Ontario Stage 2

• 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
  
• COVID-19: Ontario easing restrictions in long-term care homes

  The newly appointed minister of long-term care, Rod Phillips, says nursing home residents will be able to spend time with family and friends this summer.

  Health

  Jun 29, 2021
  
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• Ontario allows dance studios in COVID-19 hot spots to reopen

  Ontario Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Minister Lisa MacLeod made the announcement on Twitter Monday evening.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Confusion grows over access to sports facilities in Ontario areas under modified stage 2

  Since a modified Stage 2 was ordered in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa, professional athletes and owners of training facilities have been calling on the Ontario government to provide clarity. They say they have been getting mixed messages from officials stopping by their gyms.

  Health

  Oct 17, 2020
• Coronavirus: What you can and can’t do in Toronto, Peel and Ottawa under Ontario’s modified stage 2

  Here is a full list of what is affected in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa under the Ontario government's modified stage 2 order.

  Health

  Oct 9, 2020
• Coronavirus: Ontario doctors weigh in on debate of moving back to Stage 2, future of COVID-19

  "Do I think it makes sense to reopen casinos at the same time as we’re asking people to take more precautions individually? That doesn’t really seem congruent to me.”

  Health

  Sep 30, 2020
• With new coronavirus cases daily, experts worry parts of Ontario are reopening too fast

  Toronto and Peel Region, known coronavirus hotspots in Ontario, will see restaurants, hair salons and outdoor public pools reopen. But some experts are concerned.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 23, 2020
• Niagara Falls enters Stage 2 with Ontario government tourism boost

  McLeod says "this marks the start of that recovery", noting almost 41,000 tourism and hospitality jobs were lost in Niagara this spring during the pandemic.

  Economy

  Jun 19, 2020
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• London, Ont., restaurants race to be ready as province moves to next phase of reopening

  'I didn't think it would be this early, quite honestly,' Joelle Lees, owner of Michael's on the Thames said of being able to reopen their patio June 12.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2020