Rising COVID-19 cases — an average of more than 1,400 new cases daily over the past week — forced the Ontario government to make a tighter grip on restrictions this week. Toronto and Peel Region are now on lockdown, meaning the closure of non-essential businesses and strict limits on gatherings.
He was supposed to be retiring in February, but Premier Doug Ford wants to keep chief medical officer Dr. David Williams on board until September for continuity during the pandemic.
Premier Doug Ford is under pressure to ease lockdown measures on small businesses in Toronto and Peel Region as Ontario reported a record 1,589 new COVID-19 cases and another 19 deaths on Monday.
Hamilton residents dropped off more than 3,000 kilograms (6,800 pounds) of food during the CF Lime Ridge 2020 Holiday Food Drive at Lime Ridge Mall Nov. 21 and 22.
Should they or shouldn’t they spend the winter in the United States? After regularly monitoring the news and COVID-19 trends south of the border, Ontario retiree Bob Bovaird and his wife Gabrielle decided last week that they won’t be heading to Florida and its warmer weather this winter. Their debate is one echoing throughout the Canadian snowbird community.
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Monday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.