Ontario Ends Police Access to COVID-19 Database after Legal Challenge
Ontario has ended police access to a COVID-19 database after a legal challenge was filed by a group of human rights organizations. Aboriginal Legal Services, the Black… Read more »
Masks Will Be Mandatory at Times in B.C.’s Middle and High Schools
Staff and students at middle and secondary schools in British Columbia will be required to wear masks on buses and in common areas when classes resume. The provincial government says masks… Read more »
Singer Kneels on CN Tower EdgeWalk for ‘O Canada’ Prior to Toronto Raptors Playoff Debut
Juno Award-winning Toronto singer Jessie Reyez performed a recorded version of “O Canada” while kneeling on the outdoor EdgeWalk at the top of the CN Tower before the… Read more »
Calgary Woman Standing for a Photo Slipped into a B.C. River and Dies
A Calgary woman has died after slipping into a river and being swept away in B.C.’s Kootenay National Park. The RCMP say in a statement they were called… Read more »
Ontario Rejects TDSB Pitch to Cut Class Size, Wants to Maintain Full-Day
Talks between Canada’s largest school board and the Ontario government to cut elementary class sizes and address pandemic safety concerns continue after the province rejected a board plan that… Read more »
Canada Revenue Agency Suspends Online Services After Cyberattacks
The Canada Revenue Agency has temporarily suspended its online services after two cyberattacks in which hackers used thousands of stolen usernames and passwords to fraudulently obtain government… Read more »
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Now Available at 28 Parks Canada National Parks & Historic Sites
Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change has announced that 28 of the most popular Parks Canada places now have Tesla donated electric vehicle charging stations… Read more »
Singh Calls On Federal Government To Provide $12 Billion For Child Care
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on Ottawa to provide the provinces with billions in funding for child care — a demand that could help determine whether the minority Liberal government survives.
School Boards ‘Frustrated And Concerned’ By Ford Government’s Reopening Plan
Ontario school boards said Friday their reserve funds are already budgeted for high-priority initiatives not related to the COVID-19 pandemic and should not be used to lower class… Read more »
Expected Fall Peak of COVID-19 in Canada Could Overwhelm Health Systems: Tam
Federal health officials are preparing for surges in new cases of COVID-19, including an expected peak of the outbreak this fall that could temporarily exceed the ability of the health-care system… Read more »
Rent Hike Increase in B.C. Is Frozen, but Province Says Landlords Can Evict
A payment plan has been set out for renters in British Columbia who haven’t been able to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic as a government moratorium on evictions… Read more »
Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica Faces Funding Crunch as COVID-19 Curbs Tourism
One of Canada’s best-known religious landmarks, the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, is seeking urgent government assistance to withstand a budget shortfall caused by COVID-19. Claudia Morissette, director of… Read more »
Latest Modelling: COVID-19 Surges Expected and People Must Be Vigilant Says Dr. Theresa Tam
Canada’s chief public health officer says surges in new cases of COVID-19 are expected going forward. Dr. Theresa Tam says as Canada continues to reopen, the federal… Read more »
Competition Bureau Launches Probe of Amazon, Seeks Input From Businesses
The Competition Bureau has launched a new probe into Amazon’s conduct to determine whether the online retailer is harming competition. The investigation, which is seeking confidential information from Canadian businesses, will include a… Read more »
Weeks Before School Restart, Ontario Allows Boards to Tap Into Reserve Funds
The Ontario government says it’s allowing school boards to access $500 million in their own financial reserves to help achieve physical distancing in schools as they prepare… Read more »
No Singing Allowed: New Brunswick Introduces New COVID-19 Rules for Schools
The New Brunswick government says all students returning to public school this September will be required to bring a face mask to school to prevent the spread of… Read more »
N.L. Considering Program That Would Allow Wild Game Donations to Food Banks
Food banks in Newfoundland and Labrador are being surveyed on a long-discussed proposal to allow hunters to donate moose meat and other game to those in need. Eg Walters of the… Read more »
As Economy Recovers, Some Toronto Restaurants Commit to End Tipping, Adds Enforced Gratuity of 18 Per Cent
As the Canadian economy continues to adapt to the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, some restaurants in Toronto are saying goodbye to a service industry staple: tipping. Three restaurants —… Read more »
Manitoba Requiring Masks on School Buses, Recommending Them in Classrooms
The Manitoba government is strongly encouraging parents to send their children to school in masks come September, but masks will not be required in classrooms. “The safety and health of… Read more »
Toronto Shortlisted as One of Eight Cities to Host the 2026 Gay Games
Toronto has been shortlisted as one of eight candidate cities to host the 2026 Gay Games XII. Toronto is up against Auckland, New Zealand; Brisbane, Australia; Guadalajara,… Read more »
Bank of Canada Cuts Benchmark Mortgage Rate to Lowest Level in Three Years
The Bank of Canada has cut its benchmark five-year mortgage rate to 4.79 per cent, the second cut in three months. The central bank in May had… Read more »
Suspect Mistakes Unmarked Manitoba RCMP Police Car for Taxi
Manitoba RCMP are laughing after an intoxicated man jumped into the back seat of an unmarked police cruiser he mistook for a taxi. “Take me to 17th Street, bro,”… Read more »
Toronto Maple Leafs Dissect Another Disappointing Season: ‘Words Aren’t Going to Fix This’
One by one, the Maple Leafs sat down in front of their laptops, iPads and smart phones to face the music — from a distance via video conferencing, of… Read more »
B.C. Hiring 500 People to Help With COVID Contact Tracing
British Columbia is hiring 500 health-care professionals to help with its COVID-19 contact tracing efforts ahead of the flu season and a potential surge in cases. The… Read more »