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Downtown Stoney Creek Tim Hortons serving last cup
People in downtown Stoney Creek will soon have to go somewhere other than Tim Hortons for coffee.
North American stock markets open higher
Financial sector helps fuel gains in Toronto, U.S. markets surge higher
Organized crime charges laid in tow truck probe
Guns, drugs, cash seized in organized crime probe of Toronto area tow truck industry
Scotiabank Q2 profit down from year ago
Scotiabank Q2 profit down from year ago as provisions for credit losses soar
People feel COVID-19 truths hidden: poll
Half of Canadians say governments are hiding something about COVID-19: poll
Roots names Meghan Roach as new CEO
Clothing retailer Roots names Meghan Roach as new chief executive
How are the lemurs, sloths and snakes? Behind the shuttered doors of Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo
Barton Street nature centre has been closed since mid-March due to pandemic
Cases of COVID-19 in military in LTC up to 36
Military reports 36 cases of COVID-19 in members working in nursing homes
Nelson sells university textbook business
Educational publisher Nelson sells university textbook business to Top Hat
Get in shape: Four phases to quick results
Fitness guru Ernie Schramayr is expanding on his list of 10 “Back to Basics Tips” to help you get into great shape.
Hamilton man tackled, arrested after nearly hitting two cops with stolen truck
Police were investigating the theft of vehicles from Burlington and Hamilton.
Trudeau to update on PPE supply; Poll says some Canadians believe COVID-19 conspiracy theories
The latest novel coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Tuesday (this file will be updated throughout the day). Web links to longer stories if available.
New orders against four Martino family retirement homes
All eight of the Martino-related homes in Hamilton either face orders to comply, have been cited for rules violations in the past six months, or both.
Public was at risk as a killer wandered our streets without us knowing
Closure of Hamilton’s forensic pathology unit meant police and family did not know if Gladys Little was murdered or died of natural causes for four da
Gladys Little would have helped anyone who came to her door ... on May 15, it was a killer
Police say 79-year-old victim’s apartment was seemingly chosen at random by their 26-year-old suspect
Coping with COVID-19: Whitby tech companies make most of instant changes
Even though it was designed to be a hub for technology innovators, the Whitby 1855 Accelerator has managed to weather the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic remarkably well.
Social distancing vs. social bubbles, plus 4 charts that sum up COVID-19 in Ontario right now
In early May, Gideon Lichfield, the editor-in-chief for the MIT Technology Review, announced online that he was going to break his isolation for the first time in two months.
Feds to update COVID-19 procurement efforts
Feds to update efforts to procure COVID-19-related protective equipment
Brampton downtown business core may look very different after coronavirus
Like all large cities in Canada, Brampton’s once-bustling downtown core has slowed to more of a trickle of people, as residents have hunkered down and businesses of all types have either had to shut down completely or make big changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 26: Media to blame for fearmongering, in defence of highrises and other letters to the editor
I believe the effort to not educate the young properly and teaching only fear we will allow future governments to control the population to an even gr
Fire marshal called to probe suspicious blaze at vacant Sanatorium building
Damage estimated at $50,000. There were no injuries.
Not just Trinity Bellwoods park: Muncipalities across Ontario are struggling to maintain social distancing
Premier Doug Ford said Monday that he wouldn’t punish all of Ontario for last weekend’s mass gathering with little to no social distancing in Trinity Bellwoods Park.
Canadian Judicial Council won't appeal critical ruling
Canadian Judicial Council won't appeal harsh ruling of its investigation of judge
Doug Ford, Toronto’s public health chief at odds over Trinity Bellwoods park advice
People who crowded Trinity Bellwoods Park on Saturday should go for testing as quickly as possible if they develop symptoms of COVID-19, but they don’t have to do it right away, Toronto’s top doctor said Monday.
Doug Ford, Toronto’s public health chief at odds over Trinity Bellwoods advice
People who crowded Trinity Bellwoods Park on Saturday should go for testing as quickly as possible if they develop symptoms of COVID-19, but they don’t have to do it right away, Toronto’s top doctor said Monday.
Bruce Arthur: If Trinity Bellwoods befuddled our leaders, what in the world is Ontario doing right?
What are we doing in this province? Honestly, what is happening here? Well, COVID-19 case numbers are up and staying up. And, testing crashed in the last week. On Monday, the premier promised a robust new testing plan, a week or two after he lurched us forward into the first phase of reopening, despite having not hit the provincial public health benchmarks to do so. OK, fine. It may be cart, then horse, but it’s nice to see a horse around here.
