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First Nations concerned that crowded housing creates greater risk of coronavirus exposure

Nickel Belt

First Nations concerned that crowded housing creates greater risk of coronavirus exposure

April 2, 2020

Free online therapy program will be available to help Manitobans cope with pandemic-related anxiety

Thompson

Free online therapy program will be available to help Manitobans cope with pandemic-related anxiety

April 2, 2020

24 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Manitoba, total is now 127

Thompson

24 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Manitoba, total is now 127

April 1, 2020

Act as if anyone around you might have COVID-19 to protect yourself, Thompson mayor urges

Thompson

Act as if anyone around you might have COVID-19 to protect yourself, Thompson mayor urges

April 1, 2020

Plexiglass shield put up at clinic in Thompson hospital removed because it was a safety issue: NRHA

Thompson

Plexiglass shield put up at clinic in Thompson hospital removed because it was a safety issue: NRHA

April 1, 2020

Manitoba passes 100-case mark with seven new positive tests for COVID-19

Thompson

Manitoba passes 100-case mark with seven new positive tests for COVID-19

March 31, 2020

One positive COVID-19 test in the north among 24 new cases in Manitoba announced March 30

Thompson

One positive COVID-19 test in the north among 24 new cases in Manitoba announced March 30

March 30, 2020

Non-critical Manitoba businesses ordered to close April 1 for at least two weeks

Thompson

Non-critical Manitoba businesses ordered to close April 1 for at least two weeks

March 30, 2020

Kindergarten to Grade 12 classes suspended indefinitely

Thompson

Kindergarten to Grade 12 classes suspended indefinitely

March 31, 2020

Nickel Belt

Travel into Lac Brochet now requires prior approval of chief and council

March 31, 2020

Pandemic precautions disrupt Europe trip, could wipe out last months of high school for Grade 12s

Thompson

Pandemic precautions disrupt Europe trip, could wipe out last months of high school for Grade 12s

March 31, 2020

Editorial: Pain of pandemic battle likely to worsen before getting better

Editorial

Editorial: Pain of pandemic battle likely to worsen before getting better

March 31, 2020

Manitoba records first COVID-19 death, tightened restrictions on public gatherings coming March 30

Thompson

Manitoba records first COVID-19 death, tightened restrictions on public gatherings coming March 30

March 27, 2020

Vale stopped letting contractors from outside Manitoba on company property March 23 to reduce risk

Thompson

Vale stopped letting contractors from outside Manitoba on company property March 23 to reduce risk

March 25, 2020

Manitoba’s COVID-19 testing being expanded beyond returning travellers and contacts of known cases

Thompson

Manitoba’s COVID-19 testing being expanded beyond returning travellers and contacts of known cases

March 26, 2020

Premier wants federal government to create agency to save provinces on borrowing costs

Thompson

Premier wants federal government to create agency to save provinces on borrowing costs

March 26, 2020

Podcasters ponder pandemic in latest episode

Thompson

Podcasters ponder pandemic in latest episode

March 26, 2020

Higher pay for grocery employees deserved but doesn’t go far enough, says union president

Thompson

Higher pay for grocery employees deserved but doesn’t go far enough, says union president

March 25, 2020

Editorial

Editorial: Do what you can to help during pandemic upheaval

March 25, 2020

Misipawistik Cree Nation declares state of emergency, limiting customers in gas station, food store

Nickel Belt

Misipawistik Cree Nation declares state of emergency, limiting customers in gas station, food store

March 24, 2020

Rents frozen, non-urgent eviction hearings postponed by provincial government

Thompson

Rents frozen, non-urgent eviction hearings postponed by provincial government

March 24, 2020

Nickel Belt

Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation declares state of emergency

March 21, 2020

Vale Manitoba Operations takes precautions to reduce risk during COVID-19 pandemic

Thompson

Vale Manitoba Operations takes precautions to reduce risk during COVID-19 pandemic

March 20, 2020

Keeyask scales back construction operations in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Nickel Belt

Keeyask scales back construction operations in response to COVID-19 pandemic

March 20, 2020

Northern Manitoba MP questions whether scaling back Keeyask construction is going far enough

