Ontario reports 948 new COVID-19 cases today, and seven new deaths from the virus
Ontario is reporting 948 new cases of COVID-19 today, and seven new deaths due to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 315 cases are...
Ontario government to commit to average four-hour care standard in long-term care
The Ontario government is promising to establish a new standard that would see long-term care residents receive an average of four hours of direct...
Electricity rates going up in Ontario this weekend as pandemic measures end
TORONTO — Electricity rates are set to rise this weekend in Ontario, with the average customer seeing a nearly two per cent increase to...
Local restaurants struggle after reverting to Stage 2
By: Steeve Chwojko
After reverting to Stage 2, the Lake Simcoe Arms in Jackson’s Point is struggling, but the restaurant's management is determined to continue.
“Once...
Community initiative creates info cards listing local support services
By: Michelle Poirier
A Closer Look, a community development initiative, has created information cards for Georgina residents which list the contact information for different service...
Halloween proceeds in frightening times with public health measures in place
TORONTO — As spooky season reaches its climax in a particularly frightening year, some historians argue the COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity to explore...
Advocates, opposition parties push feds for action on long-term care
OTTAWA — Opposition parties and long-term care advocates said Thursday that Ottawa needs to stop delaying action to help fix the country's troubled nursing...
Ontario seems to be moving away from worse case scenario in COVID-19 2nd wave:...
TORONTO — New projections suggest the growth of the COVID-19 pandemic is slowing in Ontario even though cases remain on the rise, health officials...
Police release photo of suspect wanted in Pefferlaw bank robbery
By: Mike Anderson
York Regional Police have released a photograph of the suspect wanted in connection with a brazen bank robbery that occurred on Friday,...
Trudeau says pandemic ‘really sucks,’ and Christmas gatherings are up in the air
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the global COVID-19 pandemic "really sucks," and could jeopardize large gatherings with friends and family over Christmas...
