Doctor’s association says help from government is not enough to survive COVID-19
TORONTO — The association representing Ontario doctors says a proposal from the provincial government to offer advance payments will not be enough to keep clinics...
Sex workers say they’re at risk, have been left out of Canada’s COVID-19 response
OTTAWA — Sex workers saw their incomes disappear overnight when the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread in Canada. Now many are in desperate situations:...
568 new cases of COVID-19, 39 related deaths reported Sunday: health officials
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting another 568 cases of COVID-19 and 39 more deaths related to the virus today.
The province now has a total of...
Major outbreak of COVID-19 at Pefferlaw group home: York Region Public Health
By: Mike Anderson
A Pefferlaw group home for autistic residents has experienced a major outbreak of COVID-19 with eleven positive cases, according to York Region...
Ford announces $20 million for vaccine research as COVID-19 cases top 10,000
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford committed $20 million in funding for Ontario researchers working on a vaccine for COVID-19, as cases of the virus topped...
Town of Georgina lays off 48 part-time employees and students due to COVID-19 closures
By: Mike Anderson
Following the lead of other Ontario municipalities, the Town of Georgina is laying off 48 employees as a result of its COVID-19...
Town of Georgina wants day-trippers to stay home during pandemic
By: Mike Anderson
With the May long-weekend fast approaching, the Town of Georgina would normally be promoting its beaches and parks to day-trippers from...
Personal support worker at Toronto long-term care home dies of COVID-19: union
TORONTO — A personal support worker at a Toronto long-term care home has died of COVID-19, her union said Friday, as Ontario reported 55...
PM under pressure to flesh out promise to top up pay for long-term care...
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be under pressure today to flesh out his promise to do more to protect seniors in long-term...
Return to normal hinges on immunity, say those pushing for new COVID-19 blood tests
TORONTO — The push to start measuring COVID-19 immunity is gaining steam, with several provinces hinting at plans to roll out blood tests that could pave...
