100 new cases of COVID-19 in Ontario, ‘Staying at home saves lives,’ Toronto Mayor Tory

“Act collectively now.” Dr. Eileen de Villa TORONTO, ON., March 25 – Yesterday afternoon, TPH Medical…

Ontario reports two deaths in nursing homes, 85 new cases of COVID-19

TORONTO, ON., March 24, 2020 — Today, Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care, issued the…

Toronto takes action to protect the homeless from COVID-19

TORONTO, ON., March 24, 2020 – Over the past weeks, the City of Toronto has been implementing…

Air Canada adds two more Toronto flights from Quito to bring more Canadians Home

MONTREAL, March 24, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada announced today that, in collaboration with the Government…

COVID-19: Ontario cuts hydro rates during peak hours

TORONTO, ON., March 23, 2020 – Torontonians and Ontarians will no longer have to wait til…

Toronto Symphony Orchestra performs beautiful self-isolation concert (listen and watch)

With so many concerts, arts events and city-wide shutdowns over the past few weeks, so many…

Workplaces that Ontario deems essential

includes grocery, liquor and hardware stores TORONTO — Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, the Ontario…

Mississauga mayor declares State of Emergency

MISSISSAUGA, ON., March 23, 2020 – Mayor Bonnie Crombie has declared a State of Emergency in…

Mississauga Closes Playgrounds, Courts and Leash-free Zones

MISSISSAUGA, ON., March 23, 2020 – Effective today, all facilities within the City’s 500+ parks are…

Toronto mayor declares a State of Emergency due to COVID-19 outbreak

Today, Mayor John Tory, self-isolating at home after returning from London, declared a State of Emergency…

Views from the 6ix: A cartoon series by Stephen Lay

“Flatten the curve” by Toronto cartoonist Stephen Lay Toronto cartoonist Stephen Lay is also the creator of Mirror…

Ontario orders Mandatory Closure of all Non-Essential Workplaces

TORONTO, ON., March 22, 2020 — To further contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario Government…

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…