Thompson

Northern Manitoba MP questions whether scaling back Keeyask construction is going far enough

March 20, 2020

Thompson religious services cancelled due to Manitoba state of emergency: some being livestreamed

Thompson

Thompson religious services cancelled due to Manitoba state of emergency: some being livestreamed

March 21, 2020

Thompson transit service suspended after March 20

Thompson

Thompson transit service suspended after March 20

March 20, 2020

Some Thompson stores continuing regular operations, others reducing hours in response to COVID-19

Thompson

Some Thompson stores continuing regular operations, others reducing hours in response to COVID-19

March 19, 2020

Manitoba licensed child-care centres closing March 20 but home-based child-care can continue

Thompson

Manitoba licensed child-care centres closing March 20 but home-based child-care can continue

March 17, 2020

MKO First Nations asked to ban gatherings of 10 or more people in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Nickel Belt

MKO First Nations asked to ban gatherings of 10 or more people in response to COVID-19 pandemic

March 18, 2020

School district office closed to the public March 23 to April 10

Thompson

School district office closed to the public March 23 to April 10

March 20, 2020

Tell parents to keep students home if possible, education minister advises school districts

Thompson

Tell parents to keep students home if possible, education minister advises school districts

March 18, 2020

The Thompson Citizen and Nickel Belt News remain committed to serving the needs of our community

Columnists

The Thompson Citizen and Nickel Belt News remain committed to serving the needs of our community

March 19, 2020

RCMP officers checking for COVID-19 symptoms during calls and among prisoners

Thompson

RCMP officers checking for COVID-19 symptoms during calls and among prisoners

March 18, 2020

Northern Manitoba airlines and bus companies outline COVID-19 precautions

Thompson

Northern Manitoba airlines and bus companies outline COVID-19 precautions

March 17, 2020

Council meetings can be held without public physically present for safety reasons due to COVID-19

Thompson

Council meetings can be held without public physically present for safety reasons due to COVID-19

March 18, 2020

Editorial

Editorial: Keep calm and be cautious

March 17, 2020

Letters

Letter: More communication needed from NRHA about COVID-19 pandemic

March 17, 2020

Thompson

CEDF offices shut down in response to coronavirus pandemic

March 17, 2020

Thompson

Recreation staff removing ice, performing deep cleaning of TRCC now that it's closed to the public

March 17, 2020

Council holds closed meeting due to COVID-19 pandemic after Municipal Relations gives go-ahead

Thompson

Council holds closed meeting due to COVID-19 pandemic after Municipal Relations gives go-ahead

March 16, 2020

Thompson COVID-19 screening clinic opened March 16

Thompson

Thompson COVID-19 screening clinic opened March 16

March 16, 2020

City closing facilities and council meetings to the public

Thompson

City closing facilities and council meetings to the public

March 16, 2020

UCN cancels classes for one week in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Thompson

UCN cancels classes for one week in response to COVID-19 pandemic

March 16, 2020

Spring break will be expanded by two weeks to help limit coronavirus spread

Thompson

Spring break will be expanded by two weeks to help limit coronavirus spread

March 13, 2020

Extracurricular activities cancelled at School District of Mystery Lake schools until further notice

Thompson

Extracurricular activities cancelled at School District of Mystery Lake schools until further notice

March 16, 2020

Chief public health officer recommends cancelling large-scale events involving more than 250 people

Thompson

Chief public health officer recommends cancelling large-scale events involving more than 250 people

March 13, 2020

First positive test for COVID-19 in Manitoba

Thompson

First positive test for COVID-19 in Manitoba

March 12, 2020

Thompson mayor staying home after man who attended PDAC convention tests positive for coronavirus

Thompson

Thompson mayor staying home after man who attended PDAC convention tests positive for coronavirus

March 11, 2020

Manitoba allows deferral of utility payments without penalty in COVID-19 crisis

Canadian Press

Manitoba allows deferral of utility payments without penalty in COVID-19 crisis

April 3, 2020

Trudeau: U.S. limiting ventilator exports a 'mistake'

Glacier Syndicated

Trudeau: U.S. limiting ventilator exports a 'mistake'

