Ontario Shutdown

• COVID-19: 19 more charges issued under Reopening Ontario Act at Tillsonburg golf club

  On Monday, police said 19 patrons were charged on Saturday and Sunday, all with failing to comply with an order under the Reopening Ontario Act.

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  May 3, 2021
  
• Ontario’s new COVID-19 restrictions include increased police powers, restricting gatherings

  Premier Doug Ford also announced Ontario's state of emergency and stay-at-home order are being extended by two weeks.

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  Apr 16, 2021
  
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• COVID-19 cases rose as Canadians spent more time outside their homes: study

  A year-long analysis of cell phone data showed an increase in people’s mobility was associated with higher COVID-19 spread, but warmer weather brought down the infection rate.

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  Apr 9, 2021
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• Here’s what Ontario’s big-box stores look like as new COVID-19 state of emergency takes effect

  Global News visited two big-box retail locations and saw essential items, clear wrapping and yellow tape being used to restrict customer access to areas deemed non-essential.

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  Apr 8, 2021
• Ontario government suggests more COVID-19 restrictions coming, but details not revealed

  "We're going to have further restrictions moving forward very, very quickly, and again we have to focus on where we see the problem," Premier Doug Ford said on Tuesday.

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  Apr 6, 2021
• COVID-19: Ontario now under provincewide ‘shutdown’ to control spread of virus

  The measures were introduced to combat what Premier Doug Ford calls an "alarming" surge in COVID-19 infections and are set to last for four weeks.

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  Apr 3, 2021
• COVID-19 pandemic exhaustion could drive some to gather for Easter despite warnings

  Recent statistics suggest more than 40% of Canadians feel safe attending family gatherings at this point, and a quarter believe the government is overhyping dangers of COVID-19.

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  Apr 2, 2021
• COVID-19 lockdown, shutdown, circuit breakers: How do these terms differ?

  Experts say inconsistent public health messaging in parts of Canada has plagued the country's handling of the pandemic since COVID-19 first started circulating.

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  Apr 2, 2021
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• Woodbine Entertainment CEO ‘cautiously optimistic’ 2021 thoroughbred season will open on time

  But Lawson, the CEO of Woodbine Entertainment, said in an update to horse people the thoroughbred opener could go ahead as scheduled with approval from Toronto Public Health.

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  Apr 2, 2021
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• Ontario’s COVID-19 ’emergency brake’ shutdown takes effect on Saturday

  Premier Doug Ford says retail stores will see limits on capacity while restaurants will be restricted to takeout, delivery and drive-through service.

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  Apr 1, 2021