On Toronto’s west side, a barren schoolyard has been dubbed Bloordale Beach and area residents are using it as such, minus the water. It used to be a huge fight to for a restaurant to get a patio in almost any neighbourhood and now they are popping up everywhere. The same could be said for bike lanes, and there’s been over 25 kilometres put in over the past few months.
With the deadline looming to register kids to return to school — or opt for remote learning — parents across the GTA say they are being forced to make critical decisions about their children’s educational future without sufficient information around class sizes, safety protocols, and what online learning will actually look like.
Children can safely wear masks starting at age 2 — and they should be mandatory in schools to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, says the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Unifor opened formal contract talks with Fiat Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors in Toronto telling automakers the theme of these talks is The Future is Made in Canada.
Against the backdrop of a recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and saddled with a record budget deficit, Premier Doug Ford has resumed his campaign-style tour of the province.
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Thursday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
Barrie's Alexandra Flanagan was last seen on July 8, 2007. Her remains were discovered months later and led investigators to create a Mr. Big sting during which her killer confessed.
With the city now in Stage 3 and Torontonians looking to have a little bit of fun after months of lockdown, John Chapman says he’s having to turn people away at Planet Bowl, the large bowling centre he manages in Etobicoke.
Toronto says it’s moved more than 1,500 homeless people into permanent housing since mid-March as it’s battled COVID-19 — a nearly 50 per cent increase over the same period last year.