Doug Ford’s handling of the pandemic draws praise from friends and foes
TORONTO — No aspect of Canadian life has been left untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic, including politics, and pundits agree the premier of Ontario is...
Five things about Ottawa’s support for Canadians, businesses during COVID-19
OTTAWA — The federal government capped an unprecedented week Friday by announcing a slew of measures to help small businesses cope with the COVID-19...
Trudeau says air, train travel to be denied for anyone with COVID-19 symptoms
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that as of noon Monday, boarding of domestic flights and trains will be denied to people showing...
Ontario reports 151 new cases of COVID-19 as premier looks at limiting gatherings
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford says he’s looking to reduce the maximum number of people allowed to gather to five as the province deals...
Local caremongers rally to help isolated seniors and others in need during pandemic
By: Mike Anderson
They are called caremongers; people who volunteer to get food and essentials to vulnerable residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
And Danielle Trautman, a...
Defence chief puts Canadian military on COVID-19 war footing
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is being put on a war footing as it prepares to be thrown into the COVID-19 crisis.
Chief of...
Ontario NDP calls for financial support for renters and making evictions illegal
NDP leader Andrea Horwath is calling on the Ontario government to help tenants who can’t pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Horwath says in a...
What Trudeau is offering small businesses struggling amid COVID-19
TORONTO — Small and medium business owners and entrepreneurs got a boost from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday as he handed more out relief...
Ontario reports three new COVID-19 deaths, including nursing home residents
TORONTO — Ontario reported 135 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths Friday, including two at a nursing home that local officials say is...
US cases now most in world, US capital sees more infections
TORONTO — The United States’ caseload of coronavirus infections surged to the most in the world and its capital reported more infections, as Italy...
