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120 workers test positive for COVID-19 in outbreak on farm near...
NORFOLK COUNTY, Ont. — Premier Doug Ford pledged Monday to ramp up testing for thousands of migrant workers across Ontario after a number of new farm outbreaks...
Ontario legislature expected to extend state of emergency to June 30
TORONTO — Ontario is expected today to extend its state of emergency until June 30.
The measure bans gatherings larger than five people.
It also orders...
Canadian companies must support anti-racism efforts with action, experts say
TORONTO — Canadian business executives are starting to speak out in support of addressing racism after demonstrations have erupted across North America, but experts...
Ontario reports 404 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 404 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 10 more deaths.
That brings the province to a total of 28,263 cases —...
Long-term care home near Toronto sends 18 to hospital during COVID-19...
TORONTO — Eighteen residents at a Toronto-area long-term care home were hospitalized with COVID-19 over the weekend, the facility said as Ontario reported another...
Ontario reports 326 new cases of COVID-19, 19 new deaths related...
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 326 new cases of COVID-19 and 19 new deaths related to the virus.
The province now has a total of...
Ontario extends hydro rate relief, announces support measures for retirement homes
TORONTO — Ontario is extending its COVID-19 residential electricity rate relief for another five months, but the fixed price will be going up by nearly...
Ontario to start allowing backcountry camping as COVID-19 restrictions ease
TORONTO — Ontario will begin allowing campers to return to provincial parks on Monday.
The province says backcountry camping will resume under physical distancing measures that...
Statistics Canada says first-quarter GDP worst showing since 2009
OTTAWA — Canada's economy had its worst quarterly showing since 2009 through the first three months of 2020 owing to COVID-19, Statistics Canada said Friday,...
Large cruises banned in Canada at least until Oct. 31
OTTAWA — Large cruise ships will continue to be prohibited from operating in Canadian waters until at least Oct. 31 because of the coronavirus...
