Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will continue Friday to prod premiers towards more stringent measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, even as he offers up more federal funding to help provinces retrain workers left jobless by the pandemic.
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OHA calls for ‘decisive leadership’ as new data shows 6,000 daily COVID-19 cases by mid-December
Ontario could see as many as 6,500 new daily cases of COVID-19 by mid-December unless steps are taken to limit the spread of the virus, newly released projections showed Thursday as the province marked another record for new infections.
Senators set to question Freeland on bill to provide new rent relief, business aid
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will face questions today from senators scrutinizing the government’s latest bid to provide pandemic aid to hard-hit businesses.
Military deployment in long-term care homes called ‘traumatic’
Disturbing details emerging from the latest release of transcripts of the Canadian Armed Forces testimony before the Long-Term Care Commission.
TCDSB votes to sanction trustee Michael Del Grande for breaching Code of Conduct
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Alek Minassian’s murder trial for carrying out Toronto van attack resumes
The trial for the man who killed 10 people and hurt 16 others in a van attack in Toronto resumes Thursday.
West-end McDonald’s temporarily closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19
A McDonald’s restaurant in the city’s west end has been temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for the COVID-19.
Indoor dining to remain closed as Toronto moves into modified ‘red’ level Saturday
Calling the spread of COVID-19 in Toronto “no less than alarming” Toronto Mayor John Tory said the city would move into the red (control) level of the province’s new coloured COVID-19 response plan on Saturday, but with added restrictions that would see indoor dining remain prohibited for a period of 28 days.
Man injured in shooting near the Stockyards District
One man has been injured after a shooting near the Stockyards District.
Remembrance Day: COVID-19 forces many ceremonies to take place online
Canadians will stop to pay tribute to our fallen soldiers Wednesday, though the COVID-19 pandemic means many of traditional Remembrance Day ceremonies are cancelled or are taking place online.