Mike Anderson
Ontario schools go remote, non-urgent surgeries paused, among other COVID measures
TORONTO — Ontario is moving school classes online, pausing non-urgent surgeries and imposing widespread business closures as part of its bid to slow the...
Here are the new public health measures that will take effect...
Ontario will reintroduce restrictions this week to blunt the spread of the Omicron variant. Here's a look at the latest public health measures, which...
Ont. businesses, workers ‘disappointed’ in new round of closures, capacity limits
TORONTO — Ontario business owners were fretting about the future of their companies as workers braced for layoffs after the province levied new COVID-19...
‘It’s really disappointing’: Parents, teachers brace for virtual learning in Ontario
TORONTO — Students, parents and teachers in Ontario are bracing for another stint of virtual education after the province announced Monday that schools would...
Ontario restricts publically funded PCR testing
TORONTO — Here are some of the changes the Ontario government announced Thursday to its response to the COVID-19 pandemic:
_ On Dec. 31, publicly...
Ontario caps arena crowds at 1,000 for sporting events as COVID-19...
TORONTO — The Ontario government has capped the crowd size for indoor venues at 1,000 spectators or 50 per cent capacity, whichever is less,...
Ontario delays start of school, shortens isolation time, limits PCRs as...
TORONTO — The resumption of schools will be delayed by two days and testing and isolation rules have been revamped, Ontario's top doctor said...
Ontario announces rebate for some businesses’ property tax and energy bills
Ontario businesses affected by recent public health measures can apply for rebates on property taxes and energy costs, the government announced Wednesday amid warnings...
Experts say circuit breaker necessary to blunt Omicron’s effect in Ontario
TORONTO — Ontario must introduce stronger public health measures to blunt the impact of Omicron, the province's COVID-19 experts said Thursday, warning cases could...
Local couple steps up to buy Christmas dinner for seniors building
By Mike Anderson
Residents at Keswick Gardens, a 120-unit seniors building at 43 The Queensway N, will be treated to a Christmas dinner with all...
