The Canadian Press BROOKS, Alta.—The JBS beef-processing plant in southern Alberta was planning to return to two shifts a day on Thursday for the first time in a month. The company had reduced operations at the plant to one daily shift of between 700 and 1,100 employees after some tested […]
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The Canadian PressBy Julian McKenzie MONTREAL — Jason Dorrington was looking forward to playing for six softball teams this summer, until recreational sports across the country ground to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Individual, non-contact sports like golf and tennis have been given the green light to play […]
The Canadian PressBy Allison Jones TORONTO—Premier Doug Ford is vowing to increase COVID-19 testing after several days of low numbers, while also warning he will re-enact restrictions if the amount of new cases climbs. Despite fewer than 10,000 tests being completed in each of the past three days – levels […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 413 new COVID-19 cases today, and 31 more deaths. That brings the province to a total of 24,187 cases, which is an increase of 1.7 per cent over the previous day. Ontario’s growth rate in cases has steadily hovered between 1.5 and […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL — Quebec says limited outdoor gatherings will be permitted starting Friday as the province continues to record a downward trend of new COVID-19 cases. Deputy premier and Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault also announced today that dentist offices across the province ‚Äî and hair salons outside […]
The Associated PressBy Alicia Rancilio LOS ANGELES — Geoff Johns, the former president and chief creative officer of DC Entertainment, considered his sister akin to a superhero, but instead of otherworldly strength or special powers, her special gift involved her generous heart and sense of adventure. “She always wanted to […]
GLOBE NEWSWIRE In the new reality of physical distancing, JDRF is bringing Canadians together to unite, get loud and raise funds to accelerate the pace of type 1 diabetes research – all from home. The JDRF House ParT1D for a Cure, presented by Omnipod, will take place on Sunday, June […]
Press Release (ORILLIA, ON) – With Safe Boating Awareness Week in full swing, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is partnering with the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) to remind boaters and paddlers about the main dos and don’ts for getting through a safe boating season. DO wear a life jacket. […]
NEWS CANADA As we head outdoors to ramp up our fitness routines this spring, many of us will find ourselves sidelined by easy-to-prevent injuries. To reduce the risk of injury, Anthony Harper, a Canadian certified pedorthist and president of the Pedorthic Association of Canada, shares these tips: – Replace your […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there are many questions for countries, particularly China, around the origins of COVID-19 and how they reacted in the early days of the pandemic. At the same time, Trudeau told a daily news briefing, the spread of the virus requires a global, […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Canada is slowly beginning to emerge from its COVID-19 cocoon, with the federal government poised to announce a gradual reopening of national parks and heritage sites, and more provinces taking the first halting steps toward a return to normal. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Environment Minister Jonathan […]
Press Release TORONTO — Dust off your golf clubs and load up your boats, Ontario. The province has eased more restrictions in time for the May Long Weekend. Today, the Ontario government announced the retailers, seasonal businesses and health and community service providers who will be permitted to open or […]
