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…

Latest Toronto case of COVID-19 used public transit (see TTC, MiWay, GO routes)

Toronto’s latest patient, and Ontario’s 24th, a man in his 40s, diagnosed with COVID-19 recently travelled…

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…

COVID-19 continues to spread: Toronto Medical Officer of Health, addresses newest case in Toronto

TORONTO, ON. Feb. 26, 2020 – COVID-19 has now claimed the lives of 2,810 people worldwide,…

GTHL may have to cancel some games and practices if Toronto City workers strike

The Greater Toronto Hockey League released a statement today ahead of the looming strike by City…

Toronto medical officer makes statement on new COVID-19 case

Today Dr. Eileen de Villa, Toronto Medical Officer of Health, issued a statement regarding the new…

Ontario confirms new presumptive case of COVID-19

TORONTO, ON., February 23, 2020 — Today, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, confirmed…