Burlington mayor declares State of Emergency to slow COVID-19

Burlington, ON. March 21, 2020 – Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward has declared a State of…

Ontario Together website helps business work with province

TORONTO, March 21, 2020 — The Ontario Government is launching ‘Ontario Together,’ a new website that…

Crowds cause park closures in Halton

Too many people took to the parks in large numbers Saturday to take advantage of the…

Ontario Government Reaches Tentative Agreement with Elementary Teachers (ETFO)

TORONTO, March 21, 2020 — Last night, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement…

Ontario discloses 2019 public salaries

TORONTO — Ontario is continuing to restore trust and accountability to government by releasing the salaries of…

Ontario reported 50 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, Toronto has 161 total cases

TORONTO, ON., March 20, 2020 – Ontario had its largest single-day increase in new cases, with…

Ontario launches ‘Learn at Home’ program to help students, families

TORONTO — Today, Premier Doug Ford joined Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education to launch the first…

COVID-19 plus Cannabis equal bad side effects

COVID-19 plus Cannabis equal bad side effects – Although more research is necessary, recent tests performed…

Walmart Canada hiring for 10,000 jobs to meet demand

TORONTO, ON. March 20, 2020 – Walmart Canada is looking to hire 10,000 new employees in…

Big Banks saying ‘no’ to defer payments

March 20, 2020 – Many Canadians are getting the cold shoulder from many of the ‘Big Banks’…

Toronto gives 60-days grace for property tax, water, waste bills

TORONTO, ON., March 20, 2020 – Today, Mayor John Tory released a statement announcing a 60-day…

COVID-19: Toronto Grocery stores reduce hours during coronavirus outbreak

GTA grocery stores are reducing their business hours and Loblaw deems their first hour (7 am…

City of Toronto prepared to respond to extreme weather

TORONTO, ON., March 20, 2020 – Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special weather statement…

Mississauga defers property tax 90 Days, provides Free Transit, eases parking restrictions

Mississauga defers property tax – At a Special Emergency Council meeting on March 19, Mississauga’s City Council…

Air Canada suspending int’l and U.S. flights

MONTREAL, March 18, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada said today that it will gradually suspend the…

COVID-19: Christmas lights going back up to spread cheer #lightsforlife

Christmas lights going back up – A clever campaign is growing worldwide to put up, or…

COVID-19: “Gatherings and parties can wait,” practice social distancing

Do your part and do it now is the message being sent by Toronto Public Health,…

COVID-19 Test posted by Toronto Public Health

If you are showing signs of the following symptoms, the City of Toronto has posted a…

COVID-19: Man in his 50s dies in Halton, 43 new cases in Ontario

TORONTO, ON., March 19, 2020 – Today Ontario reports 43 new COVID-19 cases and a second…

Ontario Extends Validation Periods for renewals

TORONTO, ON., March 19, 2020 – Today, Ontario announced that they will be extending the validity…

COVID-19: Ontario closes Provincial Parks

Toronto, ON., March 19, 2020 — Today, the Ontario government has announced that all of its…

COVID-19: TTC changes policies to help slow the spread of coronavirus

TORONTO, ON. March 18, 2020 – Today the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) has announced that it…

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

‘Corona Kit Basics’ please share what you have by Stephen Lay Toronto cartoonist Stephen Lay is also the…

COVID-19: Several Ontario universities and colleges ask most students to vacate dorms

After several universities and colleges including Guelph, Waterloo, Laurier and McMaster had already begun asking students…

Porter Airlines suspends flights

TORONTO, ON., March 18, 2020 – Toronto-based Porter Airlines announced today that they are suspending all flights…