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Internal presentation shows Scarborough Health Network has most COVID patients in Toronto, and 14 per cent positivity rate at its assessment centres
Scarborough Health Network has more COVID-19 patients than any other GTA hospital and roughly 14 per cent of swabs at its testing centres have been coming back positive, according to an internal presentation seen by the Star.
COVID cases are ‘exploding’ in long-term care and retirement homes
Hamilton had 21 deaths in 15 days at outbreaks in seniors’ homes
Military could play role in vaccine rollout: PM
Ontario hits 12th straight day of 1,000-plus COVID cases as count rises across Canada
Ottawa will roll out COVID-19 vaccine to provinces on basis of population, Alberta says
Dosages of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccines will be handed out to provinces based on population, an Alberta Health spokesperson says.
Bruce Arthur: Sadly, getting to COVID Zero now is too far to reach because we have already screwed up so badly
Will Ontario close the schools? Schools are not COVID-19 hotbeds, necessarily; until we have surveillance testing to catch the asymptomatic COVID children sneaking around, we won’t really know for sure. But Tuesday, Education Minister Stephen Lecce sent up a trial balloon about an extended Christmas break, and the premier blew that balloon into the sky before trying to pull it back.
Should Hamilton force landlords to test for radon gas in basement suites?
The discovery of high levels of the cancer-causing gas in more Hamilton homes has spurred the city to investigate whether it has the legal authority t
Ontario expands mental health teams working with police as pandemic drives up 911 calls
Ontario is expanding the number of mobile mental health teams working with police officers in response to an increase in 911 calls from people in distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Susan Delacourt: Joe Biden has embraced ‘America first.’ Doug Ford can play that game too
Doug Ford couldn’t have been clearer on Monday about how Ontario will be voting with its wallet in future.
Senator proposes law to protect captive animals
Goodall backs senator's proposed law to protect captive animals, ban elephant ivory
Heather Scoffield: If health officials want to win the COVID-19 fight, they need to tell us what they know
Theresa Tam, the country’s chief public health officer, took to the podium again on Tuesday and resurrected an old refrain from the first wave of the pandemic: “Let’s plank the curve, Canada.”
Key advisers to Ford government on pandemic response support more transparency
Two members of a key table of experts whose public health advice to senior government officials has been kept confidential are in favour of more transparency, they told the Star.
Tories push Liberals to decide 5G amid China spat
Tories push Liberals to decide 5G, Huawei amid China imprisonment of Kovrig, Spavor
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Financials help S&P/TSX composite move higher
North American stock markets down in early trading, loonie edges lower
Macklem: Pick up pace on tackling climate change
Bank of Canada governor says country needs to pick up pace on tackling climate change
Senate committees finally get underway
Hybrid and virtual Senate committee meetings to start after dispute resolved
Privacy bill includes fines for data misuse
New privacy bill promises greater control for consumers, stiff fines for companies
Last standing Sanatorium building to receive heritage protection
But councillors cede developers’ request to hold off on designating landscape features.
Information watchdog slams RCMP on access failures
Info commissioner slams RCMP, Liberals on rampant access-to-information failures
Simple messages needed to clear up COVID confusion
Simple messages and coherent policy needed to clear up COVID confusion: experts
What’s a little snow in Hamilton in mid-November?
Hamiltonians saw slight snow flurries Tuesday morning, but they didn’t last long. Even these chilly temperatures will take a break after Tuesday as the weather warms up through the week, with Thursday expected to be warmest at 14 C and partly sunn
Canada seeing 'exceptionally low' levels of flu
Flu season in Canada 'exceptionally low' so far, public health says
Torstar launches new parcel delivery service
Torstar launches new parcel delivery service for Ontario retailers
Pedestrian hit by dump truck remains in critical condition: police
Police said a dump truck with a trailer tried to stop when the male pedestrian stepped in front of its path
Head of WHO praises Canada's anti-COVID response
Head of WHO praises Canada's anti-COVID response; warns vaccine won't be a panacea
‘Vast majority of Canadians’ could have access to a COVID-19 vaccine by late 2021, says public health deputy chief
OTTAWA—Federal health authorities say they hope the “vast majority” of Canadians will have access to an approved COVID-19 vaccine by the end of next year.
Hamilton businesses, councillors frustrated at 'confusing' provincial COVID-19 rules
"There is always going to be parts of this framework where it could be clearer, said Hamilton's Medical Officer of Health Dr. Elizabeth Richardson.
Hamilton police probing truck-pedestrian accident on Hamilton Mountain
Hamilton police say they have ruled out driver error and impairment and speeding as they continue to investigate an accident on the central Mountain that put a 34-year-old city man in hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Kraft Heinz ketchup production to return to Canada
Kraft Heinz says production of its iconic condiment Heinz Ketchup to return to Canada
Canada in 'serious' situation with COVID-19: PM
Ontario hits 12th straight day of 1,000-plus COVID cases as count rises across Canada
Hamilton Catholic school board extends deadline to switch between online and in-person classes
HWCDSB said the next opportunity for elementary students to change classrooms, whether virtual or physical, will be Feb. 1, 2021
In the Kitchen with Esh offers modern twists on Indigenous foods
Diane Galambos: Aicha Smith-Belghaba — aiming to inform and excite people about classic and modern Indigenous cooking — is currently featured in a sev
Hamilton to allow Niagara Region transit service to operate at Winona Crossing
Niagara Region transit is proposing a one-year pilot project to provide on-demand service at Winona Crossing shopping centre.
Apple Books-Top-10
Apple Books-Top-10
Ontario has 127 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in intensive care
Ontario’s daily count of new COVID-19 cases fell by more than 200 on Tuesday but the number of people requiring intensive care in hospitals is up 55 per cent from a week ago.
Hamilton poised to extend SoBi bike-share program into 2022. Are e-scooters next?
A non-profit will try to run the bike rental network without tax dollars. But if council allows e-scooter companies to set up shop in Hamilton, they c
LIVE VIDEO: Ontario Premier Doug Ford provides daily update on COVID-19 November 17
Watch Premier Doug Ford's daily COVID-19 update now
Migrant worker who died in Lincoln was headed home for his ‘dream wedding’
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support the family of Dunbar Horsford
Can exercise help manage my hip pain?
Ernie Schramayr: Once you get the cause locked down, there are things you can do
Wholesale sales rose 0.9 per cent in September
Statistics Canada says wholesale sales rose 0.9 per cent in September
Buying converted Davie ships could save money: PBO
Navy could get converted Davie supply ships at fraction of price of building new: PBO
Danny Mahoney is ready and waiting in London
Gary Smith: Dundas actor has been acting, and struggling during COVID-19, in England
Financials help S&P/TSX composite creep higher
North American stock markets down in early trading, loonie edges lower
Canada's rise in COVID-19 cases continues
Ontario hits 12th straight day of 1,000-plus COVID cases as count rises across Canada
George Weston: 3Q Earnings Snapshot
George Weston: 3Q Earnings Snapshot
Hamilton school board between COVID-19 rock and budget hard place
The chair of Hamilton’s public school board says future students face cuts to programs to cover the bill for keeping today’s students safe from COVID-19 unless the province steps up with more funding.
How to manage your travel rewards amid a pandemic
Air Miles or cash back? How to manage your travel rewards during a pandemic
North American stock markets down in early trading
North American stock markets down in early trading, loonie edges lower
George Weston increases quarterly dividend
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Beloved arts facility Poets House suspends operations
Beloved arts facility Poets House suspends operations
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