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Bruce Arthur: What will it take for Doug Ford to impose the last lockdown?
What will it take? Case counts are climbing again, fuelled by variants that have a better chance of getting into your lungs, and grabbing on. Long-term care has been vaccinated, but ICUs are filling up again, this time with younger patients. Vaccines are coming, but not quickly enough to remedy the situation.
‘We’ve been suppressing our rage for decades’: How the Atlanta killings — then the backlash to her own wedding — moved Eileen Park to speak out against racism
For Eileen Park, Atlanta changed everything.
Heather Scoffield: Here’s why Canada’s post-COVID-19 boom may not last long
When Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland talk about the budget and the economic recovery, they frequently make a point of saying they’ll make sure fiscal policy is “sustainable”, hoping to calm the naysayers who fear for the long term.
Help us plan for COVID-19 vaccinations, family doctors tell Queen’s Park
Family doctors are pressing the Ontario government to help them plan to vaccinate their patients against COVID-19, with more doses expected to arrive in the coming weeks and new infections rising dramatically.
GoFundMe campaign started for family which lost home in Hamilton Mountain fire
Charlie Adams was about to drop off two of his grandchildren at their Mountain home on March 21 when he noticed that East 21st street was blocked with emergency vehicles.
Flamborough Centre School student tests positive for COVID-19
A student at Flamborough Centre Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB).The city’s public health department notified the school board of the positive test result on Mar
Emma Teitel: A hard lesson in COVID-19 economics: Doug Ford’s government clearly doesn’t care about people who work in schools
I may be biased (for a living), not to mention related to several teachers, but I’m also right: the government of Ontario doesn’t seem to care about people who work in schools.
Local vaccine booking site hit by bots
Local public health unit says vaccine booking website attacked by bots
Family wants charges upgraded after woman dies
Family calls for upgraded criminal charges following Indigenous woman's death
Previously excluded retirement facility receives COVID-19 vaccinations
Families raised concerns about the Court at Rushdale being left out, but residents received a visit from the mobile clinic on Tuesday
Ontario to reveal budget on Wednesday
Ontario to reveal budget Wednesday, spending will focus on COVID-19 recovery
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
COVID straining Hamilton’s hospitals
‘We’re very much in the middle of a third resurgence of COVID-19,’ said Hamilton’s medical officer of health Dr. Elizabeth Richardson.
Quebec 'resisting' third COVID-19 wave: Legault
Quebec reports 656 cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths as hospitalizations rise
North American stock markets fall on COVID angst
North American stock markets down in early trading, price of oil drops
City adds staff to COVID-19 vaccination clinics after a second day with long lineups
Some elderly Torontonians stood in line outside a city COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Scarborough on Tuesday, a day after city officials apologized for a similar queue outside the mass clinic in Etobicoke.
Emily Stokes named new Paris Review editor
Emily Stokes named new Paris Review editor
'So little known': Carlisle woman urging all Canadians to test for radon
Carlisle’s Geri Hall is urging Flamborough residents — and all Canadians — to test their homes for radon.
One nurse fired, two disciplined for misappropriating COVID vaccines
City says up to seven doses were administered to family members who jumped the queue.
Norfolk farmers protest ‘burdensome’ health unit rules for quarantining migrant workers
Government needs to take over quarantine program, farmers say, as Norfolk mayor promises to take issue to Queen’s Park
LIVE VIDEO: Ontario Premier Doug Ford and seniors minister to share COVID-19 update
Watch the live stream of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's COVID-19 update
Hamilton proposes to spend $700,000 for city hall security barriers
"The threat is real," said Terry Hoffman, a security consultant, referring to the vulnerability of the city hall forecourt to violence.
Quebec 'resisting' a third COVID-19 wave: Legault
Quebec reports 656 cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths as hospitalizations rise
School boards struggle to find supply teachers
School boards struggle to find supply teachers amid rise in absences due to COVID-19
Talking with friends and family about vaccine hesitancy
Guest: Maya Goldenberg, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Guelph and author of the book “Vaccine Hesitancy: Public Trust, Expertise, and the War on Science.”
