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Countries that act decisively have better COVID-19 outcomes, research shows. But changing human behaviour requires consistent messaging
Proactive and decisive policy measures like shuttering schools and restaurants have been key for countries that have successfully combated the spread of COVID-19.
Female passenger in Ford Focus dies after crash at Upper James and Rymal
This is the city’s 12th traffic fatality for the year.
Anti-masker review claims Hamilton restaurant’s food is for the dogs — so they started a pet food drive
Businesses say ‘most people are really trying,’ but some have faced pushback when it comes to masking policy
Hamilton councillors won’t move Glanbrook subdivision plan ‘to the front of the line’
Planning committee shoots down development consortium’s push that would have paved way for 2,500 homes
Hamilton’s Catholic board reports modest decline in online attendance
Number of virtual learners dropped slightly to 19.3 per cent following the enrolment changes this month
Rockton World's Fair is cancelled but you can still fall for the annual event
Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 Rockton World’s Fair, the Rockton Agricultural Society is still trying to bring a fair feeling to the Thanksgiving weekend.
Today’s coronavirus news: Czech Republic adds record 4,400 new cases; New Zealand eliminates COVID-19 in the community for second time; India adds 72K virus cases
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Tuesday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
'Quite disgusted': Vandalism, overcrowding force indefinite closure of Waterdown park washrooms
The City of Hamilton has closed the washrooms at Memorial Park in Waterdown indefinitely due to ongoing issues with overcrowding youth and extensive vandalism in the building.
Terror case error doesn't warrant new trial: Crown
Error in Via Rail terror case doesn't warrant new trial, Crown tells Supreme Court
Ontario will make takeout booze sales permanent to help pandemic-ravaged restaurants and bars
Takeout booze is here to stay, the Star has learned.
Stretched to the brink, Haldimand-Norfolk health unit appeals for reinforcements
Hire more staff or risk public health programs, health board told
Liberals pass throne speech confidence test
Green party won't support Liberals on throne-speech vote, new leader says
Bruce Arthur: From Thanksgiving dinners to provincial COVID-19 trends, a muddled Doug Ford is flattening credulity
On Tuesday, Doug Ford couldn’t tell you how many people to have over for Thanksgiving. You shouldn’t have to rely on the premier of Ontario for this advice, but the current chief medical officer of health could confuse a house plant, so Ford is the default voice for public health advice in the province. It’s not ideal.
‘I’m not going to roll back’: Doug Ford claims COVID-19 has changed his partisan outlook
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing leaders of all political stripes to work together to tackle the daunting challenges facing Ontario, Canada and the rest of the world, says Premier Doug Ford.
York Region couple charged for allegedly failing to quarantine and then attending anti-mask rally
A York Region couple were charged for allegedly failing to comply with a Quarantine Act order on Monday, after they returned to Canada from international travel.
Justin Trudeau offers help to mayors in COVID-19 hot spots
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised help to big city mayors in Ontario and Quebec’s COVID-19 hot spots as rising coronavirus infections expose ongoing gaps in health care and the social safety net in the two provinces.
More than 220 troops caught COVID-19: military
Military reports more than 220 Canadian troops caught COVID-19
Dozens died in long-term care as they waited for Ontario’s COVID-19 action plan, inquiry told
Warnings about the impact of COVID-19 on nursing homes were relayed to the Ontario government in late January as executives watched carnage unfold abroad, but Premier Doug Ford’s action plan didn’t come until mid-April when at least 144 residents had already died in 100 outbreaks, a commission investigating the heavy toll has been told.
Federal health minister calls Toronto’s surging COVID-19 test positivity rates ‘very alarming.’ Ontario officials say they hadn’t seen the data
As federal health officials called surging COVID-19 test positivity rates in Toronto “very alarming” and cause for new public health measures, Ontario officials admitted they only saw the numbers Tuesday, after the Star obtained the provincial data and published it.
