Nancy Smith figures Interval House of Hamilton (IHOH) has sheltered tens of thousands and women and children over the years and tens of thousands more have made use of their community programs.
With vaccination rates climbing, the province’s new chief medical officer has announced the entire province can move into Step 3 of reopening as of July 16.
Two women ticketed for drinking coffee at a picnic table in Trinity Bellwoods. A couple fined for sitting on a park bench after a fall in Thompson Memorial Park. A boy with special needs and his mother punished in Sherwood Park.
Boosted by soaring vaccination rates, Ontario will move into the next step of reopening the economy next Friday — and is on pace to a return to a post-pandemic “normal” in August.
Confederation Park was tested on July 6 and was determined unsafe to swim in.Bayfront Park remains closed due to a history of poor water quality.As you plan your trip to the beach keep these tips in mind: 1. Ensure your children are supervi
Despite suggesting numerous times this week that the province would not be rushing into Step Three of its reopening plan, due to concerns over the Delta variant, the ministry of health has confirmed Ontario will enter into Step Three on July 16.
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Dr. Tara Kiran knew she was close. The family physician had spent weeks trying to convince her patients, a mom and daughter who lived and worked in a COVID-19 hot spot in Toronto, to get vaccinated. Months had passed since they became eligible for their shots. Now they were in her office together for an appointment and it seemed like they might finally be ready.
Earlier this week #CovidIsOver trended in Canada, as new case numbers have steadily declined. But Canadians with family in other countries are well aware that the pandemic is still global and still raging.
The noise, bright lights, winding lines and moving parts of mass immunization sites may be anxiety-inducing for plenty of people. But for some individuals with autism and others who have sensory issues, the experience can be entirely overwhelming.
Elementary and high school students are no longer eligible for free, asymptomatic COVID-19 testing at pharmacies across the province — something parents and bioethicists say the Ontario government should continue to fund for children hoping to gather with friends over the summer after a difficult year of isolation.