TORONTO, ON., March 22, 2020 — To further contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario Government…
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.
Raptors star Serge Ibaka launches ‘How Bored Are You?’ social media isolation posts (videos)
Colourful Toronto Raptors launched a new series on social media entitled How Bored Are You? a…
Labatt Breweries shifts production to hand sanitizer, first batch goes to food banks
Labatt makes hand sanitizer Labatt breweries making hand sanitiser Labatt's hand sanitizer for food banks
Interactive COVID-19 test posted by province of Ontario
TORONTO, March 23, 2020 — With the increasing severity of the COVID-19 outbreak, Ontario has now…
Markham woman in her 70s is York Region’s first COVID-19 death
Markham, ON., March 22. 2020 – York Region’s first COVID-19 related death sadly is a 72-year-old…
Man in his 70s is Toronto’s first death related to COVID-19
Sadly, Toronto Public Health (TPH) has been notified of a death related to COVID-19. The individual,…
Big grocery chains to raise wages, safety levels during COVID-19 pandemic
Loblaws has announced that they are temporarily raising wages by an estimated 15 per cent, while…
CN Tower presents light show to lift spirits of Torontonians
As some GTA residents are banging pots and pans for healthcare workers and others are plugging…
Justin Trudeau thanks frontline workers and Canadian children
Today, from Rideau Cottage where PM Justin Trudeau is self-isolating, Canada’s Prime Minister thanked and acknowledged…
Ontario to open select Child Care Centres to assist frontline workers
TORONTO, March 22, 2020 — In order to support health care and frontline workers during this…
Toronto residents returning from March Break travel told to self-isolate for 14 days
March 22, 2020 – Yesterday, Toronto’s Medical Office of Health, Dr. Eileen de Villa, Fire Chief…
Brampton Tim Hortons/Petro-Can employee tests positive for COVID-19
BRAMPTON, ON., March 22, 2020 – A Tim Hortons/Petro Canada employee in Brampton has tested positive…
PetSmart commits up to $1 million to support animal welfare across North America
BURLINGTON, ON, March 19, 2020 /CNW/ – Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected humans by closing workplaces and schools, but…
Swoop commits to bringing home 2,349 Canadian travellers, suspends all Int’l flights,
CALGARY, March 19, 2020 /CNW/ – Swoop is altering its international operations to help with the global efforts…
Burlington mayor declares State of Emergency to slow COVID-19
Burlington, ON. March 21, 2020 – Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward has declared a State of…
Crowds cause park closures in Halton
Too many people took to the parks in large numbers Saturday to take advantage of the…
Ontario launches ‘Learn at Home’ program to help students, families
TORONTO — Today, Premier Doug Ford joined Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education to launch the first…
COVID-19 plus Cannabis equal bad side effects
COVID-19 plus Cannabis equal bad side effects – Although more research is necessary, recent tests performed…
Walmart Canada hiring for 10,000 jobs to meet demand
TORONTO, ON. March 20, 2020 – Walmart Canada is looking to hire 10,000 new employees in…
Toronto gives 60-days grace for property tax, water, waste bills
TORONTO, ON., March 20, 2020 – Today, Mayor John Tory released a statement announcing a 60-day…
COVID-19: Toronto Grocery stores reduce hours during coronavirus outbreak
GTA grocery stores are reducing their business hours and Loblaw deems their first hour (7 am…
Mississauga defers property tax 90 Days, provides Free Transit, eases parking restrictions
Mississauga defers property tax – At a Special Emergency Council meeting on March 19, Mississauga’s City Council…
Air Canada suspending int’l and U.S. flights
MONTREAL, March 18, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada said today that it will gradually suspend the…