Ontario issues emergency orders to bolster hospital capacity as cases soar
TORONTO — Ontario will allow hospitals to transfer patients without their consent and redeploy home-care workers to the facilities as the number of COVID-19...
Town plans to launch new campaign this summer to promote local businesses
By: Michelle Poirier
The Town of Georgina's Economic Development and Tourism department is gearing up to launch Georgina Made, a new campaign to highlight local...
Ontario retailers adjust to new rules, non-essential goods off-limits to shoppers
TORONTO — Retailers in Ontario are adjusting to new lockdown restrictions with stores like grocers, discount and big box chains roping off non-essential items...
Ontario reports 4,227 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 new deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 4,227 new cases of COVID-19 today and 18 additional deaths from the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are...
Ontario Premier Doug Ford to receive Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Friday
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford will receive a COVID-19 vaccine today.
He is scheduled to receive an Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine dose at a pharmacy in...
Ontario science table recommends limiting use of COVID drug due to supply shortage
TORONTO — An expert group is recommending Ontario clinicians ration doses of a drug used to treat COVID-19 as a supply shortage coincides with...
Third wave of COVID-19 reignites debate over paid sick days in Canada
TORONTO — The third wave of COVID-19 cases in Canada has reignited debate over sick days, with some calling on provinces to mandate paid...
Popular Keswick barbershop may close for good after latest lockdown
By: Mike Anderson
When Ralph Hirmann heard the news that he would have to close his barbershop again, he got angry.
After all, he thought he...
COVID-19 stay-at-home order takes effect across Ontario today
TORONTO — A stay-at-home order takes effect across Ontario today in response to worsening COVID-19 trends.
Premier Doug Ford announced the move yesterday, saying it...
Education staff in Toronto, Peel hot spots, all special ed teachers to get vaccines
TORONTO — Education workers in some Ontario virus hot spots will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations next week, the government announced Wednesday, amid union...
