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Is your salon ready to reopen? Here's what customers should look for
As the province begins to reopen businesses, those who frequent salons and spas may be wondering when they will be finally able to get back to their favourite spot to get beautified.
Europe’s recovery imperiled by banks too scared to lend
In late March, Angelica Donati, an Italian infrastructure and real-estate entrepreneur, started calling local banks seeking a loan to shore up her business after it was shut during Rome’s battle to contain the coronavirus.
American workers looking to be rehired face ‘a very long haul’
Even as restrictions on businesses began lifting across the United States, another 2.4 million workers filed for jobless benefits last week, the U.S. government reported Thursday, bringing the total to 38.6 million in nine weeks.
Shopify to keep offices closed until 2021
Shopify to keep offices closed until 2021, employees to work from home permanently
Senior found dead in Park Street South apartment is Hamilton’s fifth homicide
Gladys Little, 79, was found by family after she missed her daily check-in call with her son
Woman, 79, dead in Hamilton homicide
Hamilton police investigate homicide of woman, 79, found dead in apartment
Troops stay on target in Latvia amid COVID-19
Canadian troops in Latvia stay on target as COVID-19 upends other missions
67's Rossi named OHL's outstanding player
67's centre Rossi named Ontario Hockey League's most outstanding player
Trudeau promises $75M more for off-reserve services
Trudeau promises $75M more for off-reserve Indigenous services in pandemic
Confessions of a shopaholic: I went back to the stores — and didn’t like it.
My name is Laura and I’m a shopaholic.
Canada Goose lays off 125 of its staff
Canada Goose cuts 125 staff, L Brands closing some Victoria's Secret stores
When to refinance a mortgage for a lower rate
Tempted by low mortgage rates? Consider fees, penalties for refinancing first
Ontario reports 413 new COVID-19 cases
Ontario reports 413 new COVID-19 cases, 31 more deaths
Hamilton residents should prepare for "new reality" of how city will operate in coronavirus era
"The reality is certain services will remain in modified form for a long time," said Emergency Operations Centre Director Paul Johnson.
Select national parks to open on June 1, Parks Canada says
Parks Canada has announced that select national parks will gradually resume operations, starting June 1.
Can I volunteer in my community without leaving my home?
Those who are looking to help local organizations in their communities through volunteering may be feeling apprehensive at the moment
S&P/TSX composite edges lower at the open
S&P/TSX composite edges lower at the start of trading, U.S. markets gain
It’s sickle vs. knotweed, down by the bay
Battling an invasive visitor, revelling in a determined old friend
Teacher accused of historical sexual assault
Former teacher accused in sexual assault at elementary school in Caledon, Ont.
CI Financial buys rest of WealthBar
CI Financial buys remaining stake in WealthBar, will create CI Direct Investing
Suspect sought following two sexual assaults
Toronto police looking for suspect in two alleged sexual assaults
Coyote snatches and kills Chihuahua from Oakville backyard
Town warns spring is pupping season so coyotes are more active around and protective of their dens
Amazon hurt them. The lockdown hurt them. Now there’s a painful loss in court. Canada’s book biz — authors, publishers, retailers — is hunting for a new business model
If there were ever a perfect storm for the publishing industry in Canada, this is it. Bricks-and-mortar stores have shut down, leaving booksellers, large and small, scrambling to do business online; they’re beginning to send unsold books back to publishers, putting pressure on their bottom line; and a legal decision has come down that affects publishers and writers struggling to get paid for the works that educators are so desperate to use right now.
Feds to announce more money for off-reserve Indigenous people; Americans concerned about second wave of cases as restrictions lift, poll suggests
The latest novel coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Thursday (this file will be updated throughout the day). Web links to longer stories if available.
Hamilton has reviewed 27 proposals for new pot shops since March
While the AGCO won’t issue new store authorizations until the provincial state of emergency order has been lifted, the proposed locations would bring
Heading to college or university this fall? Students exploring Durham schools virtually
More than 2,300 prospective students took part in Durham College's first virtual open house on April 25.
Delta Bingo Pickering donates face shields to front-line workers
Delta Bingo and Gaming is in the process of delivering thousands of face shields to hospitals, health-care facilities and long-term care residences across Ontario.
'It's like Life 101': Flamborough youth learn new concepts, life skills during COVID-19 pandemic
Teachers, parents and students face a different end of the academic year with home-schooling becoming part of the new reality brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Durham Workforce Authority provides labour market info during COVID-19 pandemic
The Durham Workforce Authority's monthly report will provide accurate and timely labour market information to help better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the local labour force.
