Coronavirus: Ontario’s tiered lockdown system allows for total shutdown if numbers warrant
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02:05 | March 27, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes
02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap
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Toronto Raptors hold annual March break fan day at Scotiabank Arena
01:08 | March 18, 2026
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David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production
04:05 | March 18, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing
01:21 | March 18, 2026
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Cardi B vs. Hamilton: Hip hop star slams Ontario city after her show doesn’t sell out
05:11 | March 17, 2026
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Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations
02:01 | March 17, 2026
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‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws
01:55 | March 16, 2026
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Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws
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Coronavirus: Ontario’s tiered lockdown system allows for total shutdown if numbers warrant
Description
February 11, 2021
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Williams said that while Ontario's colour-coded tiered lockdown system was intended to allow a slow, regional approach to tackling the spread of COVID-19, the system does allow for an immediate return to full lockdown if certain red flag indicators are identified by public health officials.
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Coronavirus: Ontario’s tiered lockdown system allows for total shutdown if numbers warrant01:21 | February 11, 2021 -
‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs03:02 | May 2, 2026 -
Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’00:44 | April 22, 2026 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026 -
Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026 -
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1620:48 | April 16, 2026 -
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026 -
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 202623:51 | April 13, 2026 -
Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026 -
‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards01:07 | April 9, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026 -
New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund03:14 | April 7, 2026 -
Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits01:54 | April 2, 2026 -
Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026 -
‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game02:05 | March 27, 2026 -
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap04:52 | March 23, 2026 -
Toronto Raptors hold annual March break fan day at Scotiabank Arena01:08 | March 18, 2026 -
David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | March 18, 2026 -
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026 -
Cardi B vs. Hamilton: Hip hop star slams Ontario city after her show doesn’t sell out05:11 | March 17, 2026 -
Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026 -
‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws01:55 | March 16, 2026 -
Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws00:43 | March 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 202624:22 | March 13, 2026 -
The Morning Show: March 1346:02 | March 13, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 12, 202623:16 | March 12, 2026 -
Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 11, 202623:51 | March 11, 2026
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Coronavirus: Ontario’s tiered lockdown system allows for total shutdown if numbers warrant01:21 | February 11, 2021
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‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs03:02 | May 2, 2026
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Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’00:44 | April 22, 2026
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026
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Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026
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‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1620:48 | April 16, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 202623:51 | April 13, 2026
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026
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‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards01:07 | April 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026
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New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund03:14 | April 7, 2026
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Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits01:54 | April 2, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026
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‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game02:05 | March 27, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap04:52 | March 23, 2026
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Toronto Raptors hold annual March break fan day at Scotiabank Arena01:08 | March 18, 2026
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David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | March 18, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026
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Cardi B vs. Hamilton: Hip hop star slams Ontario city after her show doesn’t sell out05:11 | March 17, 2026
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Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026
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‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws01:55 | March 16, 2026
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Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws00:43 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 202624:22 | March 13, 2026
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The Morning Show: March 1346:02 | March 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 12, 202623:16 | March 12, 2026
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Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 11, 202623:51 | March 11, 2026
Coronavirus: Ontario’s tiered lockdown system allows for total shutdown if numbers warrant
Description
February 11, 2021
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Williams said that while Ontario's colour-coded tiered lockdown system was intended to allow a slow, regional approach to tackling the spread of COVID-19, the system does allow for an immediate return to full lockdown if certain red flag indicators are identified by public health officials.
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