Ontario Enforces New Emergency Stay-at-Home Orders
The Ontario government expects to provide more details on the newly issued stay at home orders that take effect tomorrow. The Province says that it will clarify the new measure and publish the “legal parameters” for the order online today. Starting tomorrow, residents will need to stay home except for essential purposes. Read more from […]
Couche-Tard Explores Union With French Grocery Store Carrefour
On Tuesday, Canadian convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard said they are in talks with Europe’s biggest retailer, Carrefour SA, for a potential deal. Couche-Tard said that although they are having discussions, it doesn’t guarantee that it will result in any agreement at this stage. Carrefour admitted Couche-Tard’s approach for a potential combination in a separate […]
The City’s Shelter System Sees the Most Fatal Year in 2020
The City’s shelter system was the deadliest in 2020 as 74 shelter users died, a 50 per cent increase from 2019. According to the data from Toronto Public Health, the data is still incomplete for 2020, although it does show that COVID-19 caused most deaths between January and June 7. Read more from the […]
Extreme Cases of COVID-19 Associated with Poor Gut Health
According to a new scientific study, poor gut health could put you at risk of having a more severe outcome if you have COVID-19. The new study published in mBio found that those who had severe cases of COVID-19 tended to have gastrointestinal symptoms. The study shows that an altered gut microbiome allows COVID-19 to […]
Trudeau Announces New Foreign Affairs Minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rearranged his cabinet, moving ministers around that will play essential roles in addressing tensions with China, Huawei, and the airline industry. On Tuesday, Navdeep Bains, who has served as MP for Mississauga-Milton since 2008 and as the innovation minister for the last five years, said that he plans to spend […]
Officials Urge Adventure Seekers to Stay Home
Health officials in western Quebec and eastern Ontario say many are still ignoring the rules despite warnings to stay home and avoid travel between regions. According to Pontiac Mayor Joanne Labadie, hikers, snowshoers, and skiers continue to explore trails in the area, even with Provinces under lockdowns. Labadie said, “They come in large groups; what […]
St. Paul’s Hospital Suffers from COVID-19 Outbreak in 3 Units
Last week, a COVID-19 outbreak was declared in unit 5A at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, and it has now spread to three units. According to Providence Health Care’s memo, the outbreak has also been reported in the cardiac surgery intensive care unit. The units affected by the outbreak are all part of the heart […]
Ford Cabinet Considers New COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions
After health officials worked through the weekend to come up with a new strategy, the Ford cabinet is considering new measures to help slow down the spread of the coronavirus in Ontario. According to a government source, the plan to develop new restrictions is still in process, and final decisions will be considered at a […]
Ontario Considers COVID-19 Curfew
Ontarians are waiting to see if they might be forced to stay home as their Quebec neighbours will soon start an 8 p.m. curfew to help slow the coronavirus spread. According to the chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams, Ontario has been having a bad week as the Province breaks single-day records of […]
Ontario Reports 4,249 cases of COVID-19 and 26 Deaths
On Friday, Ontario reported more than 4,200 new cases of COVID-19, breaking another daily record. According to Provincial health officials, there are 4,249 new cases of COVID-19 and 26 deaths, which beats the previous record of 3,519 cases. The Ministry of Health says that approximately 450 of the cases reported today had been included due […]