TORONTO, ON., Sept. 2, 2020 ― Today, the Ford government called a press conference to reassure…
COVID-19
All stories with a COVID-19 pandemic focus from day one until the end of the pandemic and beyond. Stories include COVID-19 case numbers for Toronto, Ontario and Canada as well as pandemic related rules and vaccine information.
Most Ontarians fear second wave of COVID-19 says CMHA poll
TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2020 /CNW/ – A new poll shows an overwhelming majority of Ontarians (84…
Toronto weekend update: COVID-19, Active TO, CafeTO, construction interruptions
TORONTO, ON., Aug. 28, 2020 — Today the City of Toronto released a statement on the…
WestJet enforcing zero-tolerance face mask policy, contact tracing
CALGARY, AB, Aug. 28, 2020 /CNW/ — WestJet enforcing zero-tolerance face mask policy — The WestJet Group today…
Toronto Record Store Day is happening tomorrow
Due to COVID-19 RSD Drops takes place three times in 2020: August 29, Sept 26, Oct…
Toronto outdoor sport field season extended due to COVID-19
TORONTO, ON., Aug 27, 2020 — Toronto extends outdoor sport field season — Toronto’s active sports…
Trudeau government provides $2 billion to provinces to help schools safely reopen
Province says $70 million of Ontario’s allotment will be used to temporarily hire more educators OTTAWA,…
Unifor pushing feds for safe reopening of Canadian borders
Union says blanket travel restrictions no longer make sens TORONTO, Aug. 25, 2020 /CNW/ – Unifor continues…
Ford,Trudeau team up with 3M Canada for N95 facility expansion
BROCKVILLE, ON., Aug. 21, 2020 — Today the Ontario and federal governments announced that they are…
Toronto weekend update August 14 – 16
TORONTO, ON., August 14, 2020 — As Toronto enters the third week of Stage 3 reopening,…
Brass Rail Tavern employee has tested positive for COVID-19, over 500 exposed
TORONTO, ON., August 14, 2020 — Today, Toronto Public Health (TPH) has posted a statement that…
Canada – U.S. Border closure extended to Sept. 21
OTTAWA, ON., August 14, 2020 — Today, Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness…
Ontario improves back to school plan allowing for more distancing, smaller classes, better air quality
TORONTO, ON, August 13, 2020 — Today at Queen’s Park, the Ontario government announced that it…
Toronto introduces online booking option for indoor swimming lanes and fitness centres
City of Toronto staff have been developing new ways to deliver and improve service. This week,…
Is COVID-19 saving babies from premature birth in Canada?
Canadian researchers are looking into why the premature birth rate has dropped TORONTO, ON., August 12,…
Return to workplace scares most Canadians but they trust employers, says new KPMG poll
TORONTO, Aug. 6, 2020 /CNW/ – More than half (54 per cent) of Canadians are afraid to return to…
Toronto COVID-19 update: Masking mandatory in apartment and condo common areas
TORONTO, ON., August 6, 2020 — The City of Toronto continues to respond to COVID-19. Medical…
Government of Canada announces major steps in treating and preventing COVID-19
Canada signs vaccine deals with Pfizer and Moderna OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 5, 2020 – The Government of Canada announced…
Covid-19 outbreak on one of the first cruise ships to resume operations
MONTREAL, PQ, August 4, 2020 — Covid-19 outbreak on one of the first cruise ships to…
Toronto Public Library offering free Wi-Fi in two parks August 4 to 8
TORONTO, ON., August 4, 2020 — Today, the City of Toronto annpounced that in partnership with…
Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on August 2, 2020
OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 2, 2020 /CNW/ – In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public…
The new normal for dining in Toronto restaurants
TORONTO, ON. August 2, 2020 — New normal for dining in restaurants — Under the Province…
Ontario elementary and secondary schools reopening in September
Most high schools will start the school year in an adapted model of alternating groups of…