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Dentists are seeing patients again: Here's what dentistry looks like during COVID-19:Getting your teeth cleaned is not as simple as it used to be
In the nearly three months since dentists in Ontario were asked to suspend non-essential procedures, face coverings and physical distancing have become normal elements of public life.
Hamilton students to learn computer skills in kindergarten:Public board strategy seeks to fix coronavirus shutdown shortcomings
Students will be taught computer skills from the day they enter kindergarten as part of a 21st Century Learning Strategy to be rolled out at Hamilton public schools beginning this September.
'Local is key': Torstar sale likely won't impact Ontario community newspapers, insider says:Jordan Bitove, Paul Rivett formed NordStar Capital to buy Torstar for roughly $52 million and take it privat
Jordan Bitove, Paul Rivett formed NordStar Capital to buy Torstar for roughly $52 million and take it private.
Durham's big fundraising walks, runs and rides will look really different this year:Organizers say #givingback can still happen without crowds gathering for events
Sam Cooper, 9, has been doing Pedal for Hope since he was in kindergarten and this year is no exception
Brampton small businesses can get free online stores after city joins ShopHERE initiative
The City of Brampton is looking to help out local brick and mortar independent businesses and artists who have been forced to close up shop or have seen customer volumes dwindle due to measures and restrictions aimed at combating the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Hamilton Mountain FreshCo employee tests positive for COVID-19:Employee last worked May 25
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.
Having work done on your home? Here's how to stay safe during COVID-19:Infection control specialist weighs in on tips for homeowners
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.
'It's been tough': Flamborough charities feeling pinch of cancelled events:#givingback needed now more than ever
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous charities and nonprofits – particularly in Flamborough – are feeling the pinch of cancelled fundraising events.
Scarborough couple dies months apart in same room at Altamont care home:Military report 'nailed' poor conditions at facility: son
They met as teenagers, and they died in the same room at Scarborough’s Altamont Care Community.
Waterdown McDonald's forced to close after employee tested positive for COVID-19 now open
A Waterdown McDonald's location that was temporarily shuttered after an employee reported testing positive for COVID-19 has since reopened.
What is Blackout Tuesday? Social media goes dark for #BlackoutTuesday:On social media, users have been posting or changing display pictures to all-black images in wake of death of George Floyd
People looking at their Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts on Tuesday, June 2 have probably noticed a trending image — or rather, the lack thereof.Dubbed #BlackoutTuesday, people have either been posting or changing their display pictures to
LIVE VIDEO: Premier Doug Ford provides his daily COVID-19 video update on June 2, 2020
Ontario Premier Doug Ford provides his daily Coronavirus update from Queen's Park.
Hamilton allocates over $2.5 million in grants to community art groups
This is the first phase by city officials to distribute over $6 million in community groups to local groups.
'I've seen too much:' A Toronto trauma nurse opens up from the pandemic front line:Eram Chhogala explains why she can't 'just quit,' despite the personal toll
Eram Chhogala has worked as a registered nurse in Toronto for five years, but in the last three months, she, the people she works with and the spheres she moves through have undergone a lifetime worth of change.
5 actionable steps Ontarians can take in the face of racial injustice:Ways to step up, while stepping off social media
Over the past week, millions of people around the world have been taking to social media to express their outrage following the death of George Floyd while in the custody of a Minneapolis police officer.
Long-sought Stoney Creek school additions under budget:Collegiate, Mount Albion work finally ready to begin
Burlington’s TRP Construction General Contractors beat seven other bidders to win both jobs, with its bid of $8,807,000 for the Collegiate addition below the $10.2 million the school board had budgeted in public reports.
Durham Special Olympians miss sense of community during coronavirus shutdown
“All of my friends come through Special Olympics. I met my wife through Special Olympics.”
Bruce Trail to be partly opened to the public
Facilities will still be closed and parking is still restricted.
Doug Ford to extend Ontario’s state of emergency until June 30
Premier Doug Ford is pushing to extend Ontario’s COVID-19 state of emergency until June 30.
Hamilton community rallies to keep SoBi bike share service rolling
Couns. Sam Merulla, Chad Collins will introduce motion to keep bike share operation for six months.
Winona Peach Festival loss pinches charities:Fifty United Church eyes holding alternative event #givingback
The coronavirus pandemic will deny Mark Wasilewski and some 300 fellow volunteers the chance this August to try to beat the 27,330 sundaes and 5,000 cobs of corn they sold at last year’s Winona Peach Festival.
Tragic report, promises, and more questions surround Orchard Villa in Pickering:Lakeridge Health says outbreak could be over in next week or two
A military report has prompted promises by the provincial government to improve Orchard Villa long-term care home in Pickering
Ontario ombudsman investigating oversight of Orchard Villa in Pickering and other long-term care homes:Paul Dubé launched investigation on Monday into oversight of long-term care homes in Ontar
The Ontario Ombudsman is investigating the oversight of long-term care homes by the Ministry of Long-Term Care and Ministry of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brampton asking all city employees to get tested for coronavirus
The City of Brampton is asking all of its employees to get a COVID-19 test after the provincial government removed previous restrictions on testing criteria.
