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Orchard Villa resident, 88, beats COVID-19
An Orchard Villa man has bounced back from COVID-19 at age 88.
‘It’s been horrible’: COVID-19 is causing the fabric of Toronto’s small business community to unravel
As he looks around the neighbourhood his family has been a part of since arriving from Italy in 1957, Rocco Mastrangelo Jr. sees familiar sights disappearing.
Looking for a farmers’ market in Hamilton? Here’s what’s open and what’s not
Two markets in the city are set to reopen to customers within the next week
Hamilton Lowe’s employee tests positive for COVID-19
Customers who were at the store between May 22 and 31 are encouraged to monitor themselves for symptoms until at least June 14
Ontario's nursing homes lost half their workers to the first wave of COVID-19. Will they be ready when the second wave hits?
Shattered by the first deadly wave of COVID-19 and losing frightened staff by the thousands, the nursing home industry is girding for a second wave and warning that the Ontario government is not preparing for it quickly enough.
Marches in Ottawa, Toronto to honour black lives
Marches in Ottawa, Toronto to honour black lives lost at hands of police
StatCan set to release May jobs numbers
Statistics Canada to release May jobs numbers, expected to show more losses
Ontario reopens short-term rentals today
Ontario lifts restrictions, reopens short-term rentals starting today
June 5: No area rating dollars for Ancaster, praise for MacKay’s Kennedy ghost cartoon and other letters to the editor
To think some citizens, along with half of council, bluntly state they will not support SoBi because they will not get anything out of it personally,
In the face of a massive COVID-19 financial shortfall and anti-racism protests, is it time to defund Toronto police?
The city of Toronto is facing two crises: A massive financial shortfall because of the pandemic and a renewed storm of outrage over police-involved deaths and anti-Black racism with calls to “defund” the police.
CMHC toughens qualifying rules for insured mortgages
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) has raised the qualifications for insured mortgages in a move some believe will make it tougher for home buyers to get a foot on the property ladder.
Major League Soccer lifts moratorium, allows full team training
NEW YORK—A day after announcing a deal with its players’ association to resume the season with a tournament in Florida, Major League Soccer says teams may resume training.
Hamilton Lowe's store worker tests positive for COVID-19
An associate at the Hamilton Lowe’s store at 1945 Barton St. E. has tested positive for COVID-19, the company confirmed on its website.
NHL to reopen facilities for voluntary workouts
The National Hockey League is allowing team facilities to reopen and players to take part in voluntary on- and off-ice workouts beginning Monday.
A two-month hunt for one pair of dumbbells. Welcome to fitness under COVID-19
Vilma Montes’s daily gym routine meant more than fitness.
Ancaster Walmart store says employee tested positive for COVID-19
Employee last worked at the Garner Road West store on May 27.
Bruce Arthur: ‘I will push them.’ Can Jane Philpott cure Ontario’s chronic health data problems?
On occasion, Dr. Jane Philpott has been appalled. When she became Canada’s minister of health in 2015, it wasn’t just that the path of opioid overdoses was hard to follow; the federal government couldn’t even track how many people were dying.
Family escapes boat fire off the beach strip
Police say the boat became engulfed in flames, forcing the trio to “evacuate.”
Ottawa promised $5,000 grants to student volunteers. Six weeks later, the program still hasn’t launched
OTTAWA—More than a month after promising students grants of up to $5,000 as incentive for volunteer work, the federal government is still sorting details of how the program will work.
This landlord spent more than a week trying to get Ottawa’s rent subsidy for his tenants. It hasn’t been easy
OTTAWA—Sanjay Uppal wants to help. He really does.
A beautiful day to standup paddle board at Hamilton’s Bayfront
Sarah Biro heads out on the standup paddle board she just inflated by hand pump from the boat launch at Bayfront Park as a fisherman in a kayak returns to the launch Thursday morning.
