A northern California sheriff’s deputy who filed a lawsuit against Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has dropped the court proceeding.
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Business owners join together to demand province reinstates paid sick leave
The calls for the province to reinstate paid sick leave are growing louder as a group of business owners joined together to demand the Ford government reinstate them.
Mississauga celebrates “Hurricane” Hazel McCallion ahead of 100th birthday
A virtual celebration was held Wednesday for Hazel McCallion — Mississauga’s longest-serving mayor — ahead of her 100th birthday on Valentine’s Day.
New survey suggests most Canadians believe COVID-19 vaccines safe, effective
Almost two in three Canadians surveyed recently said they trust COVID-19 vaccines to be both safe and effective.
Senate agrees to hear Trump impeachment case, rejecting GOP arguments
Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial opened Tuesday with graphic video showing the former president whipping up a rally crowd to march to the Capitol and “fight like hell” against his reelection defeat, followed by images of the deadly attack on Congress that came soon after.
Quick guide: What has changed in Ontario’s colour-coded COVID-19 reopening plan?
With Ontario’s COVID-19 state of emergency expiring Tuesday, the province will transition back to the colour-coded reopening plan that eases restrictions based on COVID-19 case counts in respective regions starting Wednesday.
Ontario RCMP say six people charged with human trafficking 80 workers from Mexico
The RCMP say six people have been charged with human trafficking over allegations they brought workers into Canada from Mexico to work through their companies.
Ontario to begin gradual reopening of its economy outside of GTA
Ontario will begin to gradually reopen its economy Wednesday starting with three public health units outside of the GTA.
Health agency has no Moderna doses scheduled this week, with future amounts uncertain
The Public Health Agency of Canada says Ottawa plans to distribute more than 70,000 Pfizer-BiotNTech vaccine doses this week ahead of a major ramp-up, but no Moderna doses are on the schedule.
Ontario businesses react to mixed news on COVID-19 lockdown restrictions
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s announcement of a timeline for ending the province-wide lockdown offers a glimmer of hope for some GTA businesses, but is harsh news for others, business owners say.