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‘Virtual learning is a full-time job’: Hamilton parents struggle to find child care and rearrange schedules amid extended school closures
Province announced on Tuesday that Hamilton schools will remain closed to in-person learning until Feb. 10
Martin Regg Cohn: Yes, Doug Ford could have done things differently on COVID-19. But would it have made a difference?
In mid-pandemic, it is said, Ontario is getting half-measures and mixed messages.
Should Ontario university students return to residence?
Some university and college students across the province have returned to school, but experts say campuses and residences should be closed amid the new lockdown measures.
Alberta Sen. Scott Tannas travels to Hawaii
Canadian Senators Group leader Scott Tannas travels to Hawaii
More than 230 Hamilton hospital workers in isolation amid rash of outbreaks
The wave of quarantined staff comes at a time of unprecedented coronavirus spread in Ontario which has left many health systems on the brink of collap
Shree Paradkar: How white supremacy is delivering a one-two punch on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border
How would you define utter shamelessness in this moment? If it were to all coalesce in one person, how about these two words: Ted Cruz. Or, if we need a Canadian context: Doug Ford.
Ventilation report adds to mixed messaging on spread of COVID-19
A Public Health Agency of Canada report warned this week that poor ventilation can lead to COVID-19 outbreaks through airborne transmission indoors, but the agency’s Ontario counterpart has yet to follow suit.
Heather Scoffield: Those COVID-19 travel scandals could pay off for people without paid sick leave
Could something positive actually come from the jet-setting politicians who spent Christmas on a beach while telling the rest of us to stay home?
How Hamilton will enforce stay-at-home order remains unclear
Meanwhile, the premier says there’s nothing confusing about his stay-at-home order. Just ‘stay at home,’ he said Wednesday.
You asked, we (tried to) answer: What we know so far about Ontario’s new stay-at-home order
The announcement Tuesday that Ontario is under a renewed state of emergency and all Ontarians are now bound to stay-at-home orders has raised significant questions about what rules we all need to follow.
Protesters stage ‘die in’ at Queen’s Park over lack of paid sick-day protections as COVID rages
Ceremonially laying white sheets over workers prostrated in front of Queen’s Park, health-care professionals and labour advocates called on the provincial government Wednesday to implement paid sick days “immediately” to halt COVID-19’s spread.
Builders allowed to continue work on condos
Ontario's tighter rules allow builders to keep working on condos and other jobs
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Nav Canada CEO cites 'staggering' drop in flights
CEO of air traffic controller Nav Canada cites 'staggering' drop in flights in 2020
S&P/TSX composite index down, U.S. markets mixed
S&P/TSX composite down as energy sector falls, U.S. stock markets up in early trading
Second vaccine dose can be delayed briefly: panel
Vaccine panel says Canada can delay second dose of COVID-19 vaccine if shortage
New transport minister slams Bloc 'innuendo'
Bloc takes aim at new transport minister, pointing finger at 'Islamic movement' ties
Fed survey finds economy slowing in some areas of country
Fed survey finds economy slowing in some areas of country
Lockdown confusion, compromises and contradictions
With new modelling data that shows Ontario’s COVID case counts could hit in the tens of thousands by February, Premier Doug Ford enacted a state of emergency and new stay-at-home order that takes effect on Thursday, January 14, at 12:01 a.m.
Proud Boys incident was wake-up call: Vance
Canada's outgoing military commander sounds alarm over threat of xenophobia
Hamilton police arrest three, lay more than 50 charges in project targeting porch pirates
Police also seized one vehicle and executed a search warrant.
Bare-knuckle capitalism has no place in nursing homes
When it became clear last fall that the province’s long-term care (LTC) homes were about to be engulfed by the second wave of the pandemic, the Ford government swung into action.
