The Canadian PressMichelle McQuigge A military hospital is needed in a remote Ontario Indigenous community now that the COVID-19 pandemic has reached the area, the chief of the First Nation said Monday. Harvey Yesno said word that a resident of the Eabametoong First Nation has tested positive for the virus […]
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The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford said late Monday he was pleased a U.S. manufacturer of medical equipment had reached a deal with the White House to continue sending desperately needed masks and respirators to Canada. Ford had warned earlier in the day that Ontario would run […]
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TORONTO — The military is advising people in the Toronto area to expect a large number of its personnel and vehicles on the roads starting on Monday. The Department of National Defence says members of the Joint Task Force Central will be heading from units across Ontario to Canadian Forces […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Applications opened today for the new federal emergency aid benefit for Canadians who lost their income because of COVID-19. The Canada Revenue Agency will open its application portals this morning to those born in the first three months of the year, with those born in […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — Students across Ontario begin online learning today, more than three weeks after COVID-19 shuttered schools in the name of physical distancing. Teachers will lead the effort with both live and pre-recorded lessons, but the move poses challenges nonetheless. The Ministry of Education has said that […]
The Canadian Press OSHAWA, Ont. — Public health officials say six COVID-19 patients at a long-term care home in Oshawa, Ont., have died. Glendene Collins of the Durham Region Health Department says 21 others at Hillsdale Terraces Long-Term Care home are confirmed to have the novel coronavirus. Durham Region has […]
Press Release TORONTO- on Friday, the Ontario government released extensive COVID-19 modelling, revealing several scenarios that project the potential number of cases and deaths. In doing so, the province is providing the public with full transparency about the consequences should everyone but non-essential workers fail to stay home and practise […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is acknowledging that Canada has been having problems with incomplete or non-existent deliveries of critical supplies for its fight against COVID-19 – and he’s singling out the United States in particular. Under persistent questioning Monday, Trudeau admitted that shipments coming into […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS THUNDER BAY, Ont.–Police in Thunder Bay, Ont., say they have re-arrested an accused murderer who the province says was mistakenly released from a local jail. Investigators say they found and arrested 22-year-old Kareem Zedan in the city at about 2 p.m. on Thursday. A spokeswoman for the […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is meeting his NATO counterparts this morning to discuss the alliance’s response to the COVID-19 crisis while it continues to face daunting global security challenges. Canada is leading NATO’s military training mission in Iraq and has troops in Latvia as part of […]
TORONTO — In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep people home, the Government of Ontario has extended the Declaration of Emergency and associated emergency measures, including the closure of non-essential workplaces and restrictions on social gatherings. In addition, Ontario is issuing a new emergency order under […]
Press Release TORONTO — In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep people home, the Government of Ontario has extended the Declaration of Emergency and associated emergency measures, including the closure of non-essential workplaces and restrictions on social gatherings. In addition, Ontario is issuing a new emergency […]
