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Uber Eats outage leaves restaurants angry
Restaurants relying on Uber Eats angry about weekend outage amid COVID-19
Rosie DiManno: Italy’s lesson from a COVID-19 nightmare: We should have moved quicker
Given the COVID 19 pandemic, a celebration of William’s life will be held at a later date … Due to COVID19 there will be no service at this time … A memorial service will be held in celebration of Lorna’s life at a later date … A celebration of Sheila’s life will be held when it is safe to bring friends and family together in her honour … A celebration of Greg’s life will be held at a later date … A graveside interment will take place at a later date when we can all be together … When possible we will hold a proper memorial and send off … In better times, the family hopes to celebrate Dad’s very full life with family and friends … A celebration of life will be held at a future date — after Rickie fulfils her promise to get rid of this COVID crap for us …
PA day switch could violate teacher contracts
The province’s move to change remaining Professional Activity (PA) days to instruction days amid COVID-19 pandemic could violate collective agreements
‘Stronger Together’ COVID-19 special becomes most watched non-sports broadcast ever in Canada
The “Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble” broadcast not only raised millions for Food Banks Canada on Sunday night; it was the most watched non-sports broadcast ever in Canada, Bell Media says.
Sports, or at least sports with fans, remain on hold in Ontario “for the foreseeable future”
Any pie-in-the-sky hopes of sports fans being able to cheer on their local side in person this summer appear dashed.
Martin Regg Cohn: Ontario will pay a high price for Doug Ford's shortcomings on COVID-19
The premier has a plan — but not a pathway — to reopen a shuttered economy.
One in 5 Canadians think it’s not safe to sit beside an Asian person on the bus, according to recent poll
VANCOUVER—Just under half of Canadians have reservations about sitting next to a Chinese or Asian person on a bus if the person was not wearing a mask, according to an advocacy group.
Be careful, says Health Canada. Donald Trump isn’t the only one promoting COVID-19 ‘cures’
OTTAWA—The dicey claims are not just from a U.S. president musing about bleach injections as a possible cure for the coronavirus.
A little optimism in Hamilton’s long-term forecast
‘Difficult to see’ end of cold weather, says Environment Canada meteorologist, but a warm weekend is coming
Staff at two more Haldimand-Norfolk long-term care homes test positive for COVID-19
All residents and staff at Caressant Care Centre in Courtland and Parkview Meadows in Townsend have been tested
Quebec to reopen elementary schools
Quebec expected to announce a progressive return to class for students
Scared to try a haircut at home? This Durham barber shop can help
“Businesses can make money, but they can also make goodwill,” says Steve Tallis, co-founder of Starks Barber Company.
Ontario unveils economic reopening plan
Premier Doug Ford to lay out plan today to reopen Ontario economy
Michelle Obama documentary 'Becoming' to premiere on Netflix
Michelle Obama documentary 'Becoming' to premiere on Netflix
Hamilton’s Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs are a team with true spirit
Last October, the Churchill Bulldogs learned about giving back. Now, they’re doing it again, writes Steve Milton.
Fragile settings must be fixed now, Tam says
Learning to live with COVID-19 requires permanent fixes to vulnerable settings
Toronto traffic lanes to be closed for pedestrians in ‘hot spots’
The city of Toronto is starting to temporarily close parts of traffic lanes to give people more physical distancing space at pedestrian congestion “hot spots” but is not heeding calls to close entire streets to cars during the COVID-19 crisis.
The return of the car? How COVID-19 could derail Toronto’s transit future
Streets empty of cars. Transit ridership evaporating overnight. The pedestrians who do venture out scurrying to avoid each other as they pass on the sidewalk.
How COVID-19 could remake transit and transportation networks
The way people move around and commute in cities has changed, perhaps forever. Transit ridership has plummeted, car traffic is at its lowest point in decades and the need for wider sidewalks seems more urgent than ever before.
Dundas University Plaza cannabis store approval on hold
Error indicating a third Valley Town store removed from AGCO website
Making do at Macassa Lodge
The i-Pads are getting a workout at Macassa Lodge.
Porter cancels all flights for another month
Porter cancels all flights through June as tanking travel demand bleeds sector
COVID-19 outbreak at Ajax Pickering Hospital
An outbreak of COVID-19 has been confirmed at the Ajax Pickering Hospital. One patient and three staff members tested positive for COVID-19 on 4 East, an inpatient unit at the hospital.
