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Toronto School Boards Cancel January 18th In-Person Classes

Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board have cancelled in-person classes for January 18th as Toronto has declared a snowstorm condition. Classes were cancelled… Read more »

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Environment Canada Issues Blizzard Warning For Greater Toronto Area

Environment Canada has issued a blizzard warning for Greater Toronto Area as a possible historic snowstorm hit the area today. The agency is warning of “hazardous blizzard… Read more »

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Greater Toronto Hamilton Area Schools Cancel In-Person Classes Amid Snowstorm

Greater Toronto Hamilton Area schools have cancelled in-person classes due to a significant ongoing snowstorm with a snowfall total of amounts 25 to 40 cm by evening… Read more »

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New Canadian Modelling Shows Omicron Wave Peaking at Nearly 200,000 Cases A Day

Public Health Agency of Canada has released the latest epidemiology and modelling data which forecasts a rapidly accelerating Omicron case surge for Canada. The data which is… Read more »

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Immunocompromised Ontarians Can Book Appointments For Fourth Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Starting January 14th

Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore announced today that immunocompromised residents are eligible for a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine starting tomorrow. All immunocompromised… Read more »

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City of Toronto Plans to Increase 2022 Residential Property Tax by 2.9 per Cent, Seeks Public Input

The city of Toronto is planning to increase various taxes including a 2.9 per cent property tax increase for residential properties to support the city’s 2022 staff-recommended… Read more »

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Greater Toronto Area’s 2 Kilometer Spray Lake Ice Skating Trail to Open on Jan 15th

From skating at the historic lift lock in Peterborough to UNESCO World Heritage Site Rideau Canal, those who love to explore outdoors on skates have plenty of choices… Read more »

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Ridiculously Fake Toonies Circulating Now in Ontario

Ontario Provincial Police is asking public help in locating people who used counterfeit toonies in the town of Hawkesbury. The toonies may at one glance look genuine… Read more »

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These Are the Most Popular Baby Names in Ontario for 2020

Ontario has released the list of most popular baby names for the year 2020. Baby girl name Olivia continues to top the list and is at the… Read more »

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List of Places Distributing Free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kits in Ontario

Update: February 9, 2022 — Get Free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing Kits at These Ontario Grocery Stores & Pharmacies The previous article follows: Ontario government is distributing… Read more »

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Glassdoor: These Are Canada’s Best Places to Work in 2022 According to Employees

Glassdoor has announced the winners of its annual Employees’ Choice Awards which recognises the Best Places to Work in 2022 across Canada with 1,000 or more employees…. Read more »

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François Legault: Unvaccinated Quebecers Will Have to Pay a Health Tax

Quebec says residents who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 will have to pay a health tax. As omicron variant-induced COVID-19 cases are putting strain on Quebec’s hospitals, Premier… Read more »

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Ontario to Deploy Internationally Trained Nurses, Other Allied Medical Professionals to Hospitals

Ontario today announced that the province will be deploying internationally educated nurses, nursing students and other allied medical professionals to deal with the Omicron variant induced staffing… Read more »

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Vettä Nordic Spa: Spa Near Barrie Brings Finnish Healing Experience to Ontario

A Finnish-inspired Nordic spa is now open near Barrie! Vettä Nordic spa has the largest commercial sauna in North America and offers a very luxurious spa experience…. Read more »

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Pickering Getting Three Outdoor Skating Rinks This 2022 Winter

Pickering is getting three new outdoor skating rinks this year. There was a notable lack of outdoor rinks in the city as artificial rinks like the one… Read more »

Ontario to Lower 24-Hour Electricity Price to Off-Peak Rate Starting Jan. 18th

Ontario to Lower 24-Hour Electricity Price to Off-Peak Rate Starting Jan. 18th

Ford administration is fixing 24-hour electric rates to the current off-peak rate of 8.2 cents per kilowatt-hour starting Tuesday, January 18, 2022. The government says this move… Read more »

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What is Open/Closed in Ontario Effective Jan. 5, 2022: List of Restrictions in Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen

Ontario has announced that the province is moving to Modified Step 2 of the Roadmap to Reopen effective January 5, 2022, to combat the rising number of… Read more »

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These Are the New Isolation Guidelines and PCR Testing Eligibility in Ontario Effective Dec 31st

Today, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore announced new testing and isolation guidelines based on the latest evidence regarding Omicron variant fueled COVID-9 spread and… Read more »

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Ontario to Reopen Schools Only on January 5th Following Winter Break

Ontario schools will open for in-person classes only on January 5th, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore announced today. Ontario is delaying its return to… Read more »

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Ontario to Limit Capacity of Sports and Concert Venues to 1,000 People

Ontario is further limiting the capacity of large venues like arenas, concert venues and theatres as COVID-19 cases are surging across the province. The province reported a… Read more »

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Ontario Reports 9571 COVID-19 Cases on Christmas Eve, Hits a New Daily Record For the Second Straight Day

Ontario is reporting a record high of 9,571 new COVID-19 cases today. The previous high of 5,790 was reported yesterday. The number of hospitalized stands at 508,… Read more »

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Ontario Reports 5000+ COVID-19 Cases, Hits a New Daily Record

Ontario is reporting a record high of 5,790 new COVID-19 cases today. The previous high of 4,812 was reported on April 16th of this year. The total… Read more »

Ontario: These are New Social Gathering Rules For 2021-22 Holiday Season

Ontario: These are New Social Gathering Rules For 2021-22 Holiday Season

Did you plan a large Christmas party or plan to attend a new year’s eve party to welcome 2022 in Ontario? Then you might be required to… Read more »

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List of New Restrictions in Ontario Effective Sunday, Dec 19, 2021

Ontario has announced new restrictions as the province reported 3,124 new COVID-19 cases today. These measures follow the Ontario Science Table’s recommendation of “circuit breaker measures” to… Read more »