The number of active cases of COVID-19 among residents of Ontario long-term-care homes is growing at an average rate of about eight per cent per day, prompting seniors advocates to call for measures to prevent a full-blown second wave of infections from sweeping through facilities.
In a school year plagued by teacher shortages, delayed starts and COVID-19 outbreaks, the Toronto District School Board now says it’s virtual high school cannot support more students, and is telling brick and mortar principals they’ll have to determine how to accommodate students wishing to switch to online learning.
The number of COVID-19 infections in Toronto, the rate of infection and the number of people being hospitalized continues to climb, Toronto’s medical officer of health announced Wednesday, striking an unusually sombre note at the afternoon update from city hall.
CALGARY - WestJet says it will begin providing refunds to passengers who had their WestJet and Swoop flights cancelled by the airlines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic — the first airline to offer full refunds for all flights.
An Ontario court has denied a request for an injunction that would have prevented Toronto from enforcing its prohibition on tents in city parks for the rest of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health Canada has issued a large recall of numerous wipes products sold in Halton region and across Canada due to a possible contamination that could cause infections.