Moose Factory Island COVID-19 cases not linked, says Moose Cree chief, First case of COVID-19 confirmed on the James Bay Coast, Mushkegowuk Council Grand Chief pushing for faster COVID-19 test results, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Following a second case reported on September 18, chief and band council instituted a bylaw that contained a curfew for residents between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. Fort Albany First Nation is on a two-week lockdown. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. But you know, ONR makes the final decision.". Cheechoo said although Moose Factory Island is remote, it is not as isolated as other communities in the James Bay region. MOOSE FACTORY – A fifty-one-year-old man from Moose Factory faces a number of serious charges for drug trafficking following an investigation and the execution of a search warrant on July 1, 2020 in the community of Moose Factory. A press release issued by Mushkegowuk Council has confirmed the 76th COVID-19 case in the Porcupine Health Unit’s catchment area is located on Moose Factory … 5.5K likes. Located on the edge of the Arctic, the Town of Moosonee was originally settled in 1903 by the Revillon Frères of Paris as a fur trading post to compete with the Hudson’s Bay post across the river in Moose Factory. Visit our website for more information. It is an individual in their 20s to 40s who is in self-isolation at home. The LJI is funded by the Government of Canada, Positive COVID-19 test reported as part of long-term care testing, Ontario confirms 721 new COVID cases today, Get $200 in free ad credits and a TimminsToday Community HUB Profile. He said the passenger rail service from Cochrane to neaby Mooseonee had been increasing in frequency, contrary to the wishes of First Nations. "It's been a challenging six months for our community. t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, Three First Nations communities went into a lockdown after the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in the James Bay area. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. The Moose Cree First Nation says the confirmed case is on Moose Factory Island. "That was our position to the very end. Cheechoo said that the community had allowed bigger gatherings of people prior to the positive cases, but he says they still moved more cautiously than the rest of Ontario, "Cases were going down (in Ontario) it felt like it would be a little safer," he said. Call the toll-free number 1-800-461-1818. HORNEPAYNE – The Porcupine Health Unit (PHU) is reporting a new case of COVID-19 among residents in the health unit area. The 76th case of the virus in the Porcupine Health Unit region was confirmed in Moose Factory Island over the weekend. Avengers 5 release date could feature this terrifying former villain, Klopp’s reaction: offensively, well, defensively, we can improve | Liverpool v Leeds Utd, Humiliation of Joe Biden: Former White House doctor judges Democrat mentally unfit for office | World | News, Thailand declares emergency, arrests leaders to curb protests | Thailand, Sony will allow PS5 owners to record their voice conversations and snitch on other players, Latest U.S. election updates as Biden rises in three new polls. The Peetabeck Academy School in Fort Albany will be closed for two weeks until further notice but teachers will continue to provide homework packages for their students. Wearing masks is mandatory in Moose Factory Island in all public spaces and social gatherings have been banned for the next two weeks.