TORONTO, ON., APRIL 16, 2020 — The Ontario government is enabling auto insurance companies to provide…
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.
COVID-19 Update April 16: Ontario tests record number, reports 514 more cases, 38 more deaths
TORONTO, ON. APRIL 16, 2020 – Today. Ontario reported that a record number of COVID-19 tests…
COVID-19 Daily Update: Ontario reports record-high number of deaths for second straight day
TORONTO, ON., APRIL 15, 2020 – Today, Ontario reported 51 deaths due to COVID-19, which is…
Canada’s small business owners want a break on fixed costs (update)
A statement going viral across social media platforms from Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA)…
Beer Canada releases industry trends amid challenging times
OTTAWA, April 15, 2020 /CNW/ – The continued decrease in beer sales in Canada were signs of…
COVID-19: Parks Canada suspends camping, group activities, and events across the country
Parks Canada suspends camping – Parks Canada is committed to protecting the health and safety of…
Distantly.ca helps locals support ‘main street’ businesses: Order, donate, or share support
TORONTO, APRIL 15, 2020 – Today, Mayor John Tory highlighted the launch of an online donation…
Views from the 6ix: Toronto cartoon series by Stephen Lay
Views from the 6ix is a cartoon series by Toronto cartoonist Stephen Lay. This cartoon is:…
COVID-19 Daily Update: Ontario extends State of Emergency, reports highest one-day death toll
TORONTO, ON., APRIL 14, 2020 – Today’s Ontario total now stands at 7,953, an increase of…
National Canadian Film Day is coming to living rooms everywhere on April 22
The World’s Largest Film Festival cancels 1000 live screenings and moves to an all-online social distancing edition…
Every Wednesday in April is National Takeout Day to help save restaurants amidst COVID-19 crisis
Canada’s top musicians and athletes join in on #TakeoutDay starting April 15th TORONTO, April 14, 2020 /CNW/ –…
Public Health Agency of Canada releases infection prevention guide for long-term care homes
OTTAWA, April 13, 2020 /CNW/ – All Canadians have a role to play in helping to…
City of Toronto opens two more emergency child care centres
Centres to provide child care for the children of essential and critical service workers TORONTO, ON.,…
COVID-19 Daily Update: Ontario reports 20 cases less, 3 fewer deaths than Sunday
TORONTO, ON., APRIL 13, 2020 – Today, Ontario reported 20 fewer cases 3 fewer deaths than…
COVID-19: Ontario reports 401 new cases, 21 more deaths, 7,049 total cases
TORONTO, ON., APRIL 12, 2020 – Today, Ontario reported 10 fewer cases 10 less deaths than…
Serge Ibaka donates Raptors ‘victory’ scarves to be auctioned off for United Way
TORONTO, ON., APRIL 12, 2020 – Yesterday, Toronto Raptors star Serge Ibaka, who has been extremely…
Toronto cracks down with stricter enforcement to slow spread of COVID-19
TORONTO, ON., APRIL 12, 2020 – The City of Toronto’s COVID-19 Enforcement Team has begun stricter…
Ontario vows to ramp up testing for COVID-19
TORONTO, ON., APRIL 11, 2020 — Ontario Premier Doug Ford along with Deputy Premier and Minister…
Ontario businesses step up to fight COVID-19
TORONTO, ON., APRIL 11, 2020 — Thousands of businesses and private citizens have stepped up and…
COVID-19: Ontario extends State of Emergency to April 23rd, reports 411 new cases, 31 more deaths
COVID-19 stats for Ontario, Canada and Worldwide TORONTO, ON., April 11, 2020 – Today, Doug Ford…
Air Canada reconfigures cabins on 3 aircraft to transport vital supplies
MONTREAL, April 11, 2020 /CNW Telbec – Three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, the largest in Air Canada’s…
COVID-19: Ontario helps parents by preventing child care centres from collecting payments during pandemic
TORONTO, ON. April 10, 2020 — Today, the Government of Ontario announced that during the COVID-19…
COVID-19: Ontario reports 478 new cases, 22 more deaths
TORONTO, ON., April 10, 2020 – Today, Ontario reported five fewer cases yesterday and 4 fewer…
Toronto residents urged to stay home and keep distancing over the holiday weekend
TORONTO, ON., April 10, 2020 – Yesterday, Toronto Public Health reported that there are now 1,769…