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Ontario Extends State of Emergency Until June 30

The provincial government is extending its emergency orders for COVID-19 until June 30. “Extending the provincial Declaration of Emergency will allow us to safely and gradually reopen… Read more »

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Ford Says Canada Doesn’t Have Same ‘Systemic, Deep Roots’ of Racism as U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canada doesn’t have the “systemic, deep roots” of racism that the United States does. Ford was asked today to comment on the… Read more »

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Bird Strike Might Have Caused Snowbird Crash, Early Investigation Finds

The Royal Canadian Air Force says it’s focusing on a bird strike as the reason a Snowbird plane crashed in British Columbia last month. A preliminary investigation… Read more »

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Weather Network Forecasts ‘Abundance’ of Warm Weather for 2020 Summer

The Weather Network has released its summer forecast for the months of June, July, and August. As per the 2020 summer forecast, Canadians can expect an abundance… Read more »

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List of Parks Canada National Parks and Historic Sites Open From June 1

Parks Canada is reopening some of the national parks and historic sites from June 1, 2020. Some trails, day-use areas, green spaces and recreational boating will be… Read more »

This is the New Fixed Ontario Electricity Price From June 1 to October 31

This is the New Fixed Ontario Electricity Price From June 1 to October 31

The Ontario government has announced that it is extending the hydro relief until October 31, but prices are increasing by 3 cents. The government suspended time-of-use electricity… Read more »

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Ontario to Allow Backcountry & Crown Land Camping From June 1

The Ontario government will allow backcountry camping in Ontario Parks and recreational camping on Crown land starting June 1, 2020. Ontario Parks manages 340 provincial parks and… Read more »

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Watch NASA-SpaceX Launch Astronauts to Space Station Live on May 30

After nearly a decade, NASA-SpaceX will undertake the human space launch from North America. This historic event, named Demo-2, is set for Wednesday, May 27, 2020, when… Read more »

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Canada Announces Rules For Cruise Ships & Pleasure Crafts up to October 31, 2020

The government of Canada has announced updated measures pertaining to cruise ships and passenger vessels in Canadian waters during COVID-19 pandemic. This is in addition to the… Read more »

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Poll: Alberta & Manitoba Premiers Have the Lowest Rating as Premiers Amid COVID-19

Angus Reid Institute has released the results of premiers’ performance survey that found an increase in most leaders’ approval ratings over the past few months as the… Read more »

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Ontario Says More Heath Providers Can Reopen Including Dentists, Optometrists

The province says over two dozen different health-care providers who were closed because of the pandemic lockdown can reopen. Dentists, optometrists and massage therapists are among several dozen providers… Read more »

COVID-19 Aid Programs Like CERB Will Have to End or Canada Could Be Looking at Tax Levels Not Seen for Generations

COVID-19 Aid Programs Like CERB Will Have to End or Canada Could Be Looking at Tax Levels Not Seen for Generations

The federal government is in talks with business and labour groups to figure out the future of billions in emergency aid, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said one day after… Read more »

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Make Fruit Scones Served during Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace – Recipe

On Queen’s Elizabeth’s 94th birthday, the Royal Family has shared a chocolate birthday cupcake recipe. Last week, the Royal Pastry Chefs shared their recipe for fruit scones… Read more »

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Trudeau Seeks 10 Days of Paid Sick Leave for Workers in Bid for NDP Support

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’ll push the provinces to give workers 10 days of paid sick leave a year as the country deals with the COVID-19… Read more »

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Environment Canada Issues Heat Warning for GTA & Southwestern Ontario

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Greater Toronto Area & southwestern Ontario. The hot weather is expected to last through Wednesday. Environment Canada issues heat… Read more »

Twenty-Eight Soldiers Test Positive for COVID-19 After Working in Care Homes

Twenty-Eight Soldiers Test Positive for COVID-19 After Working in Care Homes

The Canadian Armed Forces is reporting a dramatic increase in the number of military personnel who have contracted COVID-19 while working in long-term care facilities in Ontario… Read more »

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This Is How Retail Customers are Behaving in Quebec Since the Reopening

More than two weeks after being allowed to reopen following the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions, Quebec store owners are finding that permission to open up doesn’t mean a… Read more »

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Trudeau Promises $75M More for Off-Reserve Indigenous Services in Pandemic

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is sending $75 million to organizations that help Indigenous people living in urban areas and off reserves through the… Read more »

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May 20: Guidelines by Ontario Regarding the Use of Face Masks

Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, released recommendations regarding the use of face-covering as Ontario is gradually reopening its economy. The Chief Medical Officer… Read more »

Poll: Canadians Disagree on Province Wide Reopening

Poll: Canadians Disagree on Province Wide Reopening

As provinces take their cautious first steps to allow people back into local businesses, a new poll suggests most Canadians don’t think province-wide measures are the best way to reopen the… Read more »

Statistics Canada: Annual Inflation Rate Turned Negative in April

Statistics Canada: Annual Inflation Rate Turned Negative in April

Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate turned negative in April as the economy came to a standstill in the first full month of the pandemic. The… Read more »

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May 19: Canada Emergency Business Account Eligibility Extended to Include Sole Proprietors and Family-Owned Corporations

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced an expansion to the eligibility criteria for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) to include many owner-operated small businesses. The federal… Read more »

Ontario to Hold Independent Commission into Long-Term Care

Ontario to Hold Independent Commission into Long-Term Care

Ontario is launching an independent commission into the province’s long-term care system. Long-Term Care Minister Merrilee Fullerton says in a statement that the commission will start in… Read more »

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Canadian Snowbirds Cross Country Flyover Schedule – Operation INSPIRATION

The unique mission dubbed, Operation INSPIRATION will see the team’s signature nine-jet formation, with trailing white smoke, flying over cities across the country starting in Nova Scotia and working west throughout the week.