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Ancaster Minor Hockey lobbying to reopen Spring Valley Arena
City officials say with limited ice time scheduled for Spring Valley Arena, it's not "prudent" to reopen facility.
From sit-down to takeout: COVID-19 changes the way Toronto charities feed the homeless at Thanksgiving
For years, decades in some cases, local charities in the city have opened their doors to provide a free, sit-down Thanksgiving dinner to low-income and homeless people in Toronto.
Toronto to limit city-run rec programs
Toronto to limit city-run indoor recreational programs to slow COVID-19
McMaster University student tests positive for COVID-19
McMaster has recorded its fifth case in the university community.
Student at Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School tests positive for COVID-19
There are currently nine school-related cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton.
Student at Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School tests positive for COVID
There are currently nine school-related cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton.
North American stock markets continue march up
North American stock markets increase again on stimulus hopes while loonie surges
Caledonia land dispute heads back to court
Judge expected to rule Friday on whether injunctions barring street protests and occupation of McKenzie Meadows should be permanent
Hundreds of tickets issued during Highway 8 traffic enforcement project
Project Drag Strip 8 targeted stunt drivers, noisy mufflers and illegally-modified vehicles
Canada adds 378,000 jobs in September
Statistics Canada to unveil September job numbers, expected to show slower gains
These Ontario school boards are blending in-class and online. Will others follow suit?
The York Catholic and Dufferin-Peel Catholic school boards will soon be moving into a blended model of online and in-person learning – news that has sparked a new set of worries for many parents and educators across the regions.
September unemployment rates, by Canadian city
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by Canadian city
September unemployment rates, by province
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by province
Employment numbers for September, at a glance
National employment numbers for September from Statistics Canada, at a glance
Ontario health care workers demand change for long-term care workers and residents
"There is a crisis in long-term care facilities," said Fred Hahn, president CUPE Ontario.
Real estate snapshot: What’s selling in Hamilton?
RAHB continues to see more buyers from outside the Hamilton/Burlington market
Woman, dog killed in collision in Newmarket, Ont.
Woman, dog killed in vehicle-pedestrian collision in Newmarket, Ont., cops say
‘Textbook’ crisis management: a glimpse behind the scenes of how a Hamilton school board handled a student death
More than 400 pages of emails show the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board stuck to consistent messaging and limited spokespeople in the wake of
'Felt like a scene from a movie': Burlington chef cooks up $3 million lottery win
Burlington's Steven Kirlin won $3-million on an Instant Triple Millions ticket.
Will COVID-19 constraints in shop classes hurt Hamilton’s workforce?
Teacher worries limited hands-on experience will have students less prepared to hit the ground running after graduation
Pests, hygiene, poor meals: Liaison for Hamilton lodging homes fields four complaints
Year-long pilot project to better protect vulnerable residents just getting started
Federal government investing $13 million in GTA health tech, promising about 500 jobs
The federal government is investing more than $13 million in four organizations in the Greater Toronto Area to help boost the region’s health technology sector.
Today’s coronavirus news: PM to announce more funding for food banks; Ontario NDP pitches long-term care revamp; Czech Republic starts restrictions amid surge
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Friday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
Ontario’s COVID-19 testing system in upheaval as volumes drop at some sites, positivity rates rise and samples get shipped out of province
The record high number of COVID-19 tests reported Thursday masks upheaval in Ontario’s testing system, with assessment centre volumes dropping, positivity rates rising, and other provinces bailing out Ontario’s backlog.
Requests for mental health services in Toronto reached a pandemic peak at the end of September
Requests for mental health services in Toronto have increased over the course of the pandemic, reaching their highest peak to date in the last week of September. But some seeking mental health support aren’t being connected to the services they need, new data shows.
More federal funds for food banks coming
PM to announce more federal funding for food banks during pandemic
Slower job growth expected in Sept. numbers
Statistics Canada to unveil September job numbers, expected to show slower gains
Canadians largely positive about police: Poll
Indigenous, minority, young Canadians less likely to view police positively: Poll
Police investigating after shots were fired in Hamilton’s east end
Hamilton police are investigating after shots were fired in the area of King Street East and Victoria Avenue North
Fall harvest at Stoney Creek's Market in the Creek
Market in the Creek concluded another season of helping Stoney Creekers eat and shop local.The King Street vendor showcase held its final event on Oct. 8.