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
New law for possible pandemic vote urged
Elections Canada seeks temporary new law for possible election during pandemic
Liberals, NDP block Tory bid to study WE affair
Liberals, NDP block Conservative effort to have prorogation study include WE affair
Suspected human remains found at Windermere Basin Park near Hamilton’s beach strip
Hamilton police say human remains were found at Windermere Basin Park on Tuesday.
Feds approve first antigen rapid test
First antigen rapid test for COVID-19 gets Canadian approval
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Investors disappointed by end of stimulus talks
S&P/TSX composite index down in early trading as price of oil tops US$40
Governments are failing in their promise to test and trace
The Ontario government saw a problem: people were lining up for hours to get a COVID-19 test. So it abolished the lines.
Two Hamilton teens facing charges after police seize more than $12,000 in illicit drugs
Police say they found crack cocaine, fentanyl, more than $1,200 in cash, bear spray and “drug paraphernalia”
Lunchtime at Grindstone Creek
Feeling a little peckish
Virtual Thanksgiving urged to control COVID-19
Quebec reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for fifth straight day
Education crucial in combating racism: Ambrose
Training, education essential to combat racism, sexism: former Tory leader Ambrose
Risk in unsealing files: Sherman estate trustees
Unsealing files poses 'grave safety risks,' Shermans' estate trustees tell top court
Toronto’s plan for shelters for the first winter of COVID-19 includes more beds, warming centres — and plastic barriers
Toronto unveiled its shelter plan Tuesday for the first winter of COVID-19, replacing the former Out of the Cold program with hotel beds, introducing new warming centres and putting plastic barriers in double occupancy hotel rooms and at a respite site on the CNE grounds.
Lab technician shortage leads to testing backlog: Ford
Ontario reports 615 new COVID-19 cases today, and five new deaths from the virus
Here are Torstar's top COVID-19 stories of the day
These are three of the top COVID-19 stories readers are checking out across Torstar's news sites today.
Ont. pair charged with failing to quarantine
Police charge couple who allegedly failed to quarantine then attended a rally
COVID-19 messaging a problem, experts say
Mixed messaging on COVID-19 pandemic is leading to distrust in Ontario, experts say
Education crucial in combatting racism: Ambrose
Training, education essential to combat racism, sexism: former Tory leader Ambrose
Hamilton councillors back 23-storey building at Main and Queen
Proposal ‘grossly and greatly improved’ compared to a previous pitch, Coun. Maureen Wilson says
Toronto home sales surged 42% in September
Toronto home sales surged 42 per cent to set new September record
Hamilton green-lights Highway 403 Mohawk Road on-ramp project
The $6-million project could take up to five years for construction to begin.
Ex-PM John Turner eulogized at state funeral
State funeral for former PM John Turner today, COVID-19 to limit attendance
Couple charged with failing to quarantine
Police charge couple who allegedly failed to quarantine then attended a rally
Concession Street BIA hands out personal protective equipment
The executive director of the Concession Street Business Improvement Area is personally delivering personal protective equipment care packages to about 100 business along the Mountain’s oldest commercial district.
Ancaster's Cormorant Road extension now open
Hamilton has completed the long-awaited extension of Cormorant Road in the Ancaster Business Park.
PBO: 'Superclusters' falling short of expectations
Liberals' 'supercluster' program falling short of promised jobs, economic growth
Liberals face next confidence test this evening
Green party won't support Liberals on throne-speech vote, new leader says
Doug Ford chats with the Star’s Martin Regg Cohn about recovery in the time of COVID-19. Watch it here at 4 p.m.
Premier Doug Ford talks to Toronto Star columnist Martin Regg Cohn about recovery in the time of COVID-19 — medical, political, economic. Hosted by the Ryerson Democracy Forum, the conversation looks at how to make or politics better, and how to do our democracy differently.
Quebec reports record COVID-19 cases
Quebec reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for fifth straight day
WATCH LIVE: Premier Doug Ford provides daily COVID-19 update for Tuesday, Oct. 6
In a news conference at Queen’s Park, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott provide an update on their government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. They are joined by Dr. David Williams (Ont
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