Coronavirus: Ontario issues 2nd COVID-19 emergency alert
Cyclist critically injured after being struck by vehicle, assaulted in Etobicoke: police
28-year-old man dead after 3-vehicle crash in Toronto’s west end
Coronavirus: Ontario projects just under 1,600 COVID-19 deaths, 80,000 cases by end of April
Coronavirus: Ontario orders further workplace closures, halt to many construction projects
Coronavirus: GO Transit further reducing service temporarily after 90% ridership drop
Coronavirus: 4 dead, 14 residents with COVID-19 symptoms at East York long-term care home
Seven staff members have also tested positive for COVID-19, all of whom are now in self-isolation. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Experts caution against the ‘inexact science’ of COVID-19 modelling
Pandemic experts say such projections are not really meant to predict the future, but rather to provide a general guide for policy-makers and health-care systems grappling with a growing pandemic. Continue reading
Stigma, shaming and fear: The hidden suffering of coronavirus around the world
The spreading global pandemic has tested the competing interests of public health and privacy, with thousands of individuals experiencing both physical illness and the less-visible stigma that can come with it. Continue reading
Ontario government strikes tentative deal with educational workers
The workers involved include educational assistants, designated early childhood educators and clerical workers. Continue reading
2 people rushed to trauma centre after multi-vehicle crash involving TTC bus in North York
Police said they were called to the area of Keele Street and Sheppard Avenue West around 9:15 a.m. to the scene of a crash involving two cars and a bus. Continue reading
630 people have died due to coronavirus in New York state’s bleakest 24 hours
Health experts calculate that New York, home both to bustling Manhattan and hilly farm country stretching to the Canadian border, might be around a week away from the worst point in the health crisis which has killed about 60,000 people worldwide. Continue reading
Coronavirus: York Region closes forests, 120 km of trails due to COVID-19
The tracts cover 2,300 hectares of land throughout the region. Continue reading
How Ontario realtors are coping during the coronavirus pandemic
Real estate is a face-to-face profession. How are realtors coping in the age of coronavirus and social distancing? Continue reading
N.L. minister out of cabinet after being served with warrant, premier says
The premier said in a statement that Sherry Gambin-Walsh, minister of service, informed him on Friday. Continue reading
Coronavirus: How environmental destruction influences the emergence of pandemics
While experts say it’s too early to tell whether COVID-19 could be connected to climate change, researchers have sounded the alarm for years that some sort of pandemic was coming. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Funeral homes brace for potential surge in COVID-19 cases
By Shallima Maharaj Digital Broadcast Journalist
With an expected surge in COVID-19 cases, funeral homes have been working hard to ensure grieving families can say goodbye to their loved ones. Continue reading
WATCH: B.C.’s daily coronavirus update with Dr. Bonnie Henry, April 4
Health officials are providing a daily update on the coronavirus in B.C. Continue reading
Survey suggests nearly half of all Ontario caregivers don’t have coronavirus contingency plan
The data suggests about 48 per cent of Ontario’s family caregivers do not have a plan in place in case they have to self-isolate or become ill due to COVID-19. Continue reading
Ontario cannabis stores to close for 2 weeks after being deemed non-essential
By Matt Carty Reporter
Ontario’s cannabis stores will be forced to close for two weeks as of Sunday after the government revised its list of essential businesses. Continue reading
Coronavirus: 2 more residents die at Bobcaygeon, Ont. nursing home
The coronavirus outbreak at a Bobcaygeon, Ont., nursing home has claimed the lives of another two residents, officials said Saturday. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Trump asks medical supply firm 3M to stop selling N95 respirators to Canada
Trump invoked the Defence Production Act in an effort to speed up the distribution of desperately needed hospital masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Ontario reports 375 new coronavirus cases, including 27 deaths
Saturday’s announcement marks an 11.5 per cent increase, compared to a 16.5 per cent increase reported on Friday. Continue reading
Man loses both parents to coronavirus 6 minutes apart: ‘You don’t want this pain’
“While it’s not the fun choice, it’s the right choice and it’s the safe choice to stay home,” he says. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Ontario projects just under 1,600 COVID-19 deaths, 80,000 cases by end of April
Ontario government has revealed projection numbers for the province to be just under 1,600 COVID-19 deaths and 80,000 cases by the end of April, if the current measures in place are upheld. Continue reading
Venezuela warship ‘rams’ unarmed cruise ship — then sinks
Venezuela claimed, without evidence, that the luxury cruise ship might have been ‘transporting mercenaries’ for an attack. Continue reading
Coronavirus: 4 dead, 14 residents with COVID-19 symptoms at East York long-term care home
Seven staff members have also tested positive for COVID-19, all of whom are now in self-isolation. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Experts caution against the ‘inexact science’ of COVID-19 modelling
