,362 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 2,362 new COVID cases Friday

Today's report includes 3,502 recoveries, 139 new hospitalizations, and 31 deaths.
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WATCH: Ontario increasing training spaces to add 2,000 nurses to the health care system

WATCH: Ontario increasing training spaces to add 2,000 nurses to the health care system

LTC Minister Merrilee Fullerton announces $35M to boost college, university enrolment for RPNs and registered nurses by 2,000 spaces
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CANADA: Provinces issued more COVID-19 tickets during second wave, report says

CANADA: Provinces issued more COVID-19 tickets during second wave, report says

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is urging the federal and provincial governments to fight the pandemic by focusing on proven public-health policy interventions including paid sick leave and education rather than punitive enforcement measures
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