Sail to close six stores in Quebec, Ontario
Sail to close six stores in Ontario and Quebec, affecting 500 employees
Universal takes first steps reviving Orlando theme park biz
ORLANDO, Fla. - With masks on their faces and temperature checks at entrances, Harry Potter fans and roller coaster lovers streamed back into Universal Orlando Resort this week in one of the first major steps toward reviving Florida’s theme park ind
Staying strong in Gage Park
Simon Gron lifts 25-pound dumbbells under the shade of a tree in Gage Park. He said he tried to work out once a day, doing as many squats as he can in a half-hour. He had a home gym but sold it and a boat just before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pan
Quebec announces team sports can resume
Quebec reports 91 new deaths from COVID-19, 259 new cases; hospitalizations down
Doug Ford launches anti-racism panel to help vulnerable youth
With the U.S. roiled by protests and tensions high in Toronto, Premier Doug Ford has launched a new “equality of opportunity” task force and earmarked $1.5 million to help Black community groups.
COVID-19: Hamilton mayor’s task force places hope in diversified economy
Two councillors resign seats, citing lack of business focus and number of participants
Canada the only home for at least 308 species
New study is first full list of species that only exist in Canada
Brampton tries to crack down on backyard parties
Brampton, Ont., tries to crack down on backyard parties as temperatures rise
Limit gun capacity to five bullets, group urges
Limit gun capacity to five bullets, victims group urges Trudeau government
Ford acknowledges systemic racism in Ontario
Ontario appoints former federal health minister Jane Philpott as adviser
Dundas Farmers’ Market opens June 11 with a new look
COVID-19 protocols mean changes to operation for 12th season
CMHC tightens lending standards amid COVID-19
CMHC tightens lending standards to protect housing market during COVID-19
‘She was like my sixth child’: Family mourns loss of dog after fire leaves them homeless
One-year-old chihuahua Gemma was among four cats and a family of fish who died early Sunday morning in a blaze that severely damaged two Crown Point W
Hunger strike by inmates at Ottawa jail
Ottawa jail inmates on hunger strike over food, lack of sanitary supplies
City gets 470 complaints for residential parties in Brampton in two weeks in spite of physical distancing laws
The City of Brampton has seen a big increase in reports of residential social gatherings in the past two weeks violating physical distancing bylaws as many residents continue to ignore the advice of health officials amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Bombardier to lay off 196 workers in GTA
Bombardier to lay off nearly 200 workers on regional rail services in GTA
Police find woman described as public health risk
Toronto police searching for missing woman who poses public health safety risk
Dundas infrastructure projects facing COVID-19 pandemic
Highway 8 Creekside work on schedule while some projects delayed
Data breach affects 329,000 CPA stakeholders
CPA Canada hit by cyberattack, affecting data of more than 329,000 stakeholders
Women's group angered by 'intoxication' ruling
Women's group angered by 'intoxication' ruling but concern called overblown
Airline customers recoup money via chargebacks
Would-be passengers get around airline refund policies via credit card chargebacks
Companies boost medical roles amid pandemic
The doctor is in: Companies are boosting medical roles amid pandemic
Probe of Ontario councillor's N.B. trip continues
Investigation into Ontario councillor's trip to N.B. continues despite apology
Hamilton Public Library helps bridge digital divide with free Wi-Fi
With many public spaces closed due to physical-distancing measures, the library is helping people stay connected by allowing public Wi-Fi access outsi
Toronto plans for reopening patios
Toronto launches project for reopening patios, looks at extending sidewalks
NBA board of governors approves return-to-play plan
The Raptors will have a chance to defend their NBA title as the long-delayed 2019-20 NBA season resumes this summer.
BoC deputy details rate policy decision
BoC eyeing supply, consumer demand for July economic outlook, deputy says
Ontario takes over another care home
Ontario appoints former federal health minister Jane Philpott as adviser
Second COVID-19 wave can be avoided: new models
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Trudeau says new modelling shows COVID-19 in decline but fight must continue
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