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The provincial government is implementing further restrictions on organized public events and social gatherings in current COVID-19 hotspots. Premier Doug Ford says the restrictions will begin Friday in the regions of Toronto, Peel and Ottawa. In those regions, outdoor gatherings will be restricted to a maximum of 25 people, with indoor gatherings restricted to a maximum of ten people. Restricted gatherings include social events and gatherings like private parties in your backyard or BBQs held in your home, backyards and parks according to the Premier. [ 165 more words ] https://1031thetrain.com/social-gathering-limits-reduced-i/

The Ontario government is extending protection to prevent temporary layoffs into the new year. Lambton-Kent Middlesex MPP and Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton and the province say they hope to prevent temporary layoffs from automatically becoming permanent job losses. The extension has been pushed to January 2nd, 2021 and hopes to give businesses more time to reopen and return to full operations. [ 215 more words ] https://1031thetrain.com/ontario-extends-support-to-preven/

Chatham-Kent Police are reminding drivers to watch for school buses and slow down in school zones as students head back to school after a lengthy break. For drivers, that means maintaining a heightened awareness of students who are either getting on or getting off a school bus. The Chatham-Kent Police Service warns that a distraction of a split-second can be enough to cause a tragedy, as younger students can dart out from behind an obstruction like trees or vehicles without warning. [ 148 more words ] https://1031thetrain.com/police-remind-drivers-to-be-aware/

4 years ago The Tragically Hip played their last show in their hometown of Kingston. Don Bannister was able to attend the final show and was lucky enough to catch a setlist. It's a special one hour show of Unplucked Gems tonight with Don at 7pm! Check it out!

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is now Canada’s first female Minister of Finance. Freeland was officially sworn in to the new position on Tuesday afternoon. Bill Morneau resigned from his cabinet post and as an MP late Tuesday, leaving a gaping hole in the federal government in the midst of the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. Freeland, who is also Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and a former foreign affairs minister, will remain in her role as Deputy Prime Minister. [ 46 more words ] https://1031thetrain.com/chrystia-freeland-is-canadas-firs/

Teens for the first time listen to Phil Collins. Let’s just say they were not ready for that drum solo Kids today are sleeping on the music we know and love. Never sleep on Phil

Joint federal and provincial government funding is providing $234.6 million in funding for child care and Early Years programs. The government says the funding is intended to keep children and staff safe in child care and early years settings. This funding will help support enhanced cleaning costs as well as health and safety requirements set out to support the reopening of licensed child care and early years programs. [ 297 more words ] https://1031thetrain.com/province-delivering-230-mil-for-c/

Ontario students are heading back to the classroom beginning September 8th. Premier Doug Ford and the Ontario government have unveiled a plan that they say prioritizes the health and safety of students and staff, and provides school boards with unprecedented resources and flexibility, while accommodating regional differences in trends of key public health indicators. This plan was developed in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the COVID-19 Command Table and paediatric experts. [ 1,001 more word ] https://1031thetrain.com/ontario-goes-back-to-school-septe/

Onion lovers listen up. The public health agency of Canada issued a warning about red onions from the U. S. They say you should toss out any red onions from the U. S. immediately over concerns about salmonella. So far 114 people have been effected, some in Ontario. The throw away order is In effect for Ontario, Alberta, B. C. Manitoba and Saskatchewan. https://1031thetrain.com/throw-away-red-onions-from-the-u-s/

Looks like we've gone through the rain for the week and incoming long weekend. It'll be sunshine and mostly clear skies for the next several days, great weather at the right time that's for sure. Looking at afternoon high's in the low 30's for the next couple days. Decided to check out the Waterfront Fitness centre and see how the show is run now with phase 3 and their safety protocols yesterday. Pretty well managed. Very basic screening questions, organized in path you foll...ow and everything is well sanitized before each use, might be a bit hectic when there's a bunch of folks going for a workout but still well run with what's in place. Let's get goin' here's the sketty 6:00 - 60's @ 6 6:20 - Comedy Car - Throwback Thursday 7:00 - News and sports 7:20 - Local up and down 8:00 - News and sports 8:35 - Time Tunnel 9:25 - Local scores n skeds That much closer to the long weekend. Hard to believe we're pretty much in August already. Sports fans are getting their fix again, some events are slowly finding their way back to the district, it's all looking up. Slowly but surely were getting there. Great to see that everyone is being rewarded for fighting that good fight. Mornings with Your Pal on 1031 The Train. Happy Friday jr y'all!

Well again more rain last night and now we got cooler temperatures for the day which ain't so bad. We'll likely be seeing more rain for the day as well, could be as early as this morning. Looking like that'll be the last of it for a while as well, lots of sunny days ahead - that works out pretty well for the long weekend. Moving forward in the district again and a little backwards. We got another case of COVID yesterday but might not be anything too alarming. Those who could ...be at risk have already been contacted ans said person has been in isolation since being tested here. As for forward - its re-opening day for the Waterfront Fitness Centre. You can get back to pumping iron, don't need to schedule a time but important to note that there is a regular cleaning schedule where the gym will be closed. Plan your workout accordingly to the cleaning schedule that you can find of the Temiskaming Shores facebook page. The Englehart Gym has reopened as well - their guidelines are also available on the Englehart Rec facebook page Let's get going, here's the sketty 6:00 - 60's @ 6 6:20 - Comedy Car - Married couple 7:00 - News and sports 7:20 - Local up and down 8:00 - News and sports 8:35 - Time Tunnel 9:25 - Local scores n skeds Deal with some rain for the day today but after that for the next few days, long weekend included we'll be seeing lots of sunshine and great weather. Always nice to have those kinda weekends. Just gotta wrap up the work week and kick off into the next month. That much closer. Mornings with Your Pal on 1031 The Train. Happy Hump day!

After almost 3 months, the district has been hit another case of covid. Those that could be at risk have been contacted. Continue to keep safe and fight the good fight!

More sun, more rain, it'll be a repeat of everything we got yesterday for today. The showers came in a little later than expected but that ain't all bad, still managed to bring the weather down slightly so we got a cooler morning but it'll be picking up into the afternoon, high just outside of 30. There's a rally planned this Friday to help save the Cobalt Public Library around 11am just outside the municipal office. If you're among the public who wants to help save the libra...ry consider doing your part in attending Let's go, here's the Tuesday sketty 6:00 - 60's @ 6 6:20 - Comedy Car - National Milk Chocolate day 7:00 - News and sports 7:20 - Local up and down 8:00 - News and sports 8:35 - Time Tunnel 9:25 - Local scores n skeds Well with any luck it'll be a repeat of yesterday weather wise. Went pretty well for most of the afternoon. Clouds didn't really start to appear until much later closer to the night than the afternoon. As far as the morning is concerned, we're clear and good to go. Mornings with Your Pal on 1031 The Train. Happy Tuesday!