Peel Region only one in COVID-19 red zone as Ontario switches to colour-coded system
TORONTO — Peel Region will be under the highest COVID-19 alert level short of a lockdown as Ontario shifts to a tiered and colour-coded...
Georgina Cares cancels TV auction, runs informational program instead
By: Michelle Poirier
Georgina Cares was preparing for its 25th annual live TV auction, but due to COVID-19, the charity has decided to cancel the...
Legion cancels Remembrance Day parade and public ceremony
By: Michelle Poirier
The annual Sutton Legion Branch 356 Remembrance Day parade is cancelled this year. However, the Legion is still urging residents to remember...
Ontario government presents $187B pandemic-era budget
TORONTO — Ontario will spend a record $187 billion this year as it lays out a plan to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, with...
Flu shot demand up and getting more supply won’t be easy
OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada is working with suppliers to order more doses of flu vaccine but success will depend heavily...
GM says pickup truck production to return to Oshawa plant with new Unifor deal
TORONTO — General Motors Corp. plans to reopen its Oshawa, Ont. assembly plant, invest up to $1.3 billion in the facility and hire up...
Keswick Staples donates funds to buy school supplies for kids in need
By: Mike Anderson
As the pandemic makes fundraising challenging for many local service groups, some are turning to corporate partnerships to help them assist those...
Ford defends new COVID-19 restriction system, says it will allow early response
Premier Doug Ford defended Ontario's new COVID-19 restrictions system Wednesday, saying it will help the province respond early to flare-ups of the virus despite...
Ontario reports 1,050 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths related to virus
Ontario is reporting 1,050 new cases of COVID-19 today and 14 additional deaths related to the novel coronavirus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 408 of...
Ford faces tough choices on COVID-19 restrictions as Ontario case count hits new high
OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has some tough choices to make as he decides which businesses can reopen while the province reports a...