Two bodies recovered from Oshawa home after fire
Two bodies recovered after Oshawa, Ont., house fire, two people still unaccounted for
Human rights committee blasts limited sanctions against Hamilton trustees
The Hamilton public school board’s human rights and equity community advisory committee is expressing outrage over a decision to only sanction two of four trustees whose conduct was found to be racist by an outside investigation.
Quebec reports 656 cases of COVID-19, four deaths
Quebec reports 656 cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths as hospitalizations rise
S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. stock markets mixed
North American stock markets down in early trading, price of oil drops
Part of Eastmount Park on Hamilton Mountain could be sold to pay for park improvements
Central Mountain councillor Esther Pauls says she support selling off a small portion of Eastmount Park to pay for upgrades to the rest of the site.
Hamilton heritage advocates urge city to protect "ghost signs"
"It's a unique piece of history that should be preserved," says Devyn Thomas.
'Stabbed multiple times without provocation'; 47-year-old Waterdown man left with serious injuries after stabbing
Hamilton Police are asking for assistance identifying the suspect in a stabbing in Waterdown on March 22 that sent a 47-year-old Waterdown man to hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.
George Weston Ltd. puts Weston Foods up for sale
Canadian Press NewsAlert: George Weston puts Weston Foods bakery business up for sale
Cottage prices forecast to rise 15 per cent
Cottage prices forecast to rise 15 per cent in 2021 amid boom in remote work
S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. stock markets up
S&P/TSX composite down in early trading, U.S. stock markets mixed
Dionne Brand among Windham-Campbell Prize winners
Dionne Brand, Canisia Lubrin among Windham-Campbell Prize winners
North American stock markets down in early trading
North American stock markets down in early trading, price of oil drops
Who should respond to Hamilton’s mental health crises, and how?
An upsetting, local case study proves there are no easy answers
Man charged after car stolen with child on board
Man charged after allegedly stealing vehicle that had four-year-old on board
Man in hospital after stabbing in Waterdown on Monday night
Police have not said if they have made any arrests in the stabbing. An update is expected Tuesday morning.
Tricon and CPPIB create joint venture
Tricon and CPPIB create joint venture to build rental housing in Toronto
Cyclist killed on Beach Boulevard
Beach Boulevard was closed for a number of hours Monday night but has since reopened.
CP NewsAlert: George Weston selling Weston Foods
Canadian Press NewsAlert: George Weston puts Weston Foods bakery business up for sale
Low Lake Ontario water level turns Cootes Paradise marsh into mudflats
The lake has bounced from a record high in 2019 to the lowest spring water levels in years. But so far, it’s really only a problem if you’re a Cootes
Loco Bins draws bargain hunters on opening weekend
The store sells previously returned or unopened items from major retailers, including Amazon and Walmart, that are sourced through a supplier.
Today’s coronavirus news: AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial, U.S. federal health officials said; EU slams AstraZeneca for production shortfalls
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Tuesday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
Retirement home with Hamilton’s fewest staff vaccinated says city failed to count them as ‘high risk’
Public health did not say if it initially missed Highgate, only saying they added the facility in that category once they ‘were made aware of the home
More than 350 Hamilton high school teachers added to Ontario’s Sunshine List of $100K earners
The number of Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board high school teachers on Ontario’s Sunshine List more than doubled in 2020.
Matt Elliott: Wealthy and white: ActiveTO made some progress in diversifying cycling, but more needs to be done
Big number: 65 per cent, the percentage of long-time cyclists riding the ActiveTO routes along Lake Shore Boulevard last September who reported a household income of more than $100,000, significantly higher than the average income.
Physical assaults, spitting on older people and children among soaring number of anti-Asian hate incidents reported in Canada
Avvy Go was walking home from work on a summer day in Toronto last year when a group of young people blocked her route on the sidewalk.
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