Canadian health officials stress COVID-19 risk remains low as case load rises
OTTAWA — With a slowly, but steadily rising number of COVID-19 cases in Canada, health officials continue to stress that the risk posed by the novel...
Provincial grant helps local shelter upgrade facilities for women and children escaping abuse
By: Mike Anderson
Sandgate Women's Shelter in Jackson's Point was the recent recipient of a $78,800 provincial grant, which allowed the shelter to complete much-needed...
Tips for better handwashing: lather longer and skip the hand dryer
TORONTO — The internet is awash in lists of things that many of us get wrong on a regular basis: the way we peel...
Ontario reports new COVID-19 case, says patient had travelled to Las Vegas
Ontario’s Ministry of Health says there is a new case of the novel coronavirus in the province.
A spokeswoman with the ministry said the patient...
Three new coronavirus cases in Ontario, pushing provincewide total to 23
TORONTO — Officials in Ontario are reporting a new case of the novel coronavirus that they say is linked to a cruise ship that left San...
Ignorance driving racism against First Nations after blockades: minister
OTTAWA — Racist taunts and threats of violence levelled at Indigenous people in the wake of national anti-pipeline protests are “horrible,” the federal cabinet...
Perchin for MS raises $21,000 in its final year
By: Mike Anderson
One of Georgina's local heroes is
calling it a day. After a decade of organizing Perchin for MS, one of Lake
Simcoe's premier ice...
A firm handshake used to be the measure of a person’s character, but today...
By: Mike Anderson
York Region’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Karim Kurji wants us to stop greeting people by shaking their hands. Instead, he says...
Canada’s tourism industry braces for impact of new coronavirus on travel
OTTAWA — Canada’s tourism industry is bracing for the impact of the novel coronavirus on the number of foreign visitors this summer travel season.
Some...
Exploratory talks between high school teachers’ union and government break off
TORONTO — Education Minister Stephen Lecce says he’s disappointed after exploratory talks with the Ontario’s secondary school teachers broke down Tuesday night.
The Ontario Secondary...
