As political leaders and planners take aim at reopening the economy, they should consider the archery target, says a top University of Toronto economist.

Hamilton’s public school board says the province played no role in helping it lease 1,000 special iPads for students without internet access despite claims to the contrary.

Like everyone in the community, seniors are staying home to help flatten the curve. Many seniors have turned to delivery services to help them avoid having to go out. The crucial service of grocery delivery has seen a drastic upswing in business,

Long-term care and nursing homes account for more than half of the confirmed cases recorded in the region

The Sherwood library branch has been at the Upper Ottawa St. and Fennell Ave. location since it was built in 1990.

Having received no communication about her health benefits six weeks into COVID-19 isolation, Ontario teacher Diane Vautour became not only curious as to what is available to her, but also concerned for the small businesses that her benefits allow her to support.

Joanne Burghardt, longtime Durham Region editor-in-chief, inaugural inductee to hall of fame.

Premier Doug Ford announced Friday that the government was deploying the Canadian Armed Forces to help support five long-term care homes across the province, including Grace Manor in Brampton.

Like many seniors, Helga Michel is heeding calls to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

The latest update from the Region of Peel on COVID-19 at long-term care and retirements homes in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon shows a total of 15 facilities with one or more cases.

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The drive-through coronavirus testing centre at the Dave Andreychuk-Mountain Arena has been busy since it began April 17.

Ana Yurgan-Rotella hasn’t seen her father, Peter Jurgan, since March 14, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Lakeridge Health is drafting an action plan to control infection at Orchard Villa Long-Term Care Home and Retirement Community where 32 residents have died from COVID-19.

Ward 4 Coun. Sam Merulla blames "keyboard morons" for sending out "misinformation."“We thought,” said Eisenberger, “we might as well get it over with if we need (the authority). I anticipate the likelihood of (using) that is probably zero.

Seniors at The Village at St. Elizabeth Mills on the west Mountain have something to look forward to in addition to the eventual end of the coronavirus pandemic.

Dundas Valley Collision Centre is offering free grocery delivery to Dundas residents at risk during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Laura Munger started as a volunteer driver, then also became a friendly visitor for seniors through Dundas Community Services.

The Ajax Hygiene Hub is now open.

Upper Stoney Creek’s Heritage Highlands shopping area is among three locations for proposed new pot shops in Hamilton, joining the queue of another 14 stores awaiting provincial approval – including one at The Attic pizzeria.

Confusion. Exhaustion. Fear. Tragedy. This is the picture of the “unlawfully inadequate” response to the COVID-19 pandemic at three for-profit long-term care homes.

Kawartha Conservation has cancelled all of its stewardship, education and other community programs slated for this summer due to the uncertainty of the global coronavirus pandemic.

Town looking forward 'to bringing back full complement of staff back to work' when facilities reopen

Strict limits placed on the number who can attend services and visitations due to physical distancing rules

The Township of Scugog has extended its state of emergency through July 3, 2020.

Savings in part-time salaries not paid offset by lost revenues due to no user fees, permits

The township is anticipating a quieter Canada Day this year after extending its state of emergency to help curb the Coronavirus.

Reports reveal costs to Whitby due to rec centre closures, tax deferrals, user fee losses.

An unlicensed cannabis dispensary and someone selling produce out of their vehicle were among the latest 30 charges and fines issued under Brampton’s physical-distancing bylaw in the previous week.

The City of Brampton has formed a mayor’s working group aimed at planning the phased-in reopening of city facilities and services, but Mayor Patrick Brown doesn’t expect that will be happening any time soon.

Dr. Tom Stewart says a plan to test all asymptomatic patients, residents and select staff within St. Joseph’s health facilities is aimed at protecting some of the most vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic.

All infrastructure projects should be on the agenda for post-coronavirus says Durham Chairman John Henry

The City of Brampton has launched a new citywide initiative encouraging residents to plant backyard vegetable gardens to help support local food banks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the era of COVID-19, Ontario's Ministry of Health and Long-Term care has been making adjustments in regulations and policies to deal with the evolving situation plaguing understaffed and underequipped homes across the province — some of which have experienced outbreaks as a result.

“We do not have all the results, as (of) yet, but the ones we were able to access yesterday were all clear of COVID-19,” said Janice King, executive director of King Nursing Home in Bolton.

Retirement homes, long term care residences account for most of Durham's fatalities

Scott Murray is helping his customers practise (extreme) physical distancing at his Stoney Creek car wash business.

Vettes will be on parade on Sunday.

An Oshawa business known for crafting luxury leisure clothing is now sewing hundreds of cloth masks for some of Durham’s most vulnerable residents.

The opening of the seventh season of the Waterdown Farmers’ Market will be delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner’s foundation, the Marner Assist Fund, provided lunch to 60 front-line staff in Waterdown on April 20.

An Oshawa grocery store worker is among more than 50 Metro employees who has tested positive for COVID-19.

No resident cases a month into pandemic, more testing underway to #keepseniorssafe

The Hamilton/Burlington Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals is ensuring no pet is left behind due to the coronavirus.

A town that receives millions of visitors each year is struggling to keep the out-of-towners away during the coronavirus pandemic.

Kristy Dickinson, the Burlington woman who developed an app to help chronically ill patients and their caregivers manage their medical information, has enhanced Chronically Simple in this time of Covid-19.

Oakville Children's Choir – Raise Her Voice’s previously recorded performance of “Fix You” by Coldplay was selected to be the choral audio for a Brave New Films tribute video for front-line workers.

This Wednesday, April 22, long-term care homes in Durham must implement a directive from the Province to limit employees to work in only one facility to stop the risk of spreading COVID-19 among the senior residents.

‘Resiliency Posters’ created by Ontario artists

Robert Leombruno is ready to help clients weather the financial storm of the novel coronavirus pandemic.