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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 »
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 »
Cobourg Closes Its Popular Beach For Summer 2020
The town of Cobourg has decided to close the blue flag certified beach in Victoria Park for the summer of 2020. The town council voted to keep… Read more »
Passengers and Employees at Toronto Pearson Airport Must Now Wear Masks ‘at All Times’
Toronto’s Pearson international airport says passengers and airport employees must now wear masks or face coverings “at all times,” part of a bundle of new policies effective today to… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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
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 »
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 »
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 »
Toronto Police Chief Calls for Calm in Wake of Death of Woman Who Fell From Balcony
The Toronto police chief called for calm Friday and promised to fast-track the use of body-worn cameras after the death of a 29-year-old woman who fell from… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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
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 »
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 »
Ikea Reopens Stores in Ontario & Montreal
IKEA Canada has announced that it is reopening stores in Ontario and Montreal. In Ontario, this includes Burlington, Etobicoke, Ottawa, North York and Vaughan locations. In Quebec,… Read more »
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 »
Reservations Required to Visit Conservation Halton Parks Like Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, Rattlesnake Point, Mount Nemo and Kelso Summit
Conservation Halton has introduced a reservation system so that the authorities can effectively crowd control and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Those who want to visit Halton… Read more »
Toronto Public Library Reopening for Curbside Drop-Off and Pick-Up Service From May 25
Following the decision of the Ontario government to allow libraries to reopen for drop-off and pickup, the Toronto Public Library announced that it is starting curbside drop-off… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Toronto Reopening 850 Park Amenities Including Picnic Shelters
The city of Toronto is reopening more than 850 park amenities this week following the Province of Ontario’s amendments to an order under the Emergency Management and… Read more »