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COVID-19 outbreak forces Norfolk asparagus farmer to abandon 450 acres
Impact of losing Canada’s biggest asparagus crop could be seen nationwide
Greens likely to move convention online: May
Greens likely to hold virtual leadership convention due to pandemic: May
Hamiltonians think Ontario needs to better protect health-care workers, says CUPE survey
The survey, conducted in early May, suggests just 17 per cent of Hamilton-Niagara residents think the province planned properly for the pandemic
Watch: Summerhill serenades itself every night to get through lockdown
It started with a microphone and a sound system.
Feds get a 'fail' for lack of MMIWG action plan
Trudeau government given failing grade for lack of action plan on MMIWG
North Bay woman finally gets federal emergency pandemic benefits
Ottawa is converting Employment Insurance payments into emergency pandemic support for Amanda Demerse, a North Bay woman who lost her part-time job to COVID-19 in March and is struggling to pay rent and buy food on her meagre provincial disability benefits.
Ontario Premier Ford says tests of NHL players would be handled in private labs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the NHL plans to use private labs to process the COVID-19 tests of players and staff should the league resume play this summer.
Quebec pushing construction to boost economy
Quebec records 81 new COVID-19 deaths but new cases, hospitalizations drop
SIU urges cops to stop leaks on balcony death
Watchdog urges Toronto police to stop leaking information on balcony death
‘Tsunami of claims’ expected from businesses hoping to get an insurance payout for pandemic losses
As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, insurers could face “a tsunami of claims” from businesses looking for interruption coverage, experts say.
Financials leads broad-based TSX rally
Financial sector leads gains for S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stocks also climb
Bank of Canada keeps key rate on hold
On first day of Tiff Macklem's term, Bank of Canada to make rate announcement
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Labour shortages threaten crop harvest
Labour shortages on some Ontario farms threaten crop harvest groups say
Stoney Creek man charged in online dating fraud
The 49-year-old is accused of pretending to be a police officer
Norfolk farmer grappling with COVID-19 outbreak promises random testing in bunkhouses
Brantford politicians upset as self-isolating migrant workers put up in area hotels
PM joins global COVID-19 vaccine fundraiser
Trudeau positions Canada as champion of co-ordinated global recovery plan
Ford says officials discussing 'stage two'
Ontario reports 338 new COVID-19 cases, 19 more deaths
Canada Goose reports Q4 profit of $2.5M
Canada Goose reports Q4 profit of $2.5 million amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Little Prince as a pandemic parable
Oakville director pulls off a production spanning continents, writes Gary Smith.
Teen charged after Cadillac crashes into Welland River
A 17-year-old male faces a number of charges after the Cadillac he was driving ended up in the Welland River behind Welland city hall and the courthouse Tuesday.At about 5:20 p.m., Niagara Regional Police responded to the area of Cross Street near
Intoxication defence in violent crimes allowed
Court throws out law barring self-induced intoxication as defence to violence
Hydroxychloroquine is not effective in preventing COVID-19, study says
OTTAWA – A new joint Canada-U.S. scientific study of hydroxychloroquine says the drug that U.S. President Donald Trump promotes as a preventive medication does not protect people who’ve been exposed to the coronavirus from developing the COVID-19 disease.
Anti-racism books see massive sales spike
Anti-racism books see massive sales spike amid police brutality protests
Eastbound Linc to be closed this weekend
Closure is expected to take place from 1 p.m. on Friday until 11 p.m. on Sunday
Calgary couple stranded in India by COVID-19 pandemic killed, family says
CALGARY—Family members say a Calgary couple stranded in India because of the COVID-19 pandemic were killed last weekend.
Local racing begins with the Lockdown Showdown
No fans allowed, but fans can watch on REVTV Canada and streamed on GForceTV.net
AMC theatre chain raises doubt in ability to stay in business
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. said its ability to stay in business is in jeopardy if it can’t raise enough cash to fund operations during the prolonged closure of its theatres due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Freeland reminds protesters of COVID-19 risks
If Trudeau won't stand up to Trump, how will regular people: Singh
Wall Street opens higher, extending gains into a fourth day
Stocks are opening higher again on Wall Street, extending the market’s gains into a fourth day. The S&P 500 rose 0.9 per cent in the first few minutes of trading Wednesday. Banks, industrial and energy companies led the way higher. Those sectors have been the most badly bruised this year and would also be among those that would stand to benefit the most from a recovering economy.
Ottawa expanding mask uses in transportation
Garneau expands required use of face masks on planes, trains, ships and transit
NBA set to vote on 22-team plan to restart league
NBA leaders will vote on an elaborate return-to-play proposal that includes 22 teams, a truncated resumption of the suspended regular season and a full round of playoffs to crown a champion sometime in October, according to reports.
West Lincoln man, 29, killed in rollover crash Wednesday morning
Two men from Hamilton, aged 25 and 22, were taken to Hamilton General Hospital with serious injuries
LIVE VIDEO: Ontario Premier Doug Ford provides daily update on COVID-19
Watch Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s daily news conference on COVID-19 in Ontario and the government’s response to the pandemic.
Identifying ‘code red’ nursing homes could tip them to surprise inspections, minister says
The Ontario government says it won’t reveal a list of nursing homes in “code red” status struggling with COVID-19 because it could tip them off.
Hamilton allocates over $2.5 million in grants to community art groups
There is still over $3.5 million that will be allocated to various groups later in the year representing agricultural, community services and sports a
Quebec records 81 new COVID-19 deaths
Quebec records 81 new COVID-19 deaths but new cases, hospitalizations drop
Hamilton Mountain FreshCo employee tests positive for COVID-19
An employee at a Hamilton Mountain FreshCo store tested positive for COVID-19, according to an online tracker established by the store’s parent company, Sobeys Inc.
Trudeau's silence on Trump hypocritical: Singh
If Trudeau won't stand up to Trump, how will regular people: Singh
Financial sector leads broad rally in Toronto
Financial sector leads gains for S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stocks also climb
Is Toronto’s COVID-19 contact tracing good enough? Beset by criticism, Toronto Public Health explains how things work
What’s going on with contact tracing? This has been a running — and increasingly urgent — question throughout Ontario’s COVID-19 epidemic. But this piece of the public health response has remained a black box to outsiders, including doctors who are sounding the alarm over what they describe as unacceptable delays.
Having work done on your home? Here's how to stay safe during COVID-19
If you have maintenance or construction work you need to get done around the house and are thinking of hiring someone to do the job, there are a few factors you may want to consider.
Van attack trial to begin in November
Murder trial for man accused in Toronto's van attack set for November
Ontario reports 338 new COVID-19 cases
Ontario reports 338 new COVID-19 cases, 19 more deaths
Body-worn cameras, use of force and other Hamilton police rules
The death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis has raised questions about police rules locally. Five policing issues explained.
North American stock markets open higher
Financial sector leads gains for S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stocks also climb
Brott Music Festival gone until 2021
Pandemic forces cancellation of annual summer performances
Toronto home sales in May up from April
Toronto home sales in May up from April, but less than half than a year ago
WATCH: Mother Nature lights up the Hamilton sky
Lightning danced across the sky last night into the morning
Amazon delivery drivers say they fear becoming target of looters
One carries a pocket knife for protection
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