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Ontario reports 548 new cases of COVID-19
Ontario reported a drop in new COVID-19 cases Tuesday with seven new deaths after assessment centres had been closed to walk-in testing for 48 hours to give overworked labs a chance to catch up.
Ex-MP Grewal's case moved to early 2021
Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal, charged by RCMP, has case adjourned to January
Ex-PM John Turner eulogized as gifted politician
State funeral for former PM John Turner today, COVID-19 to limit attendance
Greens won't support throne speech: Paul
Green party won't support Liberals on throne-speech vote, new leader says
S&P/TSX composite edges up in late-morning trading
S&P/TSX composite index down in early trading as price of oil tops US$40
LTC residents devastated by lockdown, inquiry hears
'I don't want to go through this ever in my life again,' LTC resident tells inquiry
Hamilton public school board leaves viewers in dark
A week after a power failure at the Education Centre forced them to postpone their Sept. 28 board session, Hamilton public school trustees were able to meet on Monday — except no one was able to watch online as promised.
Surging appliance sales cause shortages
Surging appliance sales, supply chain issues lead to shortages ahead of Black Friday
How to measure the fitness levels of senior exercisers
Ernie Schramayr: These areas are balance, endurance and strength.
Ontario Transportation Ministry plans to close Highway 403 as part of bridge repair work in 2021
Highway 403 is scheduled to be closed for two weekends in the summer of 2021 to complete the bridge work.
TTC rolls out new bus-only lanes. Here’s what you need to know
TTC bus riders finally have a lane of their own.
H2GO Mobile Wash, commercial and industrial power washing
They are becoming a familiar sight at industrial and commercial businesses in the Greater Hamilton Area.H2GO Mobile Wash is a new east Mountain franchise owned and operated by Karen Lynch Capello, Tony Capello, and Jack and Melissa Lynch.The h
Trade deficit narrows as exports and imports fall
Statistics Canada says trade deficit narrowed as both exports and imports fell
S&P/TSX composite index down as oil gains
S&P/TSX composite index down in early trading as price of oil tops US$40
A year on, Devan Selvey’s mother still struggles to accept he’s gone
Shari-Ann Selvey says she seeks solace in walking on nature trails — places Devan enjoyed most
Hamilton spikes plans for city hall forecourt ‘fortress’
Security experts recommend ringing city hall with steel bollards to prevent deadly vehicle attacks. A tie vote at public works committee means the $80
NDP, Liberals makes free COVID-19 vaccine promise on B.C. election trail
VANCOUVER—The NDP and the B.C. Liberals are promising to make the COVID-19 vaccine available for free to anyone who wants it in British Columbia.
Obituary: Colin Brown's war took him from Normandy beaches to Germany
Ancaster man was one of 600 Canadian officers loaned to British Army
Alleged drunk driver crashes car into Milton field
Halton police tweeted about it just after 3:30 a.m.
Steven Del Duca urges Premier Doug Ford to close indoor restaurants, bars and gyms for 28 days to curb COVID-19 spread
With COVID-19 infections on the rise, Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca wants Premier Doug Ford to open the purse strings and close many businesses in the hard-hit regions of Toronto, Peel, and Ottawa.
Canadians split over pandemic holiday plans: Poll
Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays: Poll
ANALYSIS: Are children more susceptible to COVID-19 than we thought?
As the numbers of COVID-19 in children continue to rise across the province, the mystery as to how the virus affects this younger demographic continues to perplex researchers and experts.
Convicted killer pleads for forgiveness at sentencing for Hamilton nightclub slaying
Samson Aristor to be sentenced Oct. 15 for second-degree murder of Reald Vercani in 2017
Lessons from Sewergate North: Ottawa spent big to fix its own secret sewage spill. Will Hamilton do the same?
We don’t know yet whether a provincial probe of Hamilton’s 24-billion-litre sewage spill will hit taxpayers with a fine. But in Ottawa, an earlier ‘Se
Flamborough apple growers managing through COVID, dry season
Despite a dry growing season and inevitable delays and labour shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Flamborough apple producers have weathered the storm for a successful season.
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario begins appointment-based COVID-19 testing system; White House nixes updated FDA guidelines on vaccine approval; India marks lowest daily infections since Aug 25
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.
COVID-19 brought sweeping changes to the court system. But the jury’s still out on whether it can weather a second wave
A reportedly ill defendant in a murder case didn’t show up for the first day of his trial this past week in front of a jury in a downtown Toronto courtroom.
