6 stories to start your day for Thursday, July 9

State of Emergency in Ontario is extended to July 22

The Ontario government, in consultation with Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended all emergency orders until July 22, 2020. The Province says the extension was made to ensure the province maintains the necessary flexibility to protect public health and safety as more businesses reopen and people go back to work.

Public Health Sudbury and Districts is testing for West Nile

Public Health Sudbury and Districts says it will begin testing for the West Nile virus in the region’s mosquito population. In a release Wednesday, the health unit said staff will