April 3, 2020

GST credit payments to low-income earners to arrive one month earlier

Canadian Press

GST credit payments to low-income earners to arrive one month earlier

April 3, 2020

Canadian Press

Scheer calls for more oversight of government's COVID-19 response

April 3, 2020

Canadian Press

3M pushes back on Trump administration order to stop sending N95 masks to Canada

April 3, 2020

Canadian Press

Google to release tracking data to help policy-makers evaluate COVID-19 measures

April 3, 2020

Canadian Press

Mortgage deferrals at big Canada's big banks pile up, association says

April 3, 2020

Canadian Press

Researchers look at humidity as a weapon in the fight against airborne viruses

April 3, 2020

Canadian Press

How doctors in Canada will decide who lives and dies if pandemic worsens

April 3, 2020

Canadian Press

Cardboard cutouts pose as guests for wedding amid COVID-19

April 2, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Questioning WHO and China virus data feeds conspiracy theories: Health Minister

April 2, 2020

Canadian Press

The race to trace the spread of COVID-19 in Canada using disease trackers

April 2, 2020

Canadian Press

Manitoba nursing home residents to be tested for COVID-19 as cases grow

April 2, 2020

Canadian Press

Advocates sound alarm over COVID-19 limiting access to contraceptives, abortion

April 2, 2020

Canadian Press

Canada facing 'major' medical gear shortage as 68 countries restrict exports

April 2, 2020

News

Sports stars assist kids in understanding COVID-19

April 2, 2020

Canadian Press

Passengers on COVID-19-stricken cruise ships hope to be on land again soon

April 2, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Trudeau sidesteps call to release COVID-19 projections

April 2, 2020

Canadian Press

Virus masks, apps: The race is on to avoid hidden carriers

April 2, 2020

Canadian Press

Why empty shelves don't mean we're out of food: How Canada's supply chain works

April 2, 2020

Canadian Press

Doctors trained abroad want to join front lines of COVID-19 fight in Canada

April 2, 2020

Canadian Press

A look at some of the Canadians who have lost their lives to COVID-19

April 2, 2020

Canadian Press

Unemployed during COVID-19? Here's how to navigate federal programs

April 1, 2020

Canadian Press

Scenarios for Indigenous COVID-19 response include calling in the army: Miller

April 1, 2020

Canadian Press

Feds likely didn't have enough protective gear in emergency stockpile: Hajdu

April 1, 2020

Canadian Press

Cineplex to keep its theatres doors closed for the foreseeable future

April 1, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Trudeau urges recall of Parliament to pass more COVID-19 measures