State funeral for former PM John Turner today
State funeral for former PM John Turner today, COVID-19 to limit attendance
PBO races to fill info gaps in COVID-19 spending
A year ago, the PBO costed election promises. It prepared the watchdog for COVID-19
More than 10 per cent of COVID-19 tests are coming back positive in some pockets of Toronto
More than 10 per cent of COVID-19 tests are coming back positive in some pockets of Toronto, a metric that shows the city’s second wave surging even more alarmingly than previously known and lends urgency to calls for local restrictions.
Ontario COVID-19 assessment centres move to an appointment-only system. Here’s how to get a booking in the GTA
Ontario moves to an appointment-only system for COVID-19 tests starting Tuesday as the province grapples with the second wave of the virus.
Donna Skelly says province won’t back Hamilton bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games
That comes as a surprise to organizers who are about to make their latest pitch to city council
COVID-19 and the White House: Who’s tested positive, and when
Here’s a list of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 since the Sept. 26 Rose Garden event to announce President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett. Guests at the event — which included prominent U.S. politicians, Trump supporters, and faith leaders — were photographed sitting close together and not wearing masks.
Trump said not to be afraid of COVID-19. Here are some reasons why he’s wrong
You could almost hear the collective sigh Monday from the world’s public health officials, epidemiologists and front-line health-care workers.
Bruce Arthur: Toronto is howling for help. And Doug Ford is saying, we don’t believe you, wait
As the coronavirus rages in Toronto there are two things to consider, if you have time. One is what needs to be done. COVID-19 cases are soaring, and with a still-massive testing backlog, the full picture is almost certainly worse. Toronto Public Health is pulling back on contact tracing because between the backlog and the volume, the rivers are too high.
Barricades up in Caledonia after attempted arrest of land defender
Land Back group decries ‘escalation in tactics’ by police ahead of court date
This Syrian family faced war, unrest — and a pandemic. Now, they’re being welcomed into one of B.C.’s most remote communities
This past Sunday, as a float plane made its final descent over the glassy waters and green treetops of Haida Gwaii off the B.C. coast, Israa El Issa looked out the window and was overcome with emotion.
Toronto Catholic students hoping to switch to online classes need to wait until at least Oct. 31
Toronto Catholic District School Board students hoping to swap from in-person to online classes are out of luck for at least the rest of the month as administrators scramble to hire enough teachers to meet the demand for virtual learning.
Testing delays are ‘harming us a lot’ amid second wave: Experts explain 4 charts that sum up COVID-19 in Ontario right now
As new COVID-19 cases have continued to surge in Ontario, so has the province’s backlog in testing – a problem experts say is hindering our ability to assess the true spread of the virus.
Feds reintroduce assisted-dying bill
Assisted dying bill reintroduced as court deadline looms
Trudeau says he tested negative for COVID recently
Trudeau says he tested negative for COVID-19 last month
As he leaves hospital, Donald Trump says there’s nothing to fear from COVID-19. That’s something to be afraid of
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump delivered a message via Twitter on Monday afternoon:, “I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today at 6:30 P.M. Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of Covid.”
Alberta-based Nobel Prize winner, working on a COVID-19 vaccine, says we must get ready for the next pandemic
EDMONTON—Michael Houghton would have become a chartered accountant if he had followed his father’s advice.
Rosie DiManno: ‘I now weep for our human race and for mankind’: Long-term-care home residents share their anguish over the devastating impact of COVID-19
The line in the sand for the coronavirus was drawn through shattered hourglasses and bell jars of isolation for our elderly in long term care.
Indoor dining drops but restaurants argue against shutdown as Toronto points finger for COVID outbreaks
As provincial and city officials continue to debate a moratorium on indoor dining, some restaurants say they’re already feeling a pinch in the wake of new COVID-related restrictions.
Homicide victim Mike Gallo moved into west Hamilton home days before he was fatally stabbed in backyard
Police are looking for a suspect and a motive into the slaying of the 34-year-old father.
Health Canada needs to ramp up rapid test approvals as cases rise across the country, infectious disease experts say
Health Canada needs a comprehensive strategy focused on evaluating and ramping up rapid testing as cases rise across the country, infectious disease experts say.
How masks are becoming a powerful tool — not just in the fight against COVID-19, but racism too
In the early days of COVID-19 before many parts of the world went into total lockdown, Amy Go realized the pandemic had the potential to increase the spread of racism.
Canada suspends Turkish arms exports
Canada suspends Turkish arms exports amid allegations in Armenia-Azerbaijan fight
Magnitsky sanctions demanded in Iranian shootdown
Magnitsky sanctions demanded against Iranians in January shootdown of airliner
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