Feds unveil new COVID-19 stream for provincial infrastructure program
OTTAWA — The federal government is preparing to spend more than $3 billion in infrastructure money on projects to make facilities more pandemic-resistant and...
Crimes and policing change amid COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario forces say
COVID-19 has changed both criminal behaviour and policing in Ontario.
Some of the crime trends, such as a surge in domestic violence, have been predictable....
Ontario loses 355,000 jobs in 2020, single largest decline on record: FAO
TORONTO — Ontario's fiscal watchdog says the province lost more than 355,000 jobs last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Financial Accountability Officer says...
Few enforcement incidents reported in first days of Ontario vaccine certificates
TORONTO — Ontario police forces and other enforcement bodies are reporting few incidents in the early days of the province’s proof of COVID-19 vaccination...
Canada’s internet code of conduct goes into effect for 10 big service providers
TORONTO — Canada’s 10 largest internet service providers will be required to make their contract terms and pricing easier to understand under a new...
Repair Cafe offers quick fixes, keeping broken household items from landfills
By Mike Anderson
If you have an old vacuum that needs a new cord but don't know where to take it to get repaired, don't...
Discover Georgina Show takes centre stage at the Georgina Ice Palace
By Mike Anderson
After a five-year hiatus, the Discover Georgina Show took Keswick by storm last weekend.
The popular home and lifestyle show, run by the...
Agripreneurs program at ClearWater Farm gets $150,000 boost from province
By: Mike Anderson
An innovative training program run by the Ontario Water Centre, the not-for-profit organization that operates ClearWater Farm in Willow Beach, will receive...
Dance classes with some conditions allowed to resume in Ontario COVID hotspots
TORONTO — Dance classes are being allowed to resume, with certain restrictions, in Ontario's COVID-19 hot spots.
The classes weren't allowed to operate after the...
Officials urge bikers to sit out traditional Friday the 13th motorcycle rally
PORT DOVER, Ont. — Local and provincial officials are calling on bikers to sit out their traditional Friday the 13th pilgrimage to Port Dover,...
