New liability law would not protect negligent long-term care providers: Ford
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford says a COVID-19 liability bill introduced by his government this week will not grant extra protection to negligent long-term...
Some long-term care homes can’t get insurance, could be forced to close: association
Ontario's long-term care homes are having trouble securing liability insurance for COVID-19, a situation that could force some of them to close, a group...
Dairy farmers demand compensation amid pandemic, citing new loses due to CUSMA
OTTAWA — Canadian dairy farmers are demanding compensation from the government because of losses to their industry they say have been caused by a...
Trudeau hands out advice on Halloween, saying ‘sacrifice’ necessary for many
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging Canadians to stick to local health guidelines when considering how to celebrate Halloween next week.
The question...
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...
Ontario to provide COVID-19 liability protection to workers and some organizations
Ontario will provide liability protection to some workers, businesses and non-profits against COVID-19 exposure-related lawsuits.
Attorney General Doug Downey introduced the new bill today at...
Ontario reports 721 new cases of COVID-19, most of them among those under 60
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 721 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths related to the novel coronavirus.
The province says another 783 cases...
Loneliness taking toll of Canadian mental health in COVID era, report says
TORONTO — A new report on the mental health of Canadian workers suggests loneliness is worse for many people than the fear of dying...
Nurse Practitioner COVID-19 testing site on hold pending provincial approvals
By: Mike Anderson
The Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (GNPLC) is set to launch another drive-thru testing site in Georgina.
But, according to clinical director Beth Cowper-Fung,...
Rich get richer, poor get poorer: Report says pandemic intensified economic disparities
TORONTO — A pair of new reports say Canada is undergoing a "K-shaped recovery," with working-class Canadians going deeper into debt while those at...
