Category Archives: Regional News
Kids COVID-19 Vaccine Bookings Start Tuesday
Starting tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, parents will be able to book a COVID-19 vaccine for their kids aged 5 to 11. The province says approximately one million children in that age group are eligible to...
Nov 22, 2021
Snowbirds Hit The Road As U.S. Land Border Reopens Today
It's an exciting day for Snowbirds. The U.S. land border has reopened to fully vaccinated Canadian travellers today, for the first time since March 2020. The Canadian Snowbird Association (CSA) estima...
Nov 08, 2021
Province Releases the 2021 Fall Economic Statement
A bright, confident outlook today in Ontario's Fall Economic Statement. Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy addressed what the plan entails with reporters at Queen’s Park this afternoon. R...
Nov 04, 2021
Thornbury Business Wins #StandWithOwners Contest
A Thornbury business has won the #StandWithOwners contest by Telus. Debby Oakley of Goldsmith's Farm Market & Bakery, along with the three generations of family members that operate the business h...
Nov 02, 2021
Energy Prices Not Changing This Winter
It won’t cost more to heat your home and keep the lights on this winter. The Ontario Energy Board has announced that electricity prices for households and small businesses will not change under ...
Nov 01, 2021
Ontario Enshrining the Right to Wear Poppies in the Workplace
The provincial government is introducing legislation that, if passed, would give Ontario workers the right to wear a poppy in the workplace during Remembrance Week. It says by wearing a poppy, Ontaria...
Oct 29, 2021
Capacity Limits Lifted Today at Restaurants, Gyms, Casinos
Starting today, the province is lifting capacity limits in the vast majority of settings where proof of vaccination is required, such as restaurants, bars, gyms and casinos. At this time, the governme...
Oct 25, 2021
Enhanced Certificate Now Available To All Vaccinated Ontarians
The new QR code system or enhanced vaccine certificate is now available for all vaccinated Ontarians to download. The system will officially come into effect on Friday, October 22nd and individuals ca...
Oct 18, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Verification App Now Available
The Verify Ontario app is now available for download, one week ahead of schedule. The province launched its COVID-19 vaccine verification app for businesses yesterday and Premier Doug Ford will be rel...
Oct 15, 2021
Minimum Wage Goes Up Today
The minimum wage in Ontario is going up today. It is increasing a dime from $14.25 to $14.35 per hour. Each year, Ontario's minimum wage adjusts for inflation. The minimum wage rates for other groups ...
Oct 01, 2021