April 1, 2020

Canadian Press

Trudeau: U.S. standing down plan to send soldiers to backstop northern border

April 1, 2020

Canadian Press

Trudeau defends new flights bringing Canadians home from across the globe

April 1, 2020

Local News

How to answer big questions kids have about the Coronavirus pandemic

April 1, 2020

Canadian Press

Supply-line disruptions could cause Canadian drug shortage

April 1, 2020

Canadian Press

Parliament to sit again to approve more COVID-19 relief as spending climbs

April 1, 2020

Canadian Press

Virus forces Wimbledon cancellation for 1st time since WWII

April 1, 2020

Canadian Press

Manitoba starts to see community transmission of COVID-19

April 1, 2020

News

Freeze on carbon taxes

March 31, 2020

Local News

Manitoba students learning at home the rest of the school year

March 31, 2020

Canadian Press

Ottawa provides relief to airports as revenues plunge due to COVID-19

March 31, 2020

News

First COVID-19 case confirmed in northern Manitoba

March 30, 2020

News

Non-essential Manitoba businesses to close April 1

March 30, 2020

Local News

Manitoba tightens pandemic controls on April 1

March 30, 2020

Canadian Press

Trudeau 'proud' of Canadian response to COVID-19 as U.S. caseload soars

March 30, 2020

Local News

Reports surface of possible first positive COVID-19 test in Flin Flon

March 30, 2020

Canadian Press

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

March 30, 2020

Canadian Press

Trudeau says air, train travel to be denied for anyone with COVID-19 symptoms

March 28, 2020

News

Manitoba establishes provincial border checkpoints in south, none in Flin Flon

March 27, 2020

Canadian Press

Financial-aid requests won't be hindered by Service Canada closures: Trudeau

March 27, 2020

Local News

Reports rising of COVID-19-related phone and email scams

March 26, 2020

Local News

Statement by Larry Maguire on the Government of Canada’s response to COVID-19

March 26, 2020

Canadian Press

Manitoba delays sales tax cut and carbon tax plan due to COVID-19

March 26, 2020

News

Federal Government makes self-isolation after travel mandatory

March 26, 2020

Canadian Press

A look at what's in the federal COVID-19 aid legislation

March 25, 2020

News

COVID-19 testing sees slow start in Flin Flon

March 25, 2020

News

Fourteen more Manitobans test positive for COVID-19, nothing confirmed in north

March 25, 2020

News

Manitoba COVID-19 cases increase by 14

March 25, 2020

Canadian Press

Mandatory quarantines in effect for returning travellers, Freeland says

March 25, 2020

Canadian Press

Liberals rejig benefits for workers affected by COVID-19

March 25, 2020

Canadian Press

Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19

March 25, 2020

Canadian Press

Federal bill with more than $100 B in COVID-19 aid gets royal assent, is now law

March 25, 2020

Canadian Press

Residential tenants, landlords face dilemma as rent comes due on April 1

March 25, 2020

Local News

Manitoba Premier announces Help Next Door, beefed up testing and initiatives for renters

March 24, 2020

Canadian Press

Worst case scenario: Saskatchewan officials preparing for thousands to die

March 24, 2020

Local News

Tuesday, March 24, Provincial update for COVID-19

March 24, 2020

News

More testing in Manitoba anticipated as 21st case of COVID-19 announced

March 24, 2020

Canadian Press

Conservatives balk at 'power grab,' emergency COVID-19 aid package bogs down

March 24, 2020

Canadian Press

A virus rages, a flame goes out: Tokyo Games reset for 2021

March 24, 2020

Canadian Press

Fine Canadians for ignoring COVID-19 orders or face consequences: doctor

March 24, 2020

Thompson

Thompson clinic screens 153 people for the novel coronavirus over first five days of operation

March 23, 2020

Local News

COVID-19: Statement from the Commanding Officer of the Manitoba RCMP

March 23, 2020

News

App created to link Manitoba volunteers during COVID-19 outbreak

March 23, 2020

News

How is Deloraine coping with Covid-19

March 23, 2020

News

COVID-19 testing capacity in Manitoba ramping up

March 23, 2020

Canadian Press

Trudeau points to bailout for help for renters facing financial crunch

March 23, 2020

Canadian Press

PM announces new flights to Peru, Americas to repatriate stranded Canadians

March 23, 2020

Canadian Press

Canada's withdrawal from Tokyo Olympics shows it's about more than medals

March 23, 2020

Canadian Press

'Enough is enough,' Trudeau says to Canadians ignoring COVID-19 advice

March 23, 2020

Canadian Press

Canada refuses to go to Tokyo Games in 2020, asks for one-year postponement

March 22, 2020

News

Manitoba continues COVID-19 battle as provincial cases stay pat at 19

March 22, 2020

Canadian Press

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

March 22, 2020

Canadian Press

Clergy move prayers, services online to support congregations amid pandemic

March 22, 2020

Canadian Press

The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada

March 22, 2020

News

One new Manitoba COVID-19 case announced

March 21, 2020

Canadian Press

Trudeau says Canada working hard, but won't be able to get all Canadians home

March 21, 2020

MP Report

MP Report: Band together to stop COVID-19

March 20, 2020

News

Manitoba declares a state of emergency due to COVID-19

March 20, 2020

Canadian Press

Fine, arrest for people not complying with 14-day isolation in Saskatchewan

March 20, 2020

Canadian Press

Anxiety high as Canada, U.S. prepare to turn away casual travellers at midnight

March 20, 2020

Local News

Hudbay shuts down Constancia due to outbreak, Manitoba making plans

March 20, 2020

Canadian Press

Possibilities of how NHL's potential return could look 'almost endless': Daly

March 20, 2020

Canadian Press

From window walks to balcony serenades, Canadians spread cheer during COVID-19 crisis

March 20, 2020

Canadian Press

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

March 19, 2020

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