Pandemic experts say such projections are not really meant to predict the future, but rather to provide a general guide for policy-makers and health-care systems grappling with a growing pandemic. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Ontario issues 2nd COVID-19 emergency alert
“The time to act is NOW. Everyone but essential workers need to stay home. Only go out if absolutely necessary to pick up groceries, prescriptions, or go to a medical appointment.” Continue reading
Ontario government strikes tentative deal with educational workers
The workers involved include educational assistants, designated early childhood educators and clerical workers. Continue reading
2 people rushed to trauma centre after multi-vehicle crash involving TTC bus in North York
Police said they were called to the area of Keele Street and Sheppard Avenue West around 9:15 a.m. to the scene of a crash involving two cars and a bus. Continue reading
Coronavirus: York Region closes forests, 120 km of trails due to COVID-19
The tracts cover 2,300 hectares of land throughout the region. Continue reading
Ontario reports 375 new coronavirus cases, including 27 deaths
Saturday’s announcement marks an 11.5 per cent increase, compared to a 16.5 per cent increase reported on Friday. Continue reading
28-year-old man dead after 3-vehicle crash in Toronto’s west end
Police said they were called to the crash around 11:10 p.m. Friday on Steeles Avenue, west of Islington Avenue. Continue reading
Cyclist critically injured after being struck by vehicle, assaulted in Etobicoke: police
Police said they were called to the area of Harefield Drive and Hinton Road shortly after 7:15 a.m. for reports of a collision. Continue reading
How Ontario realtors are coping during the coronavirus pandemic
Real estate is a face-to-face profession. How are realtors coping in the age of coronavirus and social distancing? Continue reading
Coronavirus: How environmental destruction influences the emergence of pandemics
While experts say it’s too early to tell whether COVID-19 could be connected to climate change, researchers have sounded the alarm for years that some sort of pandemic was coming. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Funeral homes brace for potential surge in COVID-19 cases
By Shallima Maharaj Digital Broadcast Journalist
With an expected surge in COVID-19 cases, funeral homes have been working hard to ensure grieving families can say goodbye to their loved ones. Continue reading
Coronavirus: GO Transit further reducing service temporarily after 90% ridership drop
Trains will continue to serve all train stations except for West Harbour GO station in Hamilton. Buses will continue to serve all routes. Continue reading
Survey suggests nearly half of all Ontario caregivers don’t have coronavirus contingency plan
The data suggests about 48 per cent of Ontario’s family caregivers do not have a plan in place in case they have to self-isolate or become ill due to COVID-19. Continue reading
Ontario cannabis stores to close for 2 weeks after being deemed non-essential
By Matt Carty Reporter
Ontario’s cannabis stores will be forced to close for two weeks as of Sunday after the government revised its list of essential businesses. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on April 3
Here is a roundup of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for April 3. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Ontario orders further workplace closures, halt to many construction projects
“Today we’re taking additional steps to flatten the curve. We’re announcing the closure of many more sectors of the economy and I can tell you this was no easy task.” Continue reading
Toronto man facing charges following failed package drop at Collins Bay Penitentiary
Kingston police say two nights in a row, men dressed in black approached the penitentiary. The first night, a man dropped a package over the walls. The second, a man was arrested. Continue reading
Sing The Tragically Hip’s ‘Bobcaygeon’ in support of nursing home battling coronavirus outbreak
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
On Sunday evening, people are asked to sing ‘Bobcaygeon’ to support the village of Bobcaygeon, Ont. as a nursing home battles a coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Ontario projects just under 1,600 COVID-19 deaths, 80,000 cases by end of April
Ontario government has revealed projection numbers for the province to be just under 1,600 COVID-19 deaths and 80,000 cases by the end of April, if the current measures in place are upheld. Continue reading
How the City of Toronto responded to the Spanish Flu in 1918
“The epidemic struck Toronto almost like a cyclone, assuming epidemic proportions on or about Oct. 9 and continued until Nov. 2 when it subsided almost as rapidly as it began.” Continue reading
Drake drops ‘Toosie Slide’ video featuring look at his mansion, empty Toronto
‘Toosie Slide’ became a viral TikTok sensation before the Toronto rapper even released hit on April 3. Continue reading
Coronavirus: 4 more residents die at Bobcaygeon, Ont. nursing home, death toll at 21
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Dr. Michelle Snarr reported Friday that four more residents at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon died of COVID-19 complications, bringing the total to 20 residents and one spouse. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Ontario announces online portal to check COVID-19 test results
“With this new portal, patients will be able to access their test results faster from the safety of their home.” Continue reading
Ontario reports 462 new coronavirus cases, total now at 3,255 and 67 deaths
Ontario confirmed 462 new coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 3,255 cases. The death toll has risen to 67. Continue reading