Stoney Creek resident thankful for new contact options to access Canada Emergency Response Benefit
Adriano Paonessa was among many Canadians attempting to reach the federal government to access the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), earlier this month.
Quebec to announce plan to reopen schools
Quebec expected to announce a progressive return to class for students
Ontario sees another 52 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours. Long-term care data shows overall death toll is much larger than official tally
Ontario’s regional health units are reporting another 24 hours with more than 50 new deaths from COVID-19, according to the Star’s latest count.
Three dead after fire in Ottawa: police
Arson unit investigates fire that killed three people in Ottawa: police
North American stock markets open higher
North American stock markets open trading week higher even as oil plunges
Ford to lay out plan to reopen Ont. economy
Premier Doug Ford to lay out plan today to reopen Ontario economy
Premier Doug Ford to unveil template for re-opening the Ontario economy
Premier Doug Ford is set to unveil Ontario’s “framework for reopening the province” once COVID-19 begins to subside.
I adopted a dog during the pandemic. Read this before you do the same
There’s been a dog-shaped hole in my life for a long time.
Stepping up during COVID-19: Waterdown woman sews hundreds of coronavirus masks
“I feel this terrible sense of urgency,” says Sabine Atkins
Conspiracy theories abound during the COVID-19 pandemic. Why?
People are afraid and seeking answers and there are none, says McMaster PhD candidate Jeremy Cohen
April 27: Parks are not leash-free zones and other letters to the editor
Parks have always and still do require dogs to be leashed while in them, writes Diana MacKenzie.
Have the coronavirus and have a pet? These Guelph researchers want to hear from you
The ongoing pandemic has affected households across the country, and around the world, the past few months. Now, two researchers at Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College are looking to find out how the furriest family members have been impacted.
Dancing swans, demented toymakers and men in tutus: how to escape to the ballet online
Those who hate ballet accuse it of being the most escapist of all the performing arts. So what? In the midst of a pandemic the likes of which none of us has ever seen, a little innocent escapism might be just the tonic we need; but where to get it now that theatres are closed?
'It’s still coming and we need to be prepared': Flamborough Connects ready to help seniors
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Flamborough Connects has suspended several of its programs, but remains ready to help seniors in need.
Obit: Len Saltmarsh ‘a first-class fire chief’ who brought innovation to Hamilton Fire Department
Dundas resident, who died March 22, was one of Hamilton’s longest serving fire chiefs
Teen dead after shooting in Toronto
Boy, 15, dead after shooting in north-end Toronto on Sunday: police
Troops not using mental-health services
Troops urged to seek help as use of mental-health services hits 'all-time low'
Proposed class-action suit alleges care homes failed to respond to COVID-19
A legal document claims that a resident of Eatonville Care Centre in Etobicoke complained about being neglected before dying of COVID-19 on April 11, and the first time his family received any indication that he was suffering from the disease was when they received the death certificate.
3D-printing Lakefield retiree creates protective medical gear
LAKEFIELD—A 93-year-old Lakefield man is producing face shield bands using his 3-D printers.
New Ontario COVID-19 data shows ‘appalling’ death numbers in long-term care
In a surprise data release Sunday, the Ontario government revealed new details on the scale of the ongoing COVID-19 disaster in the province’s long-term-care homes.
Rosie DiManno: Confusion — and hope — about revival gain ground amid COVID-19 crisis
Around the world in a thousand words — a coronavirus hot air balloon.
Rosie DiManno: Confusion — and hope — about revival gain ground amid COVID-19 crisis
Around the world in a thousand words — a coronavirus hot air balloon.
One new outbreak, nine new COVID-19 cases in Hamilton; Ontario extends school closure
Bylaw officers handed out five tickets to people at Albion Falls Saturday. The falls remain closed during the pandemic.
Mixed messages as provinces eye reopening
Mixed messages as Ontario, Quebec prepare to unveil tentative plans to reopen
COVID-19: Quebec to outline plan for opening schools
COVID-19: Quebec set to announce progressive return to class for students
‘It’s bizarre’: OPP doesn’t know how many fake coronavirus cops are out there. Here’s how to protect yourself
The OPP has “no idea” why there are people pretending to be police officers and stopping motorists to check their essential worker status during the coronavirus pandemic.
‘The primary goal is to keep everybody safe’: Family law veers into uncharted territory amid COVID-19
Domestic violence has increased and division of assets has stalled, writes Susan Clairmont.
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