There’s not much to do at Ontario’s Central East Correctional Centre right now other than stare at the walls and eat the food that’s available. There are no visitors, no new books and no rehabilitation programs.
For many of us across Canada, this past week was the first time that we could share a beer and a burger with friends on a patio. There was a small childlike giddiness to the occasions. It feels like we can see the end of the tunnel now, even if it is still a long way off.
Here’s a reminder for all the politicians at the federal-provincial negotiating table these days: the recovery of our economy depends on immediate changes to child care.
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Saturday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Saturday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
Editor’s note: This story is part of a new occasional series and community at the Star called Parent Club — a place for parents and caregivers with young children to feel heard, informed and connected.
A Canadian man was able to return home with his two foster daughters from Haiti on Friday night after the federal government issued the girls temporary residence permits to come here during the pandemic.
VICTORIA—The British Columbia government is extending its temporary rental supplement program to support renters and landlords through the pandemic, while it ends its border screening measures.
MONTREAL—Via Rail says passengers will be required to wear masks as of Tuesday to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 when physical distancing can’t be maintained.
Three months is a long time. So long, in fact, that Sherif Sherif could hardly recognize himself in the mirror due to the exponential growth of his hair.
The Toronto Blue Jays shut down their camp in Dunedin, Fla., and reports surfaced that Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews had tested positive for COVID-19 as the spread of the sometimes deadly coronavirus infected the optimism that had been accompanying the return of sports.