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What is Open/Closed in Ontario Effective Jan. 31, 2022

Ontario is reopening indoor dining, indoor attractions like museums and galleries with 50 per cent capacity effective January 31st 12:01 a.m. as the province moves into the… Read more »

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Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate Steady at 0.25%

If you have a variable mortgage, you can heave a sigh of relief as the Bank of Canada is holding its interest rate steady at the overnight… Read more »

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Ontario’s Phased Approach to Reopening: Timeline & List of Restrictions Easing Effective January 31, 2022

Ontario Premier Doug Ford today announced some COVID-19 public health measures which were introduced on January 5th will be lifted beginning January 31st. According to the news… Read more »

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These Are the Factors That Led to Canada’s 30-Year High Inflation Rate

Statistics Canada today released the Consumer Price Index which rose up 4.8% compared to December 2020. According to the report by the agency, the Consumer Price Index… Read more »

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COVID-19 Detected in Deers in Southwestern Ontario

Ontario Natural Resources and Forestry says SARS-CoV-2 virus was detected in white-tailed deer samples collected from southwestern Ontario in November. Though, this is the first time that… Read more »

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Misery Index: Canada Ranks 6th Most Miserable Country Among 35 Advanced Economies

Canada ranks 6th most miserable country among 35 advanced economies worldwide due to higher inflation and higher unemployment, says a Fraser Institute Study based on Misery Index…. Read more »

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Greater Toronto Area Hamilton School Boards Cancel January 18th In-Person Classes

Greater Toronto Hamilton Area schools have cancelled in-person classes for a second straight day as many roads remain unplowed following Monday’s snowstorm. (Updated January 18th) List of… Read more »

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Toronto School Boards Cancel January 18th In-Person Classes

Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board have cancelled in-person classes for January 18th as Toronto has declared a snowstorm condition. Classes were cancelled… Read more »

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Greater Toronto Hamilton Area Schools Cancel In-Person Classes Amid Snowstorm

Greater Toronto Hamilton Area schools have cancelled in-person classes due to a significant ongoing snowstorm with a snowfall total of amounts 25 to 40 cm by evening… Read more »

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New Canadian Modelling Shows Omicron Wave Peaking at Nearly 200,000 Cases A Day

Public Health Agency of Canada has released the latest epidemiology and modelling data which forecasts a rapidly accelerating Omicron case surge for Canada. The data which is… Read more »

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Immunocompromised Ontarians Can Book Appointments For Fourth Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Starting January 14th

Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore announced today that immunocompromised residents are eligible for a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine starting tomorrow. All immunocompromised… Read more »

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Ridiculously Fake Toonies Circulating Now in Ontario

Ontario Provincial Police is asking public help in locating people who used counterfeit toonies in the town of Hawkesbury. The toonies may at one glance look genuine… Read more »

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These Are the Most Popular Baby Names in Ontario for 2020

Ontario has released the list of most popular baby names for the year 2020. Baby girl name Olivia continues to top the list and is at the… Read more »

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List of Places Distributing Free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kits in Ontario

Update: February 9, 2022 — Get Free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing Kits at These Ontario Grocery Stores & Pharmacies The previous article follows: Ontario government is distributing… Read more »

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Glassdoor: These Are Canada’s Best Places to Work in 2022 According to Employees

Glassdoor has announced the winners of its annual Employees’ Choice Awards which recognises the Best Places to Work in 2022 across Canada with 1,000 or more employees…. Read more »

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François Legault: Unvaccinated Quebecers Will Have to Pay a Health Tax

Quebec says residents who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 will have to pay a health tax. As omicron variant-induced COVID-19 cases are putting strain on Quebec’s hospitals, Premier… Read more »

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Ontario to Deploy Internationally Trained Nurses, Other Allied Medical Professionals to Hospitals

Ontario today announced that the province will be deploying internationally educated nurses, nursing students and other allied medical professionals to deal with the Omicron variant induced staffing… Read more »

Ontario to Lower 24-Hour Electricity Price to Off-Peak Rate Starting Jan. 18th

Ontario to Lower 24-Hour Electricity Price to Off-Peak Rate Starting Jan. 18th

Ford administration is fixing 24-hour electric rates to the current off-peak rate of 8.2 cents per kilowatt-hour starting Tuesday, January 18, 2022. The government says this move… Read more »

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Fun Things to Do in Hamilton Area During COVID-19 Restrictions

Snowshoeing, ice-climbing, riding, skiing, sledding, are some of the activities you can enjoy in Hamilton. Check out our list of safe outdoor activities that you can do…. Read more »

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What is Open/Closed in Ontario Effective Jan. 5, 2022: List of Restrictions in Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen

Ontario has announced that the province is moving to Modified Step 2 of the Roadmap to Reopen effective January 5, 2022, to combat the rising number of… Read more »

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These Are the New Isolation Guidelines and PCR Testing Eligibility in Ontario Effective Dec 31st

Today, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore announced new testing and isolation guidelines based on the latest evidence regarding Omicron variant fueled COVID-9 spread and… Read more »

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Ontario to Reopen Schools Only on January 5th Following Winter Break

Ontario schools will open for in-person classes only on January 5th, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore announced today. Ontario is delaying its return to… Read more »

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Ontario to Limit Capacity of Sports and Concert Venues to 1,000 People

Ontario is further limiting the capacity of large venues like arenas, concert venues and theatres as COVID-19 cases are surging across the province. The province reported a… Read more »

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Ontario Reports 9571 COVID-19 Cases on Christmas Eve, Hits a New Daily Record For the Second Straight Day

Ontario is reporting a record high of 9,571 new COVID-19 cases today. The previous high of 5,790 was reported yesterday. The number of hospitalized stands at 508,… Read more »