First COVID-19 related death in York Region
By: Michelle Poirier
The Regional Municipality of York has had its first death related to COVID-19, a female in her 70s who had recently returned...
Open letter from MPP Caroline Mulroney to York-Simcoe residents
To the residents of York-Simcoe,
Throughout Canadian history, generations have faced challenges that at times seem unsurmountable. During times like these, we must remain resilient...
COVID-19 effects York Region Transit schedules
By: Michelle Poirier
York Region Transit is making some changes to their schedules effective March 23.
"With the closure of schools, businesses and public spaces, in...
What to do if you think you have been infected with COVID-19
By: James Burrows
If you believe you have symptoms of COVID-19 the Ontario Government is asking you to immediately self isolate and use the online...
Local food bank sees increased demand due to pandemic
By: Michelle Poirier
Residents laid-off as a result of the
pandemic are beginning to show up at the local food bank, according to
Catherine Cook, Executive Director...
As pandemic wreaks havoc on Ontario’s economy, laid-off workers must wait for federal benefits
By: James Burrows
With more than a million laid-off workers applying for Employment Insurance (EI) over the next two weeks, the federal government is set...
Ontario appeals to manufacturers to help address shortage of key medical supplies
TORONTO — Ontario’s premier appealed to manufacturers on Saturday to help address a shortage of key medical supplies, as the province announced a third patient...
Ontario reaches tentative contract deal with elementary teachers
TORONTO — Ontario reached a tentative contract deal Friday with its largest teachers’ union following a highly contentious round of bargaining.
The agreement with the...
Feds offer help to companies to retool, pump out COVID-19 medical gear
OTTAWA — The federal government is offering up cash to Canadian companies that retool operations or quickly expand to produce medical equipment needed to...
Drastic measures to fight COVID-19 continue as case count approaches 1,000
OTTAWA — Canada continued to ramp up its fight against COVID-19 on Friday, enlisting the help of the corporate world and taking further measures to...
