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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 and Peel top doctors recommend both regions remain in Grey – Lockdown
Both Toronto and Peel Medical Officers of Health are against their respective public health regions opening…
Toronto COVID-19 vaccination program rollout
Today, Mayor John Tory, Chair of the Board of Health Councillor Joe Cressy, Medical Officer of…
Canadian company develops World’s Fastest COVID-19: Results in Under 15 Seconds
EDMONTON, AB, March 2, 2021 — GLC Medical (GLCM) Inc. has just announced the completion of…
Ontario pulls emergency brake on Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit and Thunder Bay
9 other Public Health Regions moving to new COVID-19 Response Framework Levels, Grey-Bruce region moves to…
Canada to receive 2 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India
Canada to receive 2 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine — GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 26, 2021…
Health Canada authorizes two more COVID-19 vaccines
Health Canada authorizes AstraZeneca-Oxford and Serum Institute of India’s AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines — OTTAWA, ON, Feb.…
Toronto extends cancellation of major in-person events until July 1
To slow the spread of COVID-19, today as expected the City of Toronto announced it is…
Ontario officials expect to begin vaccinating people 80 years and over by the third week of March
Today, retired general Rick Hillier, Chair of the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force revealed the proposed…
City provides update on COVID-19 status in Toronto
Toronto now has 70 cases of the UK COVID-19 variant of concern B.1.1.7 and one case…
New Canadian travel rules in effect today
New Canadian travel rules – MONTREAL, PQ., FEB. 22, 2021 — The Canadian government new travel…
Stay-at-Home Order Extended for two weeks in Toronto and Peel along with North Bay-Parry Sound
York Region to Return to Strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework TORONTO, ON. February 19, 2021 — Ahead…
Toronto Public Health releases new data on variants of concern
Toronto Public Health (TPH) has added new data to the COVID-19: Status of Cases in Toronto…
Ontario launches education campaign to help workplaces reopen safely
A full suite of resources is available to prevent the spread of COVID-19 TORONTO, ON., February…
Toronto and Peel want Stay-at-Home Order extended
The City of Toronto continues to respond to COVID-19. Today, Mayor John Tory, Medical Officer of…
The New Normal: Acing Communication While Wearing A Face Mask
Will this pandemic ever end? Even as the vaccines are here, the virus continues to evolve…
All Toronto long-term care home residents and staff have now received both vaccine doses
As of tomorrow, Tuesday, February 16, seven health care partners and the City of Toronto will…
Ontario Returning 27 Public Health Regions to Strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework
Province Extending Shutdown and Stay-at-Home Order in Toronto, Peel, York and North Bay Parry Sound Ontario…
Ontario Power Generation asks public to Stay Clear, Stay Safe, Stay Distanced – Family Day Weekend
OPG issues public warning that “Water levels can change quickly and without warning during the winter…
Ontario Extends Off-Peak Electricity Rates to Feb. 22
TORONTO – The Ontario government is once again extending electricity rate relief for families, small businesses…
Some self-employed Canadians who were required to repay CERB will be let off the hook
OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 9, 2021 — Today, the Government of Canada announced that self-employed individuals who…
Health Canada authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech to label COVID-19 vials as 6 doses up from 5
OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 9, 2021 — Today, Health Canada issued a label change authorization to Pfizer-BioNTech…
First cases of Brazilian and South African COVID-19 variants identified in Toronto
Toronto Public Health (TPH) is reporting that a Toronto resident has tested positive for the P.1…
Ontario expands emergency child care to more frontline workers
TORONTO, ON., February 7, 2021 – Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the a statement…