Ontario Reopening Plan

• Ontario won’t change course on reopening plans yet despite COVID case bump, health minister says

  Health Minister Christine Elliott says a bump in cases was anticipated during the colder weather as people move indoors, and that was factored into the province's plans.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2021
  
• Indoor dining and gyms, larger gatherings now allowed as Ontario enters Step 3 of reopening plan

  Ontario entered Step 3 of the provincial government's reopening plan at 12:01 a.m. on July 16. Here's a list of changes that will affect indoor and outdoor settings.

  Health

  Jul 16, 2021
  
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• COVID-19: Toronto FC to become first pro sports team in city to welcome fans after move into Step 3

  "Our return to Canada gave the team an incredible boost this week and we look forward to an emotional night at BMO Field with our fans on Saturday."

  Sports

  Jul 14, 2021
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• Toronto strip clubs mark latest sector to require COVID-19 vaccinations for attendance

  "We haven't had any pushback ... it's been more of a request on the staff and dancer side. 'Are we going to be fully vaccinated? Are people going to be vaccinated?'"

  Health

  Jul 14, 2021
• Almost half of eligible Ottawans fully vaccinated a week ahead of Ontario’s Step 3 reopening

  Some 49 per cent of Ottawans aged 12 and older have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Friday as Ontario prepares for the next step of reopening on July 16.

  Health

  Jul 9, 2021
• Ontario to enter Step 3 of COVID-19 reopening plan on July 16, days earlier than expected

  “I didn’t see any reason to hold us back given that so many Ontarians have come forward. Over 200,000 (people a day) are coming forward to get immunized,” Dr. Kieran Moore said.

  Health

  Jul 9, 2021
• COVID-19: Waterloo Region to enter Step 2 of province’s reopening plan

  Waterloo Region residents will join the rest of the province in Step 2 of the provincial government’s reopening plan on Monday, the region announced on Thursday.

  Health

  Jul 8, 2021
• Doug Ford says next steps in Ontario’s COVID-19 reopening plan to be announced within 3 weeks

  "We're just going to work day in and day out (to) number one get every single business open in this province, get them back on their feet, but we're going to do it cautiously too."

  Health

  Jul 5, 2021
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• Orderly Canada Day sees fewer calls to Ottawa bylaw officers than in 2020

  Ottawa's bylaw department says the overall number of calls for service were down 21 per cent year-over-year on Canada Day in 2021 despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

  Crime

  Jul 2, 2021
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• Haircuts, small indoor gatherings now allowed as Ontario enters Step 2 of COVID-19 reopening plan

  Here is a full list of what's opening as part of Step 2 of the Ontario government's COVID-19 reopening plan as well as what is off-limits until Step 3 begins.

  Health

  Jun 30, 2021