MPP Removed From Party Caucus Following COVID-19 Vote
Cambridge MPP Belinda Karahalios has been removed from The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party caucus following her vote against Bill 195 on Tuesday. The Bill would allow the government of Premier Doug Ford to extend some emergency orders a month at a time for up to two years without consulting the legislature. In a statement to CBC […]
Small Businesses Struggling to Stay Afloat in Ontario
Small businesses in Toronto are struggling to reopen, as Phase 3 starts on Friday in parts of Ontario. Managing director of Salad King, Alan Liu, A Thai restaurant near Yonge-Dundas Square, said, “We don’t even know if we will be able to break even with the investment we’re making.” The restaurant has already had to […]
Indoor Visits Allowed at Ontario Long-Term Care Homes
The Ford Government has announced that Ontario’s long term care homes will resume their indoor visits on Wednesday. Precautions will be in effect and visitors will be required to abide by the regulations. Visits will only take place in long term care homes where there are no active COVID-19 cases. Visitors will need to have […]
Alberta sees COVID-19 cases spike and experts are worried.
Since April, one of the Highest daily increases in Alberta of active COVID-19 cases has put infectious disease experts, doctors, and politicians on edge. Over the past four days, new cases jumped by 509, bringing the province to a total of 1,193 active cases. Sixteen regions in the province are now under a “watch” designation, […]
COVID-19: What’s happening around the world on Tuesday
President of the United States Donald Trump recognized a “big flare-up” of coronavirus cases, but divisions between the White House and Senate Republicans posed a challenge for a new federal aid package with the U.S. crisis worsening and emergency relief is about to expire. The political stakes of providing support to the American economy are […]
Canadian Poll Suggests Parents Want Masks in Schools
In a new poll taken by parents of school-aged children, two-thirds reported that they thought children returning to school in the fall should wear masks most of the time. 41% of parents who took the new poll on the COVID-19 pandemic which was created by the Association for Canadian Studies said kids should be required […]
COVID-19 Numbers Reach Highest Level Since Late June
Ontario’s Covid-19 cases have spiked to their highest level since late June. The 0.5% jump from Monday’s 135 new cases sent the total number above what Ontario was experiencing in late June. 203 new cases were reported on Tuesday morning, which brought the lab-confirmed cases to 37,942 in the province. Health Minister Christine Elliott tweeted […]
Raptors’ Nick Nurse Donates $25K to Music Teacher
Following the end of the school year, Mississauga teacher Julia Jung stayed in contact with her students at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School. Jang encouraged students to continue learning and organized a student cover over the song “years in the making” by The Arkells, a band from Hamilton. A video of the cover was shared […]
Mendocino to Close Stores Under the Insolvency Act
On July 14, Mendocino Clothing Co. filed a notice of intention under the Canadian bankruptcy law to begin plans to close stores. The retailer will instead focus on online orders and eCommerce. According to documents posted on the KSV Kofman Inc. website TD Bank as a secured creditor is owed $2.69 million. Mendocino owes an […]
Teen Creates Walking Tour App To Raise Funds For Food Banks
University student Jayden Daniel has created a walking tour app called “Walking App” which allows Torontonians to explore their neighborhoods’ history, architecture, and culture. Having a hard time finding work during the pandemic, Daniel was inspired to apply himself by creating a walking app that could help spread a sense of community while raising money […]