TORONTO, March 17, 2020 – Today, following the declaration of a province-wide State of Emergency by…
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COVID-19: Ontario declares State of Emergency
TORONTO, ON., March 17, 2020 – Today, St. Patrick’s Day, Premier Doug Ford declared a state…
COVID-19: Toilet paper supply is safe in Canada – panic unwarranted
COVID-19: Toilet paper supply – Canadian supermarkets, pharmacies, and corner stores have been inundated with scores…
COVID-19: Canada closes borders Friday March 19
Canada closes borders – This afternoon Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared that Canada will be closed…
COVID-19: Toronto malls reducing shopping hours
Starting Monday, Cadillac Fairview, which owns 70 malls across six provinces, including the Eaton Centre, Yorkdale and…
Raptors test negative for COVID-19, Ibaka shows off home gym
Toronto Raptors and their fans can breathe easier now after learning that the entire organisation has…
COVID-19: Ontario sees 42 new cases
On Sunday Ontario reported 42 new cases of COVID-19 increasing the province’s total number of cases…
Ontario Hospitals asked to ramp down elective surgeries
TORONTO, ON. March 15, 2020 — Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, released…
Raptors, Leafs, Jays, TFC, Argos create ‘Team Toronto Fund’ for event and support staff
The ‘Team Toronto Fund’ was introduced Sunday by Toronto’s 5 ‘Big League’ sports teams to provide…
COVID-19: Toronto courtrooms to temporarily close
Beginning tomorrow, all Provincial Offences Act (POA) courtrooms located in Toronto will be closed from March…
COVID-19: Alterra, Vail shut down 49 ski resorts
North America ski resort conglomerates Alterra Mountain Co., and Vail Resorts both announced Saturday that they…
COVID-19: Ontario Minister of Health says “We have plenty of food”
We have plenty of food — As Ontario grocery outlets experience apocalyptic-like madness with check-out line-ups…
COVID-19: Toronto Mayor is self-isolating
COVID-19: Toronto Mayor is self-isolating – Today, Toronto Mayor John Tory said he is entering into 12…
COVID-19: Toronto cancels March Break programs and close facilities
COVID-19: Toronto cancels March Break programs – As part of the continuing process to slow the…
COVID-19: What’s closed or cancelled in Toronto
COVID-19: What’s open and closed in Toronto – With so many stories on closures and cancellations…
COVID-19: Mississauga to close all cultural facilities
COVID-19: Mississauga to close all cultural facilities – Get out the Lego and jigsaw puzzles and…
COVID-19: U of T and Ryerson cancel classes
U of T and Ryerson cancel classes – Following the announcement that York University is switching…
COVID-19: York University moving courses to online
York University moving courses to online – York University has come up with a solution to…
COVID-19: Minor hockey and Hockey Canada events suspended
Minor hockey and Hockey Canada events suspended – To many Canadians it is almost like cancelling…
Publicly funded Ontario schools ordered to remain closed after March Break
TORONTO, ON. March 12, 2020 – Ontario schools have been ordered to remain closed from March…
Ontario confirms 17 new cases of COVID-19 including baby
March 12, 2020 – Ontario announced a huge jump of 17 new cases of COVID-19 today,…
COVID-19: NHL ‘pauses’ regular season
TORONTO, ON., March 12, 2020 — Tonight’s game at Scotiabank Arena between the Leafs and the…
Canada’s PM Trudeau self-isolating after wife Sophie develops flu-like symptoms
TORONTO, ON., March 12, 2020 – Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau is self-isolating after his…