‘Social distancing’ ramps up as COVID-19 spreads and economic toll mounts
TORONTO — Keeping distance from others as a way to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 ramped up across Canada on Thursday as Prime...
Businesses ramp up COVID-19 precautions amid workplace cases
TORONTO — Businesses are ramping up their efforts to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus after a string of cases cropped up at Canadian workplaces...
Justin and Sophie Trudeau go into self-isolation over COVID-19
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife are in self-isolation over COVID-19 concerns, which has forced the cancellation of an in-person meeting of...
YRDSB to close schools for two-weeks after March break due to Coronavirus fears
By: Mike Anderson
The province has decided to close all publicly funded schools for a period of two-weeks after March break in response to growing...
Labour, biz leaders urge federal-provincial common front on COVID-19 impact
OTTAWA — Canada’s largest labour organization and the group that bills itself as the voice of business in this country have set aside their differences to...
A breakdown of federal spending in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
OTTAWA — The federal government unveiled a $1 billion response package to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on the Canadian health-care system, the economy,...
Coronavirus fallout: Handwashing jumps in Canada, new poll indicates
TORONTO — Growing concern about contracting or spreading the new coronavirus has so far prompted Canadians to make relatively modest changes to protect themselves...
Ontario reports more cases of COVID-19, announces $100M contingency fund
TORONTO — Ontario reported five more cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, bringing the total to 42, as the government announced a $100-million contingency fund to...
How EI benefits for COVID-19 quarantines will work
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced changes to Canada’s sick-leave benefits under employment insurance Wednesday, to respond to concerns about COVID-19.
Here is a...
Large events should be avoided as seventh case of COVID-19 confirmed: York Region Public...
By: Mike Anderson
With the number of positive COVID-19 cases rising to seven in York Region, Dr. Karim Kurji, York's Medical Officer of Health, says...
