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PHAC: Do Not Eat Red Onions Imported from U.S. Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Public Health Agency of Canada is asking Canadians to throw away or return red onions imported from the USA due to possible Salmonella contamination. PHAC says as of… Read more »

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List of Ontario School Boards Where High Schoolers Will Attend Part-Time this September

High school students in all but 24 of Ontario’s school boards will be back in class full time in September, the province announced Thursday. In those two… Read more »

Ottawa Imposes Stricter Rules for Americans Travelling Through Canada to Alaska

Ottawa Imposes Stricter Rules for Americans Travelling Through Canada to Alaska

The federal government is tightening the rules for non−essential American travellers passing through Canada en route to Alaska, in order to reduce the time spent in the country… Read more »

Few Regrets for Toronto’s 1st Black Police Chief, but Criticism Tails Saunders

Few Regrets for Toronto’s 1st Black Police Chief, but Criticism Tails Saunders

Ask the outgoing head of the country’s largest municipal police force about defunding or cuts to its $1-billion budget, and the response reflects typical disdain for what… Read more »

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List of Activities and Businesses Allowed to Reopen on July 31 in Toronto and Peel

More businesses and public spaces in Toronto and nearby Peel Region will be able to reopen on Friday as those areas join most of Ontario in Stage 3… Read more »

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Toronto and Peel Region to Move to Stage 3 of Reopening on July 31; Windsor-Essex Left Behind

More businesses and public spaces in Toronto and nearby Peel Region will be able to reopen on Friday as those areas join most of Ontario in Stage 3… Read more »

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Health Canada Approves Remdesivir For Treatment of COVID-19

Health Canada has approved Remdesivir with conditions for the treatment of COVID-19 and this is the first drug authorized in Canada for COVID-19 treatment. The drug Remdesivir… Read more »

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Ford: Hosts of 200-Person Brampton Party Should Face “Full Extent of the Law”

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the hosts of a Brampton, Ont., house party that had upwards of 200 people in attendance over the weekend need to face the “full extent… Read more »

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Colborne’s Big Apple is Now Wearing a Giant Mask

The Big Apple in Colborne is now wearing a mask. The quirky tourist attraction in Northumberland County which is an easy day trip from Toronto is now… Read more »

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Toronto Mayor Says Masking Bylaw Could Be Brought in If Apartment Buildings Don’t Comply

Toronto Mayor John Tory said he’s prepared to extend the city’s mandatory masking order to shared spaces inside apartment and condominium buildings if management companies refuse to do it voluntarily…. Read more »

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One of Two Red Panda Cubs at Toronto Zoo Dies a Week After Birth

One of two female red panda cubs born at the Toronto Zoo last week has died. The zoo says the cub died sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, after being… Read more »

Statistics Canada: Annual Inflation 0.7% in June 2020

Statistics Canada: Annual Inflation 0.7% in June 2020

Statistics Canada says the consumer price index for June was up 0.7 per cent compared with one year ago, ending a run of negative inflation that began… Read more »

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‘Chair Girl’ Fined $2,000, Given Two Years Probation and Community Service

A young woman who made headlines with a viral videotaped toss of a chair from a 45th-storey balcony in Toronto was fined $2,000 on Tuesday, with the judge… Read more »

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Poll Suggests Parents Want Students to Don Masks at School in Fall

Almost two-third of parents in a new poll say they believe that children returning to school in the fall should wear masks at least part of the… Read more »

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Provincial Government Spending $2 Million for Drive-In Space at Ontario Place

The provincial government says it’s investing $2 million for socially distanced summer activities at Ontario Place, which will include a drive-in version of the Toronto International Film… Read more »

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Feds Increase Canada Child Benefit (CCB) For 2020-21 Year Effective July 20

Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussen, announced that it is increasing Canada Child Benefit (CCB) effective July 20 for the 2020–21 benefit year to… Read more »

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List of Regions in Ontario (Map) That Can Move to Stage 3

Government of Ontario announced effective Friday, July 17, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., select public health regions in Ontario can move to stage 3 of reopening. 24 regions… Read more »

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Five Arrested After Brampton Sneaker Sale Results in Gunpoint Car Jacking

Five people have been arrested in connection with a robbery and car jacking in Brampton, Ont., early Friday. The incident occurred shortly before 3 a.m. following a meeting… Read more »

Toronto Wants Mandatory Masks in Restaurants, Bars, Early Closing When it Enters Stage 3 of Reopening

Toronto Wants Mandatory Masks in Restaurants, Bars, Early Closing When it Enters Stage 3 of Reopening

Masks should be mandatory inside restaurants and bars in Toronto when indoor dining and drinking is again allowed, Mayor John Tory said on Sunday. In a letter… Read more »

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Blue Jays Not Allowed to Play Games in Canada

The Blue Jays can’t play home games in Toronto this season after the federal government rejected the club’s plan to use Rogers Centre on Saturday. While the government… Read more »

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Three Charged With Mischief After Statues in Queen’s Park Are Covered in Paint During Protest

Three protesters were charged with mischief on Saturday after supporters of Black Lives Matter threw paint on several statues, including one of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir… Read more »

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Toronto Company Hoping Tom Hanks Has ‘Big’ Impact as Physical Distance Marker

It could be “A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood” if you come across a life-sized decal of Tom Hanks in downtown Toronto. Images of the Oscar-winning actor have… Read more »

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ParksPlayTO & Summer in the 6IX: Toronto Launches Free Outdoor Summer Programs

The city of Toronto is launching two free outdoor recreation programs – ParksPlayTO and Summer in the 6IX – for Toronto children and youth at 100 local… Read more »

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Two Endangered Red Panda Cubs Born at Toronto Zoo

The Toronto Zoo says a two-year-old red panda named Ila gave birth to two healthy cubs earlier this week. The zoo says it is the first time… Read more »