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Coronavirus: Ontario Parks Cancels All Events & Programs, Closes Parks Buildings

Update: Coronavirus: Ontario Parks Closes All Provincial Parks Ontario Government has announced that in response to Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health’s recommendation regarding public gatherings, Ontario… Read more »

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Total Coronavirus Cases in Ontario Cross 100

22 new coronavirus cases were confirmed today in Ontario, taking the total cases to 101. There are 939 cases currently under investigation, with 96 active cases and… Read more »

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Do I Have Coronavirus: How to Self Assess Using Alberta Health Tool

With every sniffle and cough leading you to wonder whether you have coronavirus and causing you to call Public Health Lines, only to be put on hold… Read more »

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Markham Closes All Libraries, and Recreation Centres Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Members of Council and the City’s COVID-19 Coordination Team have decided to close City facilities until April 5, 2020 with the exception of Markham… Read more »

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City of Pickering Closes All Public City Facilities as COVID-19 Precaution

City of Pickering is closing all City facilities with the exception of Pickering City Hall in an effort to curtail the spread of coronavirus across Canada. All… Read more »

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AGO, ROM, Ontario Science Centre to Close Temporarily Due to Coronavirus Concerns

As Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams has recommended suspension of all large gatherings and events to stem the outbreak of COVID-19, Art Gallery… Read more »

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City of Toronto Cancels All Programs, Closes Libraries, and Recreation Centres Due to Coronavirus Concerns

The City of Toronto is cancelling all programs and closing a number of its facilities as of 12:01 a.m., March 14, 2020. This is based on recommendations… Read more »

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Mississauga to Close Libraries, Recreation Centres Due To Coronavirus Concerns Until April 5, 2020

The City of Mississauga will be closing all recreation, library, and cultural facilities starting Saturday, March 14 through to April 5, 2020 to stem the wide-spread outbreak… Read more »

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Saskatchewan Researchers Testing Vaccine for Coronavirus

Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is racing the clock to find a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2. VIDO-InterVac has announced… Read more »

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All Events and Gatherings With Over 250 People Recommended To Be Cancelled In Ontario

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams has recommended the immediate suspension of all large events and public gatherings of over 250 people due to… Read more »

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CN Tower to Close Until April 13 Due to Coronavirus Concerns

  Canada Lands Company has announced that CN Tower will be closing from Saturday March 14, 2020 until Monday, April 13, 2020. According to the statement on… Read more »

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Sophie Trudeau Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Wife of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sophie Trudeau has tested positive for the coronavirus. According to the release, Sophie Trudeau began exhibiting flu-like symptoms after returning U.K…. Read more »

Home Show & Canada Blooms Cancelled Due To Coronavirus Concerns

Home Show & Canada Blooms Cancelled Due To Coronavirus Concerns

Home Show and Canada Blooms have been cancelled as per Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health directive of all events of more than 1,000 people be suspended… Read more »

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All Publicly Funded Schools in Ontario to Close From March 14 to April 5, 2020 Due to Coronavirus Concerns

The Ontario government has ordered all publicly funded schools to be shut down for two weeks after March Break, due to concerns about coronavirus. Schools will be… Read more »

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National Lacrosse League Suspends Season Due to COVID-19

National Lacrosse League has suspended all games in its 2020 season until further notice. NLL said, ” We will continue to evaluate this situation and remain in constant… Read more »

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Dedicated Assessment Centres to Open In Ontario to Accelerate Coronavirus Screening

As the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the government of Ontario has announced that it will open dedicated assessment centres in dedicated spaces in places experiencing significant… Read more »

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City of Toronto Activates Emergency Operations Centre to Deal With COVID-19 Outbreak

City of Toronto announced that it has activated Emergency Operations Centre to manage COVID-19 pandemic. The city said that currently, the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is at… Read more »

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NBA Suspends All Games After Player Tests Positive For Coronavirus

The NBA has suspended all games in its 2020 season until further notice after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for COVID-19. NBA came to know about… Read more »

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How to Avoid Subscription Traps: “No-Strings Attached” Trial Offers – Competition Bureau of Canada

Competition Bureau of Canada is reminding Canadians to not get trapped into the “No-Strings Attached” trial offers. These so-called free, no-obligation trial products like a free trial… Read more »

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WHO Declares COVID-19 a Pandemic

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organisation’s director-general has declared COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) a pandemic. Globally there are more than 11300 cases of COVID-19 across 114 countries with… Read more »

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TD Toronto Jazz Festival Announces Initial 2020 Lineup

One of the premier jazz festivals in North America, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival celebrates its 2020 when it runs from June 18 to 28, 2020. Motown legend, Smokey Robinson, and enduring musical figure, David Crosby, alongside Gregory Porter, The Roots, Trombone Shorty, jazz heavyweights John Scofield and Dave Holland, UK export Shabaka & The Ancestors, Femi Kuti, Ana Moura, Michael Kaeshammer, Marc Jordan and Barbra Lica. Musical genius Herbie Hancock rounds out the season with a birthday celebration.

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Play Tim Hortons’ Roll Up The Rim Contest Digitally and at the Restaurants

The 35th annual Roll Up The Rim To Win® starts from March 11 and runs for four weeks – until April 7. Tim Hortons’ annual Roll Up… Read more »

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17 New Coronavirus Cases Reported on March 10th in Canada, Total Now 96

17 new coronavirus cases were announced today by various provincial health officials. British Columbia Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer,… Read more »

DIY Hand Sanitiser – How to Make Hand Sanitiser Based on WHO Recommended Hand Rub Formula

DIY Hand Sanitiser – How to Make Hand Sanitiser Based on WHO Recommended Hand Rub Formula

With the recent COVID-19 (coronavirus) scare, many of us are running to the local store to stock up on hand sanitisers. This has caused the cost of… Read more »