Emma Rush awakens long-lost guitar music with new album
Leonard Turnevicius: Hamilton musician finds 19th-century music written for the guitar by women
Fed survey finds economy slowing in some areas of country
Fed survey finds economy slowing in some areas of country
Bloc takes aim at new transport minister's 'past'
Bloc takes aim at new transport minister, pointing finger at 'Islamic movement' ties
Should Hamilton limit bus ridership again as COVID numbers soar?
The union for HSR drivers has asked for the reintroduction of passenger limits to allow for physical distancing on buses during a worsening second wav
AFN readies to fight feds over Jordan's Principle
Feds' challenge of ruling on First Nations children 'a slap in the face': AFN
St. Joe’s president urged public to follow rules over the holidays while CEO in the Caribbean
‘Do as I say not as I do’ as leaders caught breaking COVID rules
Bloc takes aim at new transport minister's past
Bloc takes aim at new transport minister, pointing finger at 'Islamic movement' ties
A 223-word timeline of Ontario’s COVID-19 response
First, the schools were shut. And then the border was closed. But the airport stayed open (and we went on March break.)
Doug Ford has promised a second ban on evictions, but no one knows what that will look like
Ontario will soon head into its second moratorium on residential evictions, but details of how exactly enforcement will be stopped — and how long this ban will last — are still up in the air.
Ottawa announces $1.2B to help FNs fight COVID-19
Ottawa announces $1.2B more to help Indigenous communities fight COVID-19 pandemic
Vance sounds alarm over threat of xenophobia
Canada's outgoing military commander sounds alarm over threat of xenophobia
Hamilton senior wins $100,000 on Instant Bingo scratch ticket
84-year-old plans to buy a new car with winnings
Watch Premier Doug Ford's daily COVID-19 update now
Ontario COVID-19 Update with Premier Doug Ford for Wednesday, Jan. 13.
Process to hire Hamilton’s next police chief underway
The hiring process includes community consultation and will look at internal and external candidates
Halton police investigating ‘major’ natural gas leak in Burlington after car crashes into home
Burlington firefighters, Halton police, Halton Region Paramedics, Burlington Transit buses and gas crews are on scene.
Hamilton police caution drivers after rash of 48 crashes amid slippery roads
No one suffered life-threatening injuries in any of the crashes, police said
Sarah, Duchess of York, to publish debut historical romance
Sarah, Duchess of York, to publish debut historical romance
S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. stock markets up
S&P/TSX composite down as energy sector falls, U.S. stock markets up in early trading
US COVID-19 deaths hit another one-day high at over 4,300
Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. hit another one-day high at over 4,300 with the country’s attention focused largely on the fallout from the deadly uprising at the Capitol.
Toronto Mayor John Tory is, like many people, confused by Premier Doug Ford’s new lockdown rules
Toronto Mayor John Tory admits he too is confused by some of Premier Doug Ford’s new pandemic lockdown rules, and says he disagrees with Ford’s decision to let some big box stores continue selling non-essential goods.
A metal mess at Pier 7
Work continues at Hamilton’s waterfront development.
Province silent on why it won’t let public health talk about vaccine supply
Meanwhile, more than 7,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine have been administered, including 370 to long-term-care residents.
Poll suggests COVID-19 worsening mental health
Pandemic worsening mental health for women more than men, poll suggests
Halting non-essential construction in lockdown ‘manageable,’ says Hamilton industry rep
But projects will be slowed under the new provincial COVID-19 rules requiring non-essential construction to be restricted.
City of Hamilton to put proceeds of Stoney Creek land to affordable housing
The nearly three-acre parcel at 1400 Baseline Rd. will ‘likely’ have an asking price ‘north of $3 million’
Prepare for a flurry-filled weekend Hamilton, says Environment Canada
Temperatures this week will bounce between lows of -7 C and highs of 4 C.
Caledonia land dispute: Key Land Back Lane figures make court appearances
Legal fund for McKenzie Meadows construction site land defenders nears $500,000 goal
Former paramedic testifies of ‘relaxed’ scene where teen lay dying
Christopher Marchant testifies that he was convinced teen needed psychiatric care instead of treatment for a life-threatening gunshot wound
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