TORONTO, ON., July 29, 2020 — Today, Toronto City Council voted in favour of a temporary…
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.
Ontario appoints independent long-term care COVID-19 commission
TORONTO, ON., July 29, 2020 — Ontario appoints long-term care commissioners — Today the Ford government…
Fancy sand sculptures and social-distance sand circles at Ashbridge’s Bay this evening
TORONTO, ON., July 29, 2020 — Sand sculptures at Ashbridge’s Bay — As Torontotoians adjust to…
Toronto residents and businesses can prepare for Stage 3 reopening Friday
TORONTO, ON., July 29, 2020 — Toronto prepares to enter Stage 3 of reopening Friday —…
Canadians losing out on vital journalism during COVID-19, Global News lays off 70
TORONTO, July 24, 2020 /CNW/ – The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) was dismayed to learn that Global…
Toronto Public Health recommends wearing masks in apartment and condo common areas
TORONTO, ON., July 22, 2020 — To protect the health and safety of our communities, today…
Two new long-term care homes to be built rapidly in Mississauga
Trillium Health Partners and Infrastructure Ontario to add up to 640 new long-term care beds by…
Hockley Valley Resort makes a perfect staycation destination
Luxury resort with 18- hole Championship golf, a spa, winery, and foodie’s paradise Orangeville, ON, July…
Unfit To Play: Are the NHL’s players really ready for the ‘COVID CUP’?
TORONTO, ON., July 21, 2020 — In recent days more than a dozen NHL players across…
Canada prepares for COVID-19 vaccine – stockpiles syringes, other supplies
MONTREAL, PQ, July 20, 2020 — The federal government is stockpiling over 75 million syringes, bandages…
COVID-19: More Ontario regions allowed to move to Stage 3
Toronto, Peel, Windsor-Essex to remain at Stage 2 TORONTO, ON., July 20, 2020 — Today at…
Toronto Mayor Tory raises concerns over Stage 3 of Reopening
TORONTO, ON., July 20, 2020 — Toronto Mayor John Tory is sounding the alarm over concerns…
City of Toronto weekend update on cooling centres, amenities and ActiveTO
TORONTO, ON., July 18, 2020 — This weekend, while 24 regions in Ontario have entered Stage…
Toronto launches ParksPlayTO and Summer in the 6IX to engage kids and young adults
TORONTO, ON., July 17, 2020 — Today, the City of Toronto launched two new outdoor recreation…
City of Toronto releases update on financial impacts of COVID-19
TORONTO, ON., July 16, 2020 — On Tuesday, the City of Toronto disclosed that they are…
Ontario is ramping up funding for long-term care projects, upgrading existing homes
Province plans to upgrade existing older homes to meet high quality design standards, including air conditioning…
Toronto announces: DriveInTO for concerts and movies, Nuit Blanche goes virtual, ArtworxTO grants
TORONTO, ON., July 15, 2020 — Yesterday, the City launched DriveInTO which will allow for temporary…
Cancer patients face double jeopardy with COVID-19
OTTAWA, ON, July 14, 2020 /CNW/ — Cancer patients face double jeopardy with COVID-19 — The…
University of Toronto study confirms first mask that deactivates Coronavirus
MIRABEL, QC, July 14, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ — University of Toronto confirms i3 BioMedical Inc. is…
Canada – U.S. border to remain closed at least until August 21
OTTAWA, ON., July 14, 2020 — Canada – U.S. border expected to remain closed for another…
Toronto Waterfront Marathon cancelled, going virtual
TORONTO, ON., July 13, 2020 — Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon cancelled — The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront…
Toronto Riverdale Farm, High Park Zoo and conservatories to re-open
TORONTO, ON., July 13, 2020 — Toronto Riverdale Farm and High Park Zoo open tomorrow —…
Ontario residents in 24 regions can now do a lot more things in Stage 3
Stage 3 will be as close to the new normal as expected TORONTO, ON., July 13,…
Grocery chain heads fail grocery workers, again, Unifor president continues fight
“Workers are supporting these grocery chains through a pandemic that still isn’t over” Jerry Dias, national…
Canada COVID-19 update from Chief Public Medical Officer
OTTAWA, July 11, 2020 /CNW/ – In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr.…