We won’t know if isolation is working for weeks, months: Tam
OTTAWA — Canada’s top doctor says it might be months until we know whether social distancing measures being employed across the country are slowing the...
Social distancing: what to do and what not to do to curb spread of...
OTTAWA — Social distancing is one of the most effective ways to contain the spread of COVID-19. While specific restrictions on what Canadians can...
Don’t wait for Parliament, start processing applications for financial aid now: Singh
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is urging the federal government to immediately begin accepting applications for emergency financial aid from Canadians struggling during the...
Worries lie ahead for Canadians faced with financial uncertainty in COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO — When it comes to her family’s financial future, Kim Petrie says the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic has erased any certainty about what lies ahead.
Over just a...
No concrete evidence ibuprofen makes COVID-19 worse: health experts
TORONTO — Canadian health officials are trying to calm fears that anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can worsen COVID-19 symptoms by stressing the lack...
Town of Georgina declares state of emergency over COVID-19 pandemic
By: Mike Anderson
Mayor Margaret Quirk has issued a declaration of emergency in response to COVID-19.
“There is no need to panic, but we do...
Town of Georgina opens Emergency Operations Centre to deal with COVID-19 pandemic
By: Mike Anderson
The Town of Georgina has activated its Emergency Operations Centre but hasn't yet declared a state of emergency, according to Mayor Margaret...
Health Canada acts to boost supply of hand sanitizer, disinfectants, swabs, masks
OTTAWA — Health Canada is waiving some of its usual regulatory requirements to increase supplies of hand sanitizers, disinfectants, swabs and personal protective equipment such as...
Why the feds aren’t closing the door on non-essential businesses
OTTAWA — While Canada’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak has taken off drastically in the last week, some have found it lopsided across the country.
In...
Ontario shutters provincial parks due to COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO — Ontario is closing provincial parks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks says it decided to shutter...