Speed, impairment 'contributing factors' in 2019 Flamborough crash that saw driver fatally electrocuted:Lynden man, 21, died June 9, 2019 following a collision on Woodhill Road
Speed, impairment and distracted driving are "all contributing factors" in a June 2019 collision that resulted in the electrocution death of a 21-year-old Lynden man.
Hamilton Mountain Farmers’ Market still awaiting approvals
During a normal, non-pandemic year the Hamilton Mountain Farmers’ Market would be heading into its third week.
LIVE VIDEO: Premier Doug Ford provides his daily COVID-19 video update on June 1, 2020:BONUS VIDEO: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides his daily update
Ontario Premier Doug Ford provided his daily COVID-19 update from Queen's Park
Going to work sick was a sign of loyalty. Now that it’s ‘reckless,’ companies need to rethink their policies
Even six months ago it would have been totally normal, maybe even a sign of loyalty.Heading to work with a cough. Taking a couple of Tylenol to fight off a lingering headache and forgetting about it. Powering through.But those days are over.
Hamilton Mountain charities struggle with pandemic fallout:Fundraisers moved or shifted online #givingback
For Donna Jenkins the past six months have been a roller-coaster of events and emotions.In December, the founder of the pet fostering charity Zachary’s Paws for Healing had to put her work aside when her husband had a heart attack.On the day h
Pearson Airport in Mississauga issues new coronavirus policies:Policies include enhanced face mask requirements
Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga has introduced new policies for passengers and staff in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Rogers Centre to store 10M pounds of food for Food Banks Canada:Blue Jays’ stadium being converted in new partnership
Blue Jays’ stadium being converted in new partnership
Ancaster McDonald's employee tests positive for coronavirus:Employees, guests who visited eatery May 26-27 asked to self-isolate
An employee at an Ancaster McDonalds has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, prompting a brief shutdown for cleaning and sanitation, the company said in a news release.
How has COVID-19 impacted non-profits? We check in with six Ontario charities:Charitable organizations need Ontarians to keep #givingback
Ontario's non-profit sector may be the largest in Canada, contributing $50 million to the provincial economy, but it's not immune to the viral pandemic that has shut the province down.
Waterdown McDonald’s closed after employee tests positive for COVID-19
The McDonald’s location on Hamilton Street North in Waterdown is closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Ontario extends reduced electricity rates during COVID-19 pandemic:Government introducing fixed price rate starting June 1
Government introducing fixed price rate starting June 1.
Hamilton's expenses soar as councillors fail to reel in growing deficit
"We are financially adrift right now," said Ward 5 Coun. Chad Collins.
'Definitely some confusion': Tick collection never for diagnostic purposes, says public health:Residents urged to ID ticks with eTick.ca
Waterdown’s Nina Alexander found a tick on the back of her arm in April after spending time in her backyard.
Parents give Hamilton school board mixed marks on home learning:Education director agrees with call for standard approach
A Hamilton public school board survey suggests parents are frustrated by the lack of a standard approach to home learning during the coronavirus pandemic, but divided on whether teachers should offer more live online lessons.
Data revealed showing coronavirus case numbers across Brampton
Many Brampton residents have been wondering where COVID-19 has been most prevalent in the city since Premier Doug Ford identified it as a “hot spot” on Monday (May 25).
Dundas charities dealing with coronavirus impacts:Cancelled fundraising events among challenges faced #givingback
Knox Presbyterian Church in Dundas is closed, and its congregation isolated, but members continue a strong commitment to charity, through innovation, despite the impacts of COVID-19.
City ‘nowhere near’ ready to reopen says Brampton mayor:Province to provide more resources for increased testing capacity across the city
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says regardless of what happens in the rest of the province, Canada’s ninth-largest city is going to take a cautious approach to reopening and lifting COVID-19 restrictions.
Two COVID-19 outbreaks at Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering affecting four staff, three patients
An outbreak of COVID-19 at Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering has impacted three patients, including one who has died, and four staff members.
Lights go dark for Ancaster arts groups as they wait until curtain rises again:Patrons supportive thus far #givingback
The charitable groups have low expenses, but still feel economic pinch.
LIVE VIDEO: Premier Doug Ford provides his daily COVID-19 video update on May 29, 2020
Ontario Premier Doug Ford provides his daily COVID-19 video update
Hamilton dumps higher waste collection costs onto homeowners in new seven-year contract:Biweekly collection idea trashed
"We are stuck with the status quo," said Mountain Coun. John-Paul Danko.
'Very disappointed': Waterdown Farmers' Market cancelled for 2020 season:Extenuating circumstances made it difficult to hold, said Pennie
Due to concerns about COVID-19, Waterdown residents will not be able to get fresh produce from the Waterdown Farmers’ Market.
Stoney Creek's Roma Bakery announces June 2 reopening:Store deliveries also resuming
Stoney Creek’s Roma Bakery is reopening its doors on June 2 and resuming deliveries of its iconic slab pizzas to local grocery stores, its owners have announced.
Downtown Stoney Creek farmers market ready with new rules:Thursday event set to return for second season on June 18
Downtown Stoney Creek’s farmers market is readying to return from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays for a second season on June 18, albeit at a new spot and with some coronavirus safeguards.
How to safely buy or sell a home during the coronavirus pandemic:These tips will help protect everyone involved in real estate transaction
As stores, parks and public services shut down this spring as part of the effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, real estate showings dried up, too.
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