CFIB raises estimate of small businesses at risk of closing permanently
TORONTO — More than 200,000 Canadian businesses could close permanently during the COVID-19 crisis, throwing millions of people out of work as the resurgence...
Labour minister says 25 tickets issued in big-box store blitz, 242 stores inspected
TORONTO — Ontario's labour minister says 25 tickets were issued during a weekend inspection blitz of big-box stores that found the majority were following...
Ontario reports 2,655 new cases of COVID-19, 89 more deaths, and 13,784 vaccinations
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 2,655 new cases of COVID-19 today and 89 more deaths linked to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says there...
York Region shares list of box stores fined over violations of COVID-19 rules
TORONTO — Enforcement of COVID-19 rules is ramping up in the Greater Toronto Area, with several big box retailers facing fines over alleged violations.
York...
Ford appeals to U.S. president-elect Biden for help securing more COVID-19 vaccines
TORONTO — Ontario's premier appealed directly to U.S. president-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday for help securing more COVID-19 vaccines, a request that came as...
Ontario COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Task Force member resigns over travel
TORONTO — Another Ontario COVID-19 official has resigned over foreign travel.
Premier Doug Ford's office says he has accepted the resignation of Linda Hasenfratz as...
Poll finds strong support for COVID-19 curfews despite doubts about effectiveness
OTTAWA — Almost two-thirds of Canadians would support a nightly curfew if necessary to curb the spread of COVID-19 — even though they're not...
Ontario reports 1,913 new cases of COVID, tech error means total likely underreported
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,913 new cases of COVID-19 today and 46 more deaths linked to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says that...
Ontario patients to be ranked for life-saving care should ICUs become full
Hospitals in Ontario have received a much-anticipated document that lays out the criteria to be used if intensive care units fill up and medical...
Rural Ontario doctors await vaccine while big cities move to vaccinate LTC residents
Doctors in rural Ontario say they're still waiting to get vaccinated against COVID-19 while big cities have moved to vaccinate residents of long-term care...
