TORONTO — Today at Humber River Hospital, Premier Doug Ford announced that Ontario has deployed new…
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Here’s what City of Toronto services and attractions are open or closed during 28-day lockdown
List includes status of Toronto libraries, courts, zoos, child care, museums, parks and more The City…
CRA opens applications for the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)
OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 23, 2020 — As part of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan the Canada…
Toronto officials support provincial lockdown measures
See list of what is open and what is closed under new restrictions in Toronto The…
Toronto and Peel being placed into lockdown due to swelling COVID-19 numbers
Malls will have outdoor parking lot pickup points, personal care services to close, schools and childcare…
Premier Ford warns of tougher COVID-19 restrictions coming to hardest hit areas
Today, Premier Doug Ford has warned that new restrictions will be coming to some COVID-19 hotspots…
Masks now mandatory outdoors and indoors at Distillery District Winter Village
UPDATE Toronto has since been placed into the Grey lockdown category, which means after this weekend…
COVID-19 vaccine 95% effective seeking approval for use
Pfizer has released a statement saying their vaccine is now 95% effective and they are seeking…
Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on November 19, 2020
In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health…
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine seems to be 94.5% effective
More good news on the vaccine front today, as U.S.-based Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA) says its…
City order for additional shutdowns begins today in Toronto on top of Red-Control restrictions
As Toronto moves into the Red – Control category of Ontario’s COVID-19 restrictions today, Dr. Eileen…
Most of GTHA moves into Red-Control category as Ontario lowers thresholds for each framework level
“We’re staring down the barrel of another lockdown” said Doug Ford TORONTO — In consultation with…
Toronto launches “Practice Safe 6ix” advertising campaign
With 500 more COVID-19 cases being reported in Toronto today and out of concern that some…
Toronto Distillery District Kicks-Off the Holidays with Winter Village
Enjoy safe, open-air holiday shopping, contact-less outdoor dining, holiday décor and music TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2020…
Mississauga extends patio season to December 2021
MISSISSAUGA, ON., Nov. 12, 2020 — Mississauga residents are free to bundle up and continue to…
Toronto taking stricter measures to decrease COVID-19 transmission
Dr. Eileen de Villa wants Toronto to join Peel in Red – Control category after city…
Pfizer develops a COVID-19 vaccine that could be 90% effective
Pfizer, a multinational pharmaceutical corporation and one the largest worldwide, announced on November 9th that the…
Peel mandates stricter restrictions than Red – Control to slow spread of COVID-19
Mississauga, ON., — Due to a worsening pandemic picture, Dr. Lawrence Loh, Medical Officer of Health…
COVID-19: Mayor Bonnie Crombie agrees Mississauga should be in Red-Control Level
Peel Public Health capacity is stretched thin across the Region as case counts trend upwards Yesterday,…
Toronto COVID-19 update from the City and Public Health
TORONTO, ON., Nov. 4, 2020 — Today, Mayor John Tory, Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr.…
COVID-19: Ontario introduces colour-coded regional classification system
Ottawa, Peel and York Region will move out of the modified Stage 2 on Saturday TORONTO…
Canada has new mandatory requirements for travellers
OTTAWA, ON, — As part of Canada’s efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all travellers…
City of Toronto update on COVID-19: Diwali celebration recommendations
Dr. de Villa recommends Diwali celebrations follow public health guidance, similar to other fall events TORONTO,…
Statement from Dr. Theresa Tam Chief Public Health Officer of Canada
OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 31, 2020 /CNW/ – “As the resurgence of COVID-19 activity continues in Canada,…