(ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to ensure everyone is aware of how police services are expected to respond to the Government of Ontario’s recent health emergency declaration related to limiting transmission of COVID-19. Although voluntary compliance is always preferred, under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection […]
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TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford ordered the closure Monday of all non-essential businesses in the province to help curb the spread of COVID-19. It will take effect Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. and will last for at least 14 days. “This is not the time for half measures,” Ford said. […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — As of 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, only businesses deemed essential workplaces will be allowed to remain open in Ontario during the COVID-19 crisis. Here is a look at categories of workplaces on the essential list: SUPPLY CHAINS Businesses that supply other essential businesses with […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA — One in five Canadians weren’t taking the deadly COVID-19 pandemic seriously as recently as last weekend, a new poll suggests. In a Leger poll conducted between Friday and Sunday, 16 per cent of respondents said the crisis was partly blown out of proportion and […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford ordered the closure Monday of all non-essential businesses in the province to help curb the spread of COVID-19. It will take effect Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. and will last for at least 14 days. “This is not the time for […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says his party will support emergency efforts to get money to Canadians struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, but will oppose any “power grab” by the Liberal government. The comments come ahead of an emergency session of the House of Commons on […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says his party will support emergency efforts to get money to Canadians struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, but will oppose any “power grab” by the Liberal government. The comments come ahead of an emergency session of the House of Commons on […]
Press Release TORONTO — To further contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario Government will order the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces effective as of Tuesday, March 24th at 11:59 p.m. This closure will be in effect for 14 days with the possibility of extending this order as the […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords and Salmaan Farooqui TORONTO–Some child care centres will stay open for the kids of health-care workers and first responders, in a move the Ontario government said will help workers focus on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced the new policy less than […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber Public health officials across Canada and around the world are working flat out to test as many people as possible for the novel coronavirus. Srinivas Murthy is working to figure out how to help them if the result is positive. “What medicines work?” he asks. “We […]
The Canadian Press Quebec is ordering the closure of all restaurant dining rooms and shopping malls until at least May to prevent people from gathering and potentially spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Premier Francois Legault said salons will also have to close, however grocery stores, pharmacies and liquor stores […]
The Canadian PressNicole Thompson and Shawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario is looking at ways to keep coursework going if the COVID-19 pandemic prevents schools from reopening on April 6 as planned, the province’s education minister said in an open letter to parents on Sunday. The announcement builds on previous news that the […]
