Trudeau leaves door open to tighter travel ban, eyeing COVID-19 mutations abroad
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the door open to tighter travel restrictions, including a possible ban on outbound air travel as...
Georgina shuts down neighbourhood skating rinks and outdoor recreational facilities at the ROC
By: Mike Anderson
The Town of Georgina has announced that effective immediately it is closing the outdoor skating rink, as well as the toboggan, tube...
Pfizer-BioNTech cutting back vaccine deliveries to Canada due to production issues
OTTAWA — Only half of Canada's promised COVID-19 vaccine doses by Pfizer-BioNTech will arrive in the next month, federal officials revealed Friday, blaming production...
‘Ramp up’ of vaccine delivery in Canada not expected until April, Fortin says
OTTAWA — Canada's vaccine deliveries are getting bigger almost every week but there won't be enough doses shipped to provinces and territories to "ramp...
Police don’t have power to randomly stop people over Ontario stay-at-home order
TORONTO — A stay-at-home order went into effect in Ontario on Thursday but the government said police would not have the authority to randomly...
Ontario courts urged to limit in-person proceedings in light of new COVID-19 measures
Ontario's courts have been instructed to limit in-person proceedings as much as possible in light of the province's new COVID-19 restrictions.
The heads of the...
Ontario to conduct weekend big-box store inspection blitz to enforce pandemic rules
TORONTO — Ontario labour inspectors will conduct a weekend inspection blitz of big-box stores to enforce public health rules.
The province's labour minister says 50...
Ontario temporarily pauses residential evictions for length of emergency declaration
TORONTO — Ontario has temporarily paused residential evictions during its current state of emergency.
The province's municipal affairs minister says the pause will ensure people...
Ask about COVID-19 return policies as you shop to avoid disappointment later: experts
TORONTO — Canadians who weren’t happy with some of their holiday gifts or who changed their mind after making purchases might face trouble when...
Emergency doctors call for greater transparency on vaccine rollout
OTTAWA — The professional group for emergency doctors in Canada wants more transparency about COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians is calling...
