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What Social Circle of 10 People Means as Ontario Loosen Restrictions
Families in Ontario can now expand the number of people they have close contact with to 10, as the province moved Friday to further loosen public health restrictions put… Read more »
Statistics Canada Says Key Household Debt Ratio Rose to 176.9 per cent in the First Quarter
Statistics Canada says a key measure of household debt rose in the first quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold of the economy. The agency says… Read more »
Bell Media Pulls Jessica Mulroney Series After Dispute With Influencer
Bell Media pulled Jessica Mulroney’s reality series “I Do, Redo” off the air Thursday after the celebrity stylist was accused by Sasha Exeter of threatening the Toronto… Read more »
Known Fraudsters Targeting CERB for Wrongful Benefits, Commons Committee Told
Harsh penalties for defrauding the Canada Emergency Response Benefit are needed because organized crime and identity thieves are trying to scam the program, a House of Commons… Read more »
Transat CEO Demands Financial Aid From Ottawa to Give Refunds to Passengers
The head of Transat AT is calling on government for financial support so the travel company can refund passengers whose flights were cancelled due to the COVID-19… Read more »
Immigration Application System Set for Massive Revamp in Wake of COVID-19
The federal Immigration Department says the “new normal” that will emerge after the pandemic requires a revamp of the technology used to handle millions of applications a year.
Ontario Recommends Wearing Masks on Public Transit to Curb COVID Spread
Ontario is recommending passengers wear masks on public transit to fight the spread of COVID-19. It also urges commuters to practice physical distancing and hand washing, and the… Read more »
Feds Won’t Release Report on Carbon Tax Costs for Grain Dryers on Prairies
The federal government will not release the data it relied on to decide against exempting fuels used in grain dryers from the national price on pollution — even though it appears to vary wildly from what Prairie farm groups say their producers are actually paying.
Beaches, Washrooms and Camping to Reopen at Ontario Provincial Parks
Select regions of Ontario are moving into Stage 2 allowing many businesses including outdoor dining at restaurants, personal and personal care services to reopen. As part of… Read more »
Health Canada Expands Hand Sanitizer Recalls to Products From Ten Companies
Health Canada has updated the hand sanitizer recall it issued last week to include five more companies. The hand sanitizers are recalled because they contain industrial-grade ethanol…. Read more »
Face Coverings Mandatory at all Wellington Dufferin Guelph Businesses
As Ontario is moving to Stage 2 by allowing many businesses to resume operations fro June 12th, Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph has… Read more »
Liberals Hunting for Support for Bill Reforming COVID-19 Benefits
The Trudeau Liberals’ push for changes to a key benefit for workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic hit political roadblocks as the New Democrats withdrew support for… Read more »
Cautious Canadians Increasingly Wearing Masks, Fear Second Wave of COVID: Poll
Canadians are increasingly wearing protective face masks as they emerge from months of isolating at home to curb the spread of COVID-19, a new poll suggests. And… Read more »
List of Activities Allowed and Regions in Ontario (Map) That Can Move to Stage 2 From June 12th
Government of Ontario has announced that effective Friday, June 12, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., select public health regions in Ontario can move to stage 2 of reopening…. Read more »
Health Canada Recalls Hand Sanitizers From Five Companies
Health Canada says some hand sanitizers are being recalled because they contain industrial-grade ethanol. The agency says industrial-grade ethanol contains chemicals that may not be approved for use… Read more »
Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to June 19
Ontario is extending its emergency orders for another 10 days, including banning people from dining in bars and restaurants, and gathering in groups larger than five. The… Read more »
Trudeau Takes a Knee at Anti-racism Protest on Parliament Hill
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knelt on the ground as part of a crowd gathered on Parliament Hill Friday afternoon, in solidarity with anti-racism demonstrators protesting police killings of black people.
Canadians with Disabilities to Get $300 to $600 One Time Tax-Free Payment
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced support to help Canadians with disabilities deal with extra expenses during the pandemic. This support includes a one-time payment to certificate holders… Read more »
Minister Says Reckoning on Police Violence against Indigenous People Needed
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says Canada needs a reckoning over a repeated and disgusting pattern of police violence against Indigenous people. Miller says he “watched in… Read more »
May 2020 Unemployment Rate Hits New Record Even as Economy Adds Jobs
Statistics Canada reports a record high unemployment rate as the economy added 289,600 jobs in May, with businesses reopening amid easing public health restrictions. The unemployment rate rose to 13.7… Read more »
Nature Conservancy of Canada Releases List of 308 Animals and Plants that Only Exist in Canada
For the first time, Canadian biologists have come up with a list of plants, insects and animals that live only in this country and say many of them are… Read more »
Premier Doug Ford Acknowledges Systemic Racism in Ontario
Premier Doug Ford has backtracked on his comments that Canada doesn’t have the same “systemic, deep roots” of racism as the United States, acknowledging that Ontario has a history of racism… Read more »
Short-term Rentals Including Cottages and B&Bs to Resume Operations in Ontario From June 5
The Ontario government announced that short-term rentals including lodges, cabins, cottages, homes, condominiums and B&Bs will be allowed to resume operations starting Friday at 12:01 a.m. NEW!… Read more »
Free Cookbook: Try These 60 Amazing Canadian Cheese Recipes on National Cheese Day
Things are good and gooey for our Canadian cheese lovers during their special day: National Cheese Day. To celebrate, Tre Stelle has released “Say Cheese” a free… Read more »