Ontario mulls regional reopening approach, due to increased testing data
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says that increased data coming from a new COVID-19 testing strategy unveiled today has prompted him to consider...
Dysfunction in long-term care takes toll on overburdened workforce: association
OTTAWA — Conditions in long-term care are breaking the people who staff nursing and retirement homes, leading to worse care for the vulnerable seniors...
Inspectors wouldn’t go into long-term care homes fearing for their safety:...
TORONTO — Inspectors refused to go into long-term care homes in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic because they feared for their safety,...
Liberal MPs call for national standards for long-term care homes
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau is being pressured by some of his own Liberal backbenchers to implement enforceable national standards for the operation of long-term...
Ontario reports 383 new COVID-19 cases, 34 more deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 383 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 34 more deaths.
The new cases represent a jump after several consecutive days of fewer than...
COVID-19 shows need for long-term-care reform but solve crisis first, Trudeau...
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expects to have a comprehensive conversation with Canada's premiers about immediate and long-term reforms of the country's elder care...
Ontario reports 292 new COVID-19 cases, 32 more deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 292 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 32 more deaths.
It's the second straight day of fewer than 300 new...
‘Disturbing’ long-term care home report doesn’t come as surprise to families
Simon Nisbet is convinced that if he hadn't moved his mother out of her long-term care home, she would never have left alive.
He said...
How much will be enough when it comes to Canada’s COVID-19...
OTTAWA — A high-profile announcement by the Liberals this week that automotive giant General Motors would make 10 million medical masks omitted a detail...
Military report details ‘disturbing’ issues in Ontario long-term care homes
TORONTO — A military report on five Ontario long-term care homes released Tuesday details "horrific" allegations of insect infestations, aggressive resident feeding that caused...
Ontario reports 287 new COVID-19 cases, 21 more deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 287 new COVID-19 cases today, and 21 more deaths.
It's the first time in more than two weeks that the...
Mother’s Day gatherings boosted COVID-19 cases, health minister says
TORONTO — Mother's Day gatherings contrary to physical distancing rules helped boost Ontario's COVID-19 cases, the health minister said Monday, and those rising numbers...
No mask, no service? Businesses have the right to require masks...
TORONTO — If you were hoping to get out of putting on a face mask to visit stores and other businesses demanding customers wear one, think again.
Experts agree...
Toronto officials condemn ‘dangerous’ behaviour of people who packed park
TORONTO — City officials in Toronto are condemning the "dangerous" behaviour of people who flooded a popular downtown park on Saturday, saying they could cause...
Premier says anyone who wants a COVID-19 test will be able...
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford announced that asymptomatic people can get tested for COVID-19 on Sunday, as cases continued to mount in Ontario and...
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April 10, 2024 Issue
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Town gets $1.52 million reward for 419 new housing starts in 2023,
One-third of Town employees on Ontario’s Sunshine List,
Residents want Georgina Heritage Committee reinstated,
Celebrating our local volunteers: Sue Williams,
Food Pantry hopes to raise $50K during spring fundraising drive,
Georgina Chess Academy continues its free lessons
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