Have unusual symptoms of COVID-19? Go get tested, province says
Officials are now urging people to go to COVID-19 assessment centres for testing even if they have mild symptoms of the disease — from loss of taste or smell to pink eye — as more of Ontario’s economy starts to reopen.
‘The horses will eat before I will’: Hamilton barn raising money to stay afloat amid COVID-19
Golden Gate Equestrian owner AJ McCoy estimates losses of between $25,000 to $30,000 per month to maintain barn and 34 horses.
Seven care homes associated with Martinos cited for violations since November
Three of the homes — Rosslyn, Cathmar and one in Niagara Falls — have been hit with orders to comply
Off-reserve Indigenous People to get funding boost
Feds to announce additional pandemic funding for off-reserve Indigenous People
Pandemic highlights need for public toilets:experts
COVID-19 pandemic highlights need for more public toilets, experts say
May 21: In praise of window bears, don’t judge without facts and other letters to the editor
I, for one, quite enjoy an article or two NOT coronavirus related, writes Gail Edwards.
Retiring boomers, multiplying millennials and the condo boom: new data shows Canada’s shift toward denser cities and suburbs
Millennials are having families, boomers are retiring — and both are increasingly choosing apartments and condos over houses. Meanwhile, the suburbs are becoming denser and medium-sized cities like Kitchener or Waterloo are becoming more diverse.
Unable to practise at training facility, Montreal Impact player breaks foot on routine jog
MONTREAL—The Montreal Impact’s inability to hold individual workouts at their training facility has proved to be costly.
Transit’s rough ride through a pandemic has Edmonton mulling ‘last resort’ of parking buses, trains
The prospect of a major Canadian city scrapping its transit system, even temporarily, would have seemed preposterous three months ago. That was pre-COVID-19.
‘Another layer of sadness’: Roughriders fans let down by Grey Cup hosting tweak
It’s safe to say Saskatchewan is having a rough ride.
Critical care doctor says the ‘inexcusable’ Ontario public health strategy is wasting the lockdown
Michael Warner worries. He’s a critical care doctor, so maybe he is used to seeing emergencies, but he also sees solutions. He spearheaded a wildly successful drive for personal protective equipment in the COVID-19 crisis. His hospital, Michael Garron, has been proactive in protecting long-term care homes. There’s excellent work being done there.
Bruce Arthur: Critical care doctor says the ‘inexcusable’ Ontario public health strategy is wasting the lockdown
Michael Warner worries. He’s a critical care doctor, so maybe he is used to seeing emergencies, but he also sees solutions. He spearheaded a wildly successful drive for personal protective equipment in the COVID-19 crisis. His hospital, Michael Garron, has been proactive in protecting long-term care homes. There’s excellent work being done there.
Three arrested in North Texas park shooting that wounded five
FORT WORTH, Texas—Three men are in custody and charged in a shooting at a crowded North Texas park that wounded five people and sparked chaos among the crowd, Fort Worth police said Wednesday.
Anson Place resident celebrates 94th birthday by leaving her room after weeks of quarantine
Walking program starts for residents at embattled Hagersville long-term care home
Lack of COVID-19 data hurts everyone: experts
Pandemic response hampered by lack of data-sharing, committee hears
Dave Feschuk: Free-agent-to-be Tyson Barrie believes he’ll don a Maple Leafs sweater again — for the playoffs, at least
Under normal circumstances, if the hockey business and the world around it were operating under even the rough outlines of the status quo, Wednesday would have been a way station of sorts for Tyson Barrie.
Martin Regg Cohn: Doug Ford should keep surprising us and pick the right person to fix nursing homes
Our long-term-care homes have become short-term death zones.
'Hybrid' House of Commons could work: PM
As COVID-19 response ramps up, more scrutiny required: NDP's Singh
Tory leadership candidate gets second chance
Court gives Conservative leadership candidate crack at entering race
Pandemic postpones a profound existential journey of the heart
For good reason. Look what’s happened to choirs around the world, writes Leonard Turnevicius.
New York’s governor says the benefits of masks are ‘amazing.’ Canadians would be wise to listen
WASHINGTON—New York City has been North America’s grim natural laboratory for coronavirus. So when New York’s governor says the city’s experience shows the benefits of wearing a mask, it’s worth taking note.
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