Tory Announces Possible Lockdown Restrictions Over the Holidays
As new cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations hit breaking record numbers, Toronto Mayor John Tory says to expect stricter lockdowns in the GTA during the holidays. Tory and the Ford government, and other surrounding area mayors are in talks about increasing restrictions after December 21, when the 28-day lockdown is expected to end. Tory said, […]
Lime Ridge Mall Extends Hours as Nearby Regions Remain in Lockdown
As regions nearby remain in lockdown, a mall located in Hamilton, Ontario, will extend its hours in the days leading up to Christmas. On Tuesday, Lime Ridge Mall said that the changes would give guests more time to do their holiday shopping this season. The extended mall hours took effect on Monday and will now […]
Canada Will Receive 168,000 Moderna Vaccines this Month
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would receive 168,000 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines and arrive by the end of December. According to Trudeau, the Moderna vaccines could begin to arrive 48 hours after approval. Trudeau said that the vaccine would be sent to remote and indigenous communities in Northern Canada in the coming […]
Canadians Working from Home Could be Eligible for a Tax Deduction
Millions of Canadians working from home might be eligible for a tax deduction as the Canada Revenue Agency simplifies some rules. Due to the pandemic, Canadians who worked from home more than 50 per cent of the time for a consecutive four weeks in 2020 will now be eligible for a deduction under the new […]
Ontario Hospitals Deal with Record-Breaking Number of Patients in ICU’s
A medical director of critical care at a Toronto hospital gives warning of a tough January, as there are more patients in the ICU than at any other pandemic point. According to a critical care report, on Monday, there were a total of 1,765 patients receiving treatment in the ICU, which included 267 confirmed coronavirus […]
Ontario Reports 2,000 COVID-19 Daily Cases
On Tuesday, Ontario reported a breaking record of 2,275 new cases of COVID-19. For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, the Province has reported more than 2000 daily cases, a jump from the 1,983 cases reported on Thursday. According to the Province, the numbers are higher due to the change in the […]
Ontario Reports 1,940 New COVID-19 Cases and 23 Deaths
On Monday, Ontario reported 1,940 new cases of COVID-19 and 23 deaths, bringing the provincial total to 142,121. Monday’s count was a big jump from the 1,677 reported on Sunday. According to the Provincial report released on Monday, 390 were recorded in Peel Region, 544 in Toronto, 134 in Hamilton, 144 in Windsor-Essex, and 191 […]
COVID-19 Outbreaks Cause Nine Toronto Schools to Close
On Sunday, the Toronto District School Board said that nine schools would be closed until the New Year due to a coronavirus outbreak. According to the board, the Toronto Public Health implemented the school closures and will continue until January 4, 2021. Thorncliffe Park Public School and Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy are among the […]
Ontario Will Not Provide Free COVID-19 Tests for International Travelers
The Ontario government will no longer give out free COVID-19 tests for all of those looking to be cleared for international travel. On Monday, the Progressive Conservative government decided to make sure taxpayer dollars are properly allocated and preserve the capacity within the provincial funded testing network. The 2020 budget report stated that each COVID-19 […]
York Region Starts 28-Day Lockdown
York Region enters the Province’s grey lockdown zone of restrictions. On Monday, the new measures will begin and be in place for 28 days, until January 11. The new lockdown measures include no indoor or social gatherings except with your immediate family and a limit of 10 people for outdoor public events and social groups. […]