Bruce Arthur: If Trinity Bellwoods Park befuddled our leaders, what in the world is Ontario doing right?
What are we doing in this province? Honestly, what is happening here? Well, COVID-19 case numbers are up and staying up. And, testing crashed in the last week. On Monday, the premier promised a robust new testing plan, a week or two after he lurched us forward into the first phase of reopening, despite having not hit the provincial public health benchmarks to do so. OK, fine. It may be cart, then horse, but it’s nice to see a horse around here.
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Future of pandemic Parliament unresolved
MPs to meet today to decide on resuming Parliament during pandemic
Better COVID-19 testing and tracing needed before Toronto reopens further, says public health
Toronto should not reopen without a “more consistent testing strategy and a very robust surveillance system,” to expose COVID-19 levels throughout Ontario, the city’s public health department says.
Hamilton will start tracking race-based data as group calls for formation of advisory committee
Anti-racism advocates have been calling on the city to follow the lead of Toronto and other regions in tracking race-based data. But they say the proc
Sure, get angry about Trinity Bellwoods — then find a better way to talk to people about risk, says ER doctor
When he first saw the now-notorious photos of Trinity Bellwoods — the popular downtown park that drew hordes of sun worshippers over the weekend — Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak had the same gut reaction as many others who vented on social media: Anger. Disappointment. Frustration.
New guidelines issued for home showings as ‘buyer pressure’ heats up
Consumers in the real estate market can expect more digital, low-touch home searches and transactions to continue for the foreseeable future.
Martin Regg Cohn: Never mind Trinity Bellwoods Park, the real killer is the Great Indoors
A city park packed with fearless youth is a problem, but it’s not our biggest challenge. In our zeal to point fingers, we are missing the point of the pandemic as we now know it.
What would happen if Hamilton saw a Trinity Bellwoods-type gathering?
Hamilton officials hope tickets and education will prevent a park party from unfolding in the city
Heather Scoffield: Canada is taking a backwards approach to reopening — and we're not going to like the results
Morning traffic is once again backed up, stores are taking customers anew, golf courses are open, construction work has reignited. It’s clear that a full-fledged relaunch of our economy is underway.
Susan Delacourt: Politicians were disappointed in the Trinity Bellwoods rule-breakers. Given their own behaviour, that's a bit rich
Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods park was filled with non-distancing lovers of the outdoors this past weekend, a scene that was profoundly disappointing to political leaders.
How do you beat the heat during a pandemic lockdown?
City is opening libraries and rec buildings — otherwise closed for COVID-19 — as temporary cooling centres during a scorching heat wave this week.
As America mourns its dead, Trump links the sacrifices of war and COVID-19
WASHINGTON—Monday was the Memorial Day holiday in the U.S., when Americans remember their war dead. At Fort McHenry in Baltimore, the site of the War of 1812 battle that inspired the U.S. national anthem, President Donald Trump drew a direct comparison between the sacrifices of war and the ongoing toll of the coronavirus.
Use pandemic to stop brain drain, MPs told
Payments for CERB top $40 billion as feds open doors for commercial rent help
Quebec surpasses 4,000 COVID-19 deaths
Quebec surpasses 4,000 COVID-19 death milestone, plans to ratchet up testing
Packed parks avoidable with better messaging
Packed parks like Bellwoods avoidable with better communication, experts say
Rise in COVID-19 cases delays family bubbles
Ontario reports 404 new COVID-19 cases, 29 more deaths
Doug Ford suggests that takeout wine, beer and spirits will be here to stay
Booze to go could be here to stay.
The COVID-19 reopening scorecard: Here’s where each province stands
Where in Canada can you have a beer on a patio, send your child to daycare, or go to the gym? Not Ontario … yet.
Used auto dealers expect tough year ahead
Ontario used auto dealers expect tough year ahead, prices already down
Long-awaited interim report on bullying released
Public school board struck a panel to look at the issue of bullying in schools following the stabbing death of Devan Selvey at Sir Winston Churchill S
S&P/TSX composite index up, loonie up
S&P/TSX composite starts week higher, U.S. stock markets closed for holiday
The lives they lived: Their love story spanned decades. Diagnosed with COVID-19, they died one day apart
In some ways, Tony and Maria Minervini were very different people.
New campaign urges government to help precarious workers amid COVID-19 recovery
Universal child care. Living wages, not minimum wages. Paid sick days for all workers. A plan for the future that supports the climate and the country’s most vulnerable.
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