Bruce Arthur: Premier Ford, who are you listening to? It’s not too late to stop COVID-19, but it’s now getting pretty close
Who does Doug Ford listen to? It matters because this is a pandemic, and every jurisdiction that hasn’t been hugely aggressive has seen COVID-19 seep up around its ears. People who have dealt with Ford during the pandemic say he knows he isn’t the smartest guy in the room, and wants to know what he needs to know. That is admirable; it is exactly how almost every leader should approach a medical and societal crisis like this.
Bruce Arthur: Premier Ford, who are you listening to? It’s not too late to stop COVID but it’s getting pretty close
Who does Doug Ford listen to? It matters because this is a pandemic, and every jurisdiction that hasn’t been hugely aggressive has seen COVID-19 seep up around its ears. People who have dealt with Ford during the pandemic say he knows he isn’t the smartest guy in the room, and wants to know what he needs to know. That is admirable; it is exactly how almost every leader should approach a medical and societal crisis like this.
Are long-term-care homes ready for COVID-19’s second wave? City-owned homes say they are, but others aren’t so sure
Toronto’s 10 long-term-care homes are better prepared to make it through a resurgence of COVID-19 than they were during the first wave, when all 10 suffered outbreaks, says the person in charge of the city-run facilities.
Record rise in Hamilton COVID-19 cases despite eight-day delay for test results
Backlog in getting results hinders public health’s ability to break the ‘chain of transmission’
Health Canada looking to speed vaccine reviews
COVID-19 vaccine still months away but review team working to speed approvals
Consortium building Eglinton Crosstown suing province
Consortium building Eglinton Crosstown suing government for COVID-19 overruns
Some Starbucks locations consider unionizing following complaints of overwork, lack of protection
Discontent among front-line Starbucks workers who say they are overworked and not adequately protected from the pandemic has led to new efforts to unionize, with one location already taking the leap and others hoping to join it.
Workers are looking to unions for pandemic protections
Discontent among front-line Starbucks workers who say they are overworked and not adequately protected from the pandemic has led to new efforts to unionize, with one location already taking the leap and others hoping to join it.
COVID-19 accelerating privacy risks: watchdog
COVID-19 pandemic accelerating digital privacy risks, federal watchdog warns
Famous for her role at Rhoda Morgenstern, Valerie Harper was the real thing in a world of pretenders
Gary Smith: Sadly, Valerie Harper is now gone. Today’s equivalents of her modern woman on TV are slim imitations.
Police watchdog investigating fatal fall
Police watchdog investigating after man dies from window fall in Ottawa
This Hamilton couple had a crash course on the golf business when they bought Southbrook
Garry McKay: Ian and Lisa were looking for something new. They found themselves owning two golf courses.
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
McMaster, Brock create hand-held device that can diagnose cancer in minutes — and from home
Prototype heralded as a paradigm shift for personalized medicine and accessible cancer diagnostic testing
One-third of Toronto’s community outbreaks related to bars and restaurants, says new COVID-19 data
Of the 80 current community outbreaks of COVID-19 in the city, 27 of them are related to bars and restaurants, the Star has learned.
North American stock markets rise on stimulus hope
North American stock markets rise on continued hope of eventual U.S. stimulus deal
Hospital network reports patient data breach
Toronto hospital network says info of about 150 patients allegedly stolen
Miller to discuss racism with Indigenous leaders
Miller to discuss racism in health care with Indigenous leaders as COVID cases rise
Hospitals look for ways to increase capacity
Ontario reports 797 new cases of COVID-19, four new deaths related to virus
CUPE Ontario and Ontario Health Coalition rally at Gore Park in support of long-term care workers
‘Our members have had to be there holding people’s hands (through the pandemic),’ said CUPE Ontario president Fred Hahn.
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