Ontario sees 27 more COVID deaths as cases jump; 94 now dead from pandemic
TORONTO — Another 27 people with COVID-19 have died in Ontario, where the total number of cases surged to at least 3,630 as another provincewide...
Essential workers talk about how COVID-19 affects them
Health-care workers, grocery store staff, transit drivers and food delivery workers are among those being hailed as heroes for providing much-needed services amid the COVID-19...
PM expected to unveil more help for most vulnerable to weather pandemic
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce today more financial support aimed at helping the most vulnerable Canadians survive the COVID-19...
GST credit payments to low-income earners to arrive one month earlier
OTTAWA — The federal government is speeding up financial help to low-income earners hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with payments through the GST credit...
York Regional Forest closed to the public until further notice
By: Mike Anderson
York Region has closed its 21 forest tracts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In Georgina, the Metro Rd., Cronsberry and...
Patients paying higher dispensing fees as pharmacists limit prescription amounts
OTTAWA — A new policy that has pharmacists restricting patients to a 30-day supply of their medications means some people are having to pay dispensing...
Mayor warns people not to visit Town parks, beaches and boat launches this weekend
By: Mike Anderson
With the Town of Georgina’s public parks, beaches and now boat launches closed to residents and non-residents alike, Mayor Margaret Quirk is...
Feds urge med students, retirees to volunteer in the fight against COVID-19
OTTAWA — The federal government is seeking volunteers with medical experience to provide backup support in the fight against COVID-19.
Health Canada is creating a database...
Town of Georgina confirms Sheppard Wharf closed to Snake and Fox Island cottagers
By: Mike Anderson
The Town of Georgina has closed Sheppard Wharf to all boaters, including Snake and Fox Island cottagers as part of its response...
Crimes and policing change amid COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario forces say
COVID-19 has changed both criminal behaviour and policing in Ontario.
Some of the crime trends, such as a surge in domestic violence, have been predictable....
