Ontario lockdown

• Ontario businesses want more government support amid latest COVID shutdown

  Ontario businesses were hit with another round of pandemic-related closures and capacity restrictions, but details of financial support remained scant as the measures took effect.

  Economy

  Jan 5
  
• Ontario enters provincial COVID-19 reopening plan: Here’s what is allowed in Step 1

  "We've been closed long enough. We don't want to stay closed any longer than we had to," the co-owner of a downtown Toronto restaurant told Global News just ahead of the reopening.

  Health

  Jun 11, 2021
  
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• Doug Ford says Ontario could enter COVID-19 reopening plan before June 14, but only if doctors sign off

  "As we see the numbers come down, and they're dropping rapidly, we put forward to Dr. Williams and the medical team that option of opening up earlier based on a cautious approach."

  Health

  Jun 2, 2021
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• Ontario step closer to reopening plan as COVID-19 stay-at-home order set to end

  The Ontario government's stay-at-home order ends on June 2. Here's what will and won't change until the provincial reopening plan begins, which could happen in mid-June.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2021
• ‘It’s so frustrating’: Small businesses struggling to get money from Ontario support grant

  The grant offered between $10,000 and $20,000 to small businesses that were ordered to close or subject to 'significant' restrictions because of the provincial shutdowns.

  Economy

  May 11, 2021
• More charges pending following latest Church of God gathering: Aylmer Police

  Police say charges against the organization, and two directors who organized and actively participated in the service, are pending.

  Health

  May 10, 2021
• COVID-19: Peterborough MOH favours stay-at-home order extension, reopening schools if safe to do so

  Ontario's stay-at-home order is set to be lifted on May 20.

  Health

  May 7, 2021
• Losing sight of the COVID-19 finish line: How more lockdowns, cases blur hope

  The changing trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada has forced renewed lockdowns in some provinces. For some Canadians, it's been a breaking point for their mental health.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2021
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• Peterborough mayor tells ‘travelling clown convention’ of Bernier, Hillier to avoid anti-lockdown protest

  'I know you boys are bored but ...' said Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien, asking Maxime Bernier and Randy Hiller to avoid an anti-lockdown protest in her city this Saturday.

  Health

  Apr 23, 2021
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• Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice to defer cases due to COVID-19 pandemic

  Chief Justice said courts will focus on the most serious child protection matters, urgent family matters, critical criminal matters and urgent commercial or economic matters.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2021