NEW YORK, NY., March 12, 2020 – Major League Soccer is suspending its season for 30…
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.
Toronto St. Patrick’s Day parade is cancelled
As the COVID-19 pandemic situation continues to rapidly evolve, in addition to the cancellations of the…
Measures stepped up to Protect Ontarians from COVID-19 including specific assessment centres
TORONTO, ON., March 12, 2020 — As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve globally, Ontario is…
Toronto Raptors issue Statement On Suspension Of The NBA Season
TORONTO, March 12, 2020 – This morning at 10:30 am the Toronto Raptors broke their silence…
NHL teams advised not to conduct morning skates, team meetings
This morning National Hockey League PR said, “Given the uncertainty regarding next steps regarding the coronavirus,…
Raptors told to self-quarantine after playing the Utah Jazz last Monday
TORONTO, ON., March 12, 2020 – As expected, the Toronto Raptors who played the Jazz, Monday…
Toronto activates Emergency Operations Centre in response to COVID-19
TORONTO, ON., March 12, 2020 – The City of Toronto today announced the next phase in its…
Ontario COVID-19 protocols in place to help keep the risk to Ontarians low
TORONTO, ON., March 11, 2020 — Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and…
NBA Suspending Season Indefinitely due to COVID-19 concerns
NEW YORK, NY., March, 11, 2020 – The NBA has announced that it will be suspending…
COVID-19 declared a pandemic by WHO director-general
GENEVA (March 11, 2020) – The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday…
PM Trudeau announces $1B funding towards COVID-19 ‘pandemic’
OTTAWA, ON., (March 11, 2020) – Just hours after the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared…
Latest Toronto COVID-19 case attended large gathering
TORONTO, ON., March 11, 2020 – Public Health Sudbury and Districts, made a statement Tuesday that…
Peel Public Health reports third case of COVID-19 at Brampton hospital
BRAMPTON, ON. (March 8, 2020) – Today the Region of Peel – Public Health confirmed the region’s…
Pearl Jam postpones Toronto concert and NA Tour due to COVID-19 concerns
Last night mega grunge rockers, Pearl Jam joined the ranks of numerous artists and all four…
First COVID-19 death in Canada
The First Covid-19 death in Canada has been reported in British Columbia. At a news conference…
Ontario confirms 34th Positive Case of COVID-19, 15 cases in Toronto
TORONTO, ON. March 8, 2020 — Three of the new cases of COVID-19 are in Toronto,…
City of Mississauga details possible COVID-19 exposure on MiWay Transit bus to Meadowvale
MISSISSAUGA, ON. (March 6, 2020) – The Region of Peel and the City of Mississauga learned…
Tim Hortons stops refilling reusable cups due to COVID-19
MARCH 6, 2020 – Statement from Tim Hortons – As Canada’s leading restaurant brand, we take…
Ontario Confirms two more Positive Cases of COVID-19
TORONTO, ON., March 5, 2020 — In addition to the new case reported by Peel Public…
Bank of Canada lowers interest rate to counter COVID-19 ‘negative shock’
Bank of Canada lowers interest rate – The Bank of Canada today lowered its target for…
Prime Minister creates committee on COVID-19
OTTAWA, ON., March 4, 2020 – Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the creation of…
12 confirmed Toronto cases of COVID-19
TORONTO, ON., March 2, 2020– Today, Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, provided…
Ministry of Foreign affairs says Italy is safeguarding tourists and citizens against COVID-19
The Italian National Health System, has immediately implemented procedures directed at safeguarding citizens and tourists in…
Ontario Confirms 6th Positive Case of COVID-19: The Husband of Ontario’s Fifth Case Now Confirmed Positive
TORONTO, ON. February 27, 2020 8:00 A.M. — Today, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of…