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Up to 40 die in Mexico following two more mass bad-alcohol poisonings
MEXICO CITY—Authorities said as many as 40 people died after drinking methanol in two states in central Mexico, the latest in a series of mass bad-alcohol poisonings registered since coronavirus lockdowns began and many towns banned legitimate liquor sales.
As Doug Ford prepares to ease COVID-19 restrictions, does limited testing put Ontarians at risk?
Ontario lacks crucial information on the spread of COVID-19 in the community that is needed to allow more businesses to open safely, scientists and opposition parties are warning.
The best of music in the worst of times
These composers stepped up during the worst of the plagues
Gregor Chisholm: Fighting over baseball’s millions during a pandemic is ugly — cry me a river, Anthony Bass
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association should do everyone a favour and remain quiet about financials until an agreement has been reached on a proposed 82-game schedule for the upcoming season.
Alberta set to let pubs, restaurants and barbershops open — but Calgary, Brooks will go slower
EDMONTON — Alberta businesses are set to resume some semblance of normalcy Thursday, as the province begins its economic relaunch plan.
What the pandemic Parliament looks like
COVID-19 dominates the rhetoric, and the reality, of MPs on Parliament Hill
Wanted: Recruits for Hamilton’s COVID-19 ‘economic recovery’ task force
The city will gather members from businesses, chambers of commerce and labour groups to brainstorm ‘aggressive’ actions to help a pandemic-wrecked eco
Canada and the U.S. working on extending border closure
Canada and the U.S. working on extending border closure
Martin Regg Cohn: Young people will pay the price as post-secondary education goes online
Universities and colleges are closed until further notice. And they are caught in a costly limbo that is leaving students adrift.
Ontario should stop dragging its feet on COVID-19 data
On Wednesday, Statistics Canada released data that compares deaths in the first three months of 2020 against the same period in 2019.
How to keep your shoes COVID-19 free — and other pandemic cleaning tips for your home
You know it’s a pandemic when you search for cleaning products online at Walmart and the only “Bleach” available is Nirvana’s first album.
Those chicken wings and special friends: Goodbye to Emma’s Back Porch, another COVID-19 victim
The pandemic that shuttered sports has now claimed an old friend on the Burlington waterfront.
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
North American stocks fall, loonie down
Losses in the financial sector weigh on S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets fall
Quebec government thrashed on COVID response
COVID-19 distancing on display as Quebec legislature resumes sitting
As nurses, this Toronto couple works on the front lines of COVID-19. They’re stressed and can go up to 8 days without seeing each other. Their personal lives are completely on hold.
These days, Elif Dirmaç and her husband, Guerkan Oenal, can go more than a week without so much as catching a glimpse of each other despite living in the same Toronto apartment.
Indigenous group challenging COVID-19 funding
Indigenous group files legal challenge over 'inadequate' COVID-19 funding
Some recreational sports to resume in Quebec
Quebec allows some recreational sports to resume with physical distancing
Ontario issues order on long-term care homes
Emergency order allows Ontario to control management of long-term care homes
McMaster offering isolation rooms for medical residents on the front lines
The university has opened up residence spaces for self-isolation of arriving international grad students and practising medical residents
Rideshare, taxi services introduce COVID-19 protocols
Rideshare, taxi services introduce COVID-19 protocols for masks, passenger total
Second Toronto shelter user dies of COVID-19
Second resident of Toronto homeless shelter system dies of COVID-19
Caledonia’s Argyle Street bridge getting ready to be replaced
The bridge is open at night.
New $1 billion federal fund doesn’t solve problems with other COVID-19 aid programs, organizations say
An almost $1 billion regional relief fund to help businesses is a welcome move by the federal government, but does not diminish the fact that the government's larger aid programs need fixing immediately, business organizations say.
City of Toronto truck involved in fatal crash
One pedestrian dead, one injured after crash involving City of Toronto vehicle
Workers need sick leave during COVID-19: NDP
NDP calls for universal sick-leave benefits as people return to work
PM wants answers from China on COVID-19
PM wants answers from China, other countries on early days of COVID-19
Karen Hogan tapped as next auditor general
Trudeau taps Karen Hogan to replace the late Michael Ferguson as auditor general
Uncertainty reason for no budget yet: PM
Trudeau cites uncertainty around pandemic as reason for budget delay
Quebec's relaunch plan under scrutiny as legislature resumes
COVID-19 distancing on display as Quebec legislature resumes sitting
Watchdog blasts benefits regimes for veterans
Watchdog blasts compensation regimes for disabled veterans, calls for overhaul
StatCan suspends pre-release of jobs data
StatCan suspends pre-release of jobs data to key government officials after leak
Aimia buys stake in Chinese outdoor ad firm
Aimia buys 10 per cent stake in Chinese outdoor advertising firm Clear Media
Ex-Mount Albion Conservation area centre cuts escarpment protection strings
It’s taken five years and a change in governments, but the Hamilton Conservation Authority is free to find a wider range of uses for a vacant home that once served as an outdoor education for the Mount Albion Conservation Area.
Canada wants to extend ban on non-essential travel at U.S. border, source says
WASHINGTON—Justin Trudeau says it’s still too early for Canada to confront the challenges that will come with reopening the shared border with the United States.
Multiple alarm fire in downtown Hamilton building
Fire at abandoned building behind Royal Connaught
Ontario can take over long-term care homes
Feds to unveil details of $1 billion in regional aid for small businesses
Mississauga home and condo sales tumble in April amid coronavirus pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced real estate transactions in Mississauga to a trickle compared to previous years.
Susan Delacourt: Stephen Harper still favours business over big government. So how did that work out after 2008?
All those wondering what Stephen Harper would have done in this pandemic now have an answer — sort of.
Ontario reports 329 new COVID-19 cases
Emergency order allows Ontario to control management of long-term care homes
Quebec legislature resumes, with distancing
COVID-19 distancing on display as Quebec legislature resumes sitting
First nurse in Ontario dies of COVID-19, province warns of new symptoms in kids
Ontario has lost its first nurse to COVID-19 and is amending the definition of the disease to include symptoms of a serious inflammatory syndrome that causes persistent fever and abdominal pain in children.
Dog dies in shipping container fire at Wentworth Street North property
The owner is facing bylaw charges after the property was raided by police last month
Financials weigh on S&P/TSX composite
Losses in the financial sector weigh on S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets fall
Hamilton police reveal name of newest mounted unit horse: Argyll
Police received more than 4,000 entries suggesting names
Ontario adds inflammatory illness in kids to COVID-19 definition
Ontario to monitor inflammatory illness in children with COVID-19
Maria Karman turns 92 to big fanfare from her family, who gathered to celebrate outside her home on Barton Street East
“We’ve got to do something for her despite this COVID-19,” said granddaughter Lisa Burns
Province issues order on long-term care homes
Emergency order allows Ontario to control management of long-term care homes
Statistics Canada releases vital death rate stats for 9 provinces and territories, Ontario excluded
Statistics Canada released data Wednesday showing excess deaths in nine provinces and territories.
Statistics Canada expected to release vital death rate stats
Statistics Canada is expected to release mortality data that could show the burden of COVID-19 on the country.
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