Eight health care workers test positive as total COVID-19 cases climb to 97 in...
By: Mike Anderson
Eight health care workers - either physicians, nurses or paramedics - have tested positive for COVID-19, according to York Region Public Health.
York...
All Lake Simcoe Conservation areas closed to public
By: Mike Anderson
All conservation areas managed by Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority are now closed to the public, according to a media release issued...
Small business confidence falls to record low amid COVID-19 pandemic, CFIB says
TORONTO — The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says small business confidence has fallen to a new low amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The organization says...
House of Commons passes legislation for COVID-19 help with unanimous support
OTTAWA — The House of Commons has passed emergency legislation to free up $82 billion to help Canadians weather the COVID-19 crisis.
The vote early Wednesday...
Business, labour groups say Liberals’ COVID-19 wage subsidy too little to help
OTTAWA — A growing number of business and labour groups are urging the federal Liberals to up their promised wage subsidy to help companies...
Community spread of COVID-19 within Canada taking over as main threat, Tam says
OTTAWA — Canada’s chief medical health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says overall in Canada, an equal number of Canadians who have tested positive for COVID-19...
John Sibbald, community leader and champion of the arts, dead at age 92
By: Karen Wolfe
John Drinkwater Sibbald III (1928 - 2020) was a charming friend who had an iconic presence in our community. With a legacy...
Ontario set to temporarily reduce hydro rates: source
TORONTO — A senior Ontario government source says the premier will announce today that hydro rates will be temporarily lowered as many people work...
Federal government helps farm loan agency to deal with COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA — Farm Credit Canada is getting support from the federal government that will boost its lending capacity by $5 billion to help farmers...
Airports now a challenging ‘Petri dish’ for officials trying to prevent spread of virus
OTTAWA — For one traveller returning to Toronto from Vietnam, the way officials handled arrivals to Canada was startling when compared to strict COVID-19 guidelines...
