Winter Storm Brings Snow to Parts of the GTA
On Tuesday, snow is making its return to the Greater Toronto Area after a quiet weather-wise month. During the morning hours, a Texas low is set to move in and bring five to ten centimetres of snow across the region. This all-day snowstorm will be the most snow that the GTA has received since Christmas. […]
Study Shows Provinces are Sitting on Millions of COVID-19 Funds
According to a new report, several Provinces in Canada don’t have plans in place to tackle COVID-19 in long-term care homes. On Tuesday, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released a new study that found six out of ten Provinces have not been able to access the full amount of federal funds. David Macdonald, study […]
Ontario Reports Lowest Number of COVID-19 Cases Since December
On Tuesday, Ontario reported 1,740 new cases of COVID-19, the lowest since mid-December. The new COVID-19 cases include 144 in York Region, 320 in Peel Region, and 677 in Toronto. The labs logged a test positivity rate of 5.9 per cent as the Provinces network of labs processed 30,717 tests, the fewest number since November […]
Moderna Announces Vaccine Protects Against COVID-19 Variants
On Monday, Moderna Inc. announced that its COVID-19 vaccine produced virus-neutralizing antibodies in laboratory tests against the new COVID-19 variants found in South Africa and the U.K. According to the company, a two-dose regimen of the Moderna vaccine shows to be protective against the strains detected to date. Read more from the News Source HERE
Toronto Sees a Surge of Impaired Driving Arrests Over the Weekend
During the weekend, the City of Toronto saw a surge in driving charges after many drivers were caught driving under the influence. According to Toronto Police Traffic Services, eight people were arrested, which included a driver that was four times the legal limit, and another six drivers were given a three-day suspension for having a […]
Ontario School Boards Prepare to Reopen Schools
Southern Ontario school boards are getting ready to reopen a portion of their schools to in-person learning next week. On Monday, the government allowed schools in seven public health units to reopen physical classrooms, which means that nine boards have to create different plans for different towns in their jurisdiction. Diane Lloyd, chair of the […]
Data Shows a Vehicle Traffic Drop During Stay-at-Home-Order
According to new traffic data, it looks like Torontonians are getting the message and staying home. New traffic data released shows the impact of the stay at home order as it shows that vehicle traffic is at its lowest levels since May, although the numbers are still higher than the spring lockdown. Afternoon rush hour […]
Ontario Reports 2,664 New COVID-19 Cases and 87 Deaths
Ontario reported almost 2700 new coronavirus cases and 87 deaths, although the Province sees a decline in community transmission. Hospitalizations continue to decline, and the positivity rate continues to drop as Provincial health officials report 2,644 new cases of COVID-19 today, down from 2,998 cases at this point last week. Read more from the News […]
Ontario Reports 2,655 New Cases of COVID-19 and 89 Deaths
On Wednesday, Ontario reported 2,65 new cases of COVID-19, which brings the total number of cases in the Province to 244,932. Health Minister Christine Elliott said, “Locally, there are 925 new cases in Toronto, 473 in Peel, 226 in York Region, 179 in Windsor-Essex County, and 129 in Niagara.” The Provincial death toll is now […]
Canadian Police Boost Security for U.S. Inauguration Day
Canadian Police are expected to be on guard for any possible incidents north of the border as Inauguration Day occurs in Washington. According to a government security analyst, Stephanie Carvin, a large police presence may be seen in Parliament Hill, the U.S. Embassy, and provincial legislatures. Read more from the News source HERE