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Human Rights Groups Ask Feds for Plan to Deal With White Supremacy in Canada
Multifaith human rights organizations are calling on the prime minister to come up with a plan to dismantle white supremacist groups across the country. The open call… Read more »
University of Guelph Testing Campus Residences’ Wastewater to Detect COVID-19
Researchers from the University of Guelph say they’re testing wastewater from campus residences for early signs of COVID-19 and could find out this week if new cases… Read more »
New COVID-19 Benefits: A Quick Look at CRB, CRSB and CRCB – Eligibility, Payments, Duration, and Taxes
COVID-19 Response Measures Act (formerly Bill C-4) which provides new benefits for workers left jobless or underemployed by the COVID-19 pandemic received Royal Assent on October 2. … Read more »
CN Tower to Close Starting Oct 3rd Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Canada Lands Company has announced that CN Tower will be closing from Saturday, October 3rd to do “their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19”. The statement… Read more »
Trudeau Says More Compassionate Approach to COVID-19 Border Restrictions Is Needed
The federal government is poised to loosen restrictions on who can come into Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government has listened to heartbreaking stories of… Read more »
2020 Toronto Santa Claus Parade Goes Prime-Time, Broadcast-Only for First Time
Santa Claus is moving to prime time in Toronto. The city’s annual Santa Claus parade will go broadcast-only this year, with a two-hour show set for the… Read more »
Justin Trudeau Sends Best Wishes After Donald & Melania Trump Test Postive For COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is offering his family’s best wishes to U.S. President Donald Trump and the first lady. Early Friday morning, U.S. President Donald Trump and… Read more »
Ontario Revises School Screening Guidelines, Asking Parents to Keep Kids Home for 24 Hours
Ontario is changing its COVID-19 symptom screening guidance for the province’s schools and child care centres. The province is now asking parents to keep their children home from school… Read more »
Ontario Raises Pay for Personal Support Workers to Boost Pandemic Recruitment Efforts
Ontario says it will give pay raises to personal support workers throughout the health-care system in a bid to recruit and retain them during the COVID-19 pandemic…. Read more »
Markham Teen, Iman Vellani Set to Play Ms. Marvel a.k.a Kamala Khan
Marvel is casting Iman Vellani, a teenager from Markham, Ont. as Ms. Marvel in an upcoming series for Disney Plus. Iman Vellani will play Marvel’s first Muslim… Read more »
Casa Loma Cancels 2020 Legends of Horror a Day Before Opening
The spooky Halloween event held at Casa Loma grounds is cancelled as COVID-19 cases are soaring across Toronto. Legends of Horror is a 2 km self-guided walking… Read more »
Stay In or Escape from Ontario’s Haunted Jail
Do you and your friends love haunted escape rooms? Would you like to spend the night in a unique haunted escape room with your friends? If your… Read more »
Ontario Tightens Long-Term Care Visitor Rules as COVID-19 Cases Increase
Ontario is restricting visitor access to long-term care homes in COVID-19 hot spots as cases surge in some parts of the province. Premier Doug Ford says that as… Read more »
This Haunted Campfire Experience in Ontario is the Spookiest Place to Visit with Friends this Halloween
Don’t you just love campfires! you’re sitting around the warm fire, roasting marshmallows and then someone decides to tell a spine-chilling story. If you’re one of those… Read more »
NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning Beats Dallas Stars to Capture Stanley Cup in Six Games
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the 2020 Stanley Cup champions, defeating the Dallas Stars 2-0 Monday to capture the NHL’s top trophy in front of empty seats, sprawling tarps, and no fans at… Read more »
Ontario Is in a COVID-19 Second Wave: Ford
Ontario’s premier says the province is experiencing a second wave of COVID-19 and all options are on the table to combat a surge in cases. Doug Ford… Read more »
Ontario Reports 700 New COVID-19 Cases, One Death From the Illness
Ontario is reporting 700 new cases of COVID-19 today and one new death from the illness. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 344 cases are being reported in Toronto, 104 cases in Peel Region, 89 in Ottawa… Read more »
Quebec Court Acquits Author, Declares Part of Child Pornography Law Invalid
A Quebec author charged with producing child pornography in connection with fictional scenes in a horror novel has been acquitted in a ruling that also declared part of Canada’s law invalid. Quebec Superior… Read more »
Ontario’s Move to Scrap Out-of-Country Health Insurance Was Wrong:Court
The Ontario government’s move to axe its out-of-country health insurance program violates the Canada Health Act, a court ruled this week as it ordered the province to… Read more »
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Cancelled Due to COVID-19
Canadian Pacific has announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CP Holiday Train will not be running this year. Canadian Pacific says CP will donate to food… Read more »
CFL Teams Reveal 10 Players Who Are on Their Exclusive Negotiation Lists
The Calgary Stampeders are taking a flyer on linebacker Marcus Smith II. Smith, a former first-round pick of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, is one of 10 players on… Read more »
Extend CERB and Provide Paid Sick Leave If You Want Our Votes, Singh Tells Trudeau
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party hasn’t decided whether it can vote to support the minority Liberal government’s throne speech. He says he wants to see… Read more »
Toronto Cancels All Major Events Until December 31 (List)
The city of Toronto is cancelling all City-led and City-permitted outdoor major events until December 31. The city is providing $565,000 to support cultural festivals impacted by… Read more »
These are the 60 Pharmacies Which Will Offer COVID-19 Testing in Ontario by Friday, Sept 25 (List)
Premier Doug Ford says up to 60 pharmacies across Ontario will begin to offer COVID-19 tests starting Friday. He says the initiative will reduce pressure on the… Read more »