Former NATO commander Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin to lead vaccine distribution
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says former NATO commander Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin will lead the nation's vaccine distribution efforts.
Fortin most recently served as the Chief of Staff for the Canadian Joint Operations Command.
Trudeau announced the plan at a press conference from his home in Ottawa.
It follows days of criticism over his government's vaccination strategy and uncertainty over the timeline of when Canadians might have access to a vaccine.
Deputy chief public health officer Dr. Howard Njoo said Thursday that priority groups should start receiving vaccine doses early next year.
Ottawa has finalized agreements with five vaccine makers and is in advanced negotiations with two more.
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Niagara Falls man facing child pornography charges
Niagara Regional Police officers arrested 38 year old Bradley David Bint yesterday, charging him with possessing child pornography and accessing child pornography. -
Five drivers on NRP's latest list of impaired driving charges
Five drivers are included on Niagara Regional Police's latest list of impaired driving charges. -
O'Toole announces effort to remove Sloan over white nationalist donation to campaign
Sloan says the man who donated to his campaign is a party member and had not been flagged by anyone, including party leader Erin O'Toole, until this week.
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Council recap Jan 19 – St Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik
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view from the drive thru - O'Toole seeks to boot MP Derek Sloan
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Switzerland to hold referendum on Covid-19 lockdown
Switzerland to hold referendum on whether to strip the government of its power to impose new lockdown measures. Tim talks to Associate Professor of Political Science at Brock University Paul Hamilton.
