Category Archives: Regional News
Camping Resumes Today At National Parks
Camping will gradually resume at a number of national parks and historic sites across the country starting today, but will, initially, only be open to those with existing reservations. National parks ...
Jun 22, 2020
DriveTest Centres Reopen Today With Limited Services
DriveTest centres will reopen and begin offering limited services starting today. The government says the centres will serve customers based on their birthdays, in order to reduce crowding and maintai...
Jun 22, 2020
Sweat For Pets Fundraiser Begins
Ontario SPCA and Humane Society's fun new virtual fundraiser, Sweat for Pets, kicks off today. It's a 10-week campaign that inspires participants to get active while raising funds in support of vulner...
Jun 22, 2020
Police Memorial At Queen’s Park Vandalized: New Images!
The OPP are asking for the public's help in identifying a person they believe is responsible for vandalizing the Ontario Police Memorial at Queen’s Park in Toronto. The OPP said the incident hap...
Jun 22, 2020
WHO Reports Largest Single-Day Increase In COVID-19 Cases
The World Health Organization has reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases—with more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours. The UN health agency said Brazil led the ...
Jun 22, 2020
More Areas Entering Phase 2 Of Reopening Today
More parts of the province can move to Stage 2 of reopening today. The areas allowed to reopen include: Halton, Lambton, Durham, Niagara, York, Hamilton, and Haldimand-Norfolk. Stage 2 allows for the ...
Jun 19, 2020
CEBA Expansion Delayed
The federal government is delaying the start-date for the expansion of the CEBA. Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced on Twitter late last night that the promised expansion of the Canada Emergency ...
Jun 19, 2020
Visits To Long-Term Care Homes Resume Today
Visits to long-term care homes in the province resume today. Long-term care homes will allow outdoor visits of one person per resident each week, while retirement homes will resume indoor and outdoor ...
Jun 18, 2020
Canada Loses Bid For UN Security Council
Canada won't have a seat on the United Nations Security Council. Canada's loss to Ireland and Norway came in the first round of voting Wednesday in a secret ballot of 193 member states of the United N...
Jun 17, 2020
Ontario Hospital Workers Holding Day Of Action Today
Three unions representing 75,000 Ontario hospital staff members are holding a day of action today. They say the protest is in regards to the provincial pandemic pay fiasco. The unions say not a dime h...
Jun 17, 2020
