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Mississauga pilot reflects on storied career after being grounded by coronavirus:Captain Jim Adam flew the Toronto Raptors, Maple Leafs and Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Air Canada pilot captain Jim Adam planned to retire early to let someone else keep a job.
Canada will get ‘millions of masks’ in the next 48 hours, PM says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will receive a shipment of “millions of masks” in the next 48 hours.
‘They can’t self-isolate in there’: Inmates’ loved ones fear it may be too late to stop COVID-19 in Canadian prisons
As seven inmates at three federal prisons tested positive for COVID-19 this week, prisoners and their loved ones fear that action — if it comes — will be too late.
Should we all wear masks to slow COVID-19? Some experts are shifting their advice
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, put it mildly when she tweeted on Wednesday evening, “There is a lot of discussion on use of face masks.”
Halton reporting coronavirus outbreaks at 5 locations in Oakville and Burlington as well as Georgetown
BREAKING NEWS: Halton's public health department is reporting coronavirus outbreaks in five long-term care and retirement homes throughout the region.
One in 10 restaurants are now closed forever — and many say the industry will never be the same
The beginning of the year is always quiet in the restaurant industry. After the rush of the holidays, things slow down and money is tight. In 2020 it was no different.
Cases of coronavirus on the rise in Halton with 31 new cases announced
Halton Region is reporting 31 new cases of coronavirus as of Saturday, April 4 at noon.
Mississauga to lay off about 2,000 part-time employees during coronavirus facility closures
The City of Mississauga is laying off about 2,000 part-time employees due to closures at some municipal facilities during the coronavirus pandemic.
Peel Health reporting 448 total coronavirus cases in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon
The number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon has increased by 36 and now sits at 448 total confirmed cases as of Saturday, according to Peel Public Health.
Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger says city is losing 'millions' of dollars a week fighting coronavirus pandemic
"It's such an unprecedented scenario. It's a bad movie getting worse," said Eisenberger.
Durham Girls Choir belts out 'O Canada' to inspire despite coronavirus separation:'We looked for a way to have a common project, but also to connect them to a wider community': choir leader
'We looked for a way to have a common project but also to connect them to a wider community': choir leader.
Spot a scofflaw? File a coronavirus complaint with Brock:Township bylaw officers to enforce new provincial rules
Brock is inviting residents to file an online complaint if they observe those not complying with provincial orders issued to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus stalls opening of Toyota’s Bowmanville facility:Eastern Canada Parts Distribution Centre was set to open this April
Toyota Canada Inc.’s new 350,000-square-foot Bowmanville facility was set to open this month. In the midst of COVID-19 uncertainty the plant is almost complete and sitting vacant.
Guelph bioscience company developing coronavirus testing kits:Precision Biomonitoring could receive federal approvals as soon as next week
Precision Biomonitoring could receive federal approvals as soon as next week.
Brampton doctor describes patient experience at COVID-19 assessment centre
The COVID-19 assessment centre located outside the Peel Memorial Urgent Care Centre in Brampton has assessed or tested hundreds of people since opening on March 11, but what can those still going to the centre and others like it in Peel expect when they get there?
Brampton and Etobicoke hospitals preparing for increase in COVID-19 patients
Temporary emergency department triage areas are being set up at Brampton Civic and Etobicoke General Hospitals as the William Osler Health System (WOHS) prepares for an increase in COVID-19 patients.
Man in his 60s confirmed as Brampton's second coronavirus-related death
The second coronavirus-related death in Brampton and Peel Region has been confirmed after a man in his 60s died at Brampton Civic Hospital as a result of the virus on Thursday (April 2).
‘What are they supposed to do?’: TTC drivers say closed bathrooms leave them with no places to go amid COVID-19
As if going to work every day in a global pandemic wasn’t difficult enough, TTC drivers say they’re now facing an additional hardship: not being allowed to go to the washroom.In pre-COVID-19 days, Toronto’s bus and streetcar operators had informa
76% of Canadians are voluntarily self-isolating to fight COVID-19, poll finds
Three-quarters of Canadians are “voluntarily self-isolating at home” due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a staggering 96 per cent believe physical distancing can slow the rate of infections, a new poll has found.
New bylaw orders Torontonians to keep at least two metres apart in parks, public squares
Mayor John Tory, using his emergency powers, has signed a new bylaw that requires people to stay two metres apart from one another in city parks and public squares.The bylaw will be in effect for at least the next 30 days, he said at city hall on
Coronavirus Pandemic: The latest news from across Durham Region:Here is the latest in COVID-19 news from across Durham Region. We will update article throughout the day.
Here is the latest in COVID-19 news from across Durham Region. We will update article throughout the day.
Where is coronavirus in Durham? Data reveals most cases found in Ajax, Oshawa and Whitby:9 people now dead as a result of the virus
The data released April 2 indicates that 173 cases of COVID-19 have been detected locally
Dundas Canadian Tire demolition put on hold:City issued permit before end of March
City issued permit before end of March
Ontario Power Generation makes coronavirus face shields:OPG’s X-Lab 3D printers producing personal protective equipment for health-care workers
Front-line health-care workers dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic are getting a helping hand from Ontario Power Generation and Ontario Tech University in Oshawa.
Here's what you can, and cannot, do in Ontario during the coronavirus crisis
Ontario has declared a state of emergency in response to the pandemic. Here are the rules.
Hamilton limits number of passengers on HSR during coronavirus pandemic
During the health crisis, city officials have seen a rise in vandalism, parking violations and illegal dumping.
Delivery drivers launch $150-million class action suit against Pizza Nova
Canadian pizza chain Pizza Nova is facing a multimillion-dollar class action claiming its independently owned franchises misclassified delivery drivers as independent contractors and failed to pay them minimum wage.
Hamilton expected to approve deferring tax payments for up to 60 days
Mayor Fred Eisenberger said municipalities doesn't have the authority to waive tax payments for property owners.
Olympus Burger joins growing list of restaurants going takeout, delivery only:#supportourheroes: Restaurant supporting microbreweries with beer to go
Giorgos Kallonakis, the owner of Olympus Burger, has been working with his staff to ensure food deliveries continue to go out.
Foodora couriers now being asked to deliver medication — and they still have to buy their own protective equipment:Staff looking for more protections through COVID-19 coronavirus quarantine.
Staff looking for more protections through COVID-19 coronavirus quarantine.
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Durham Region now at 150:Six deaths in the region have been attributed to the illness, which is linked to the novel coronavirus
Six deaths in the region have been attributed to the illness, which is linked to the novel coronavirus
‘I really don’t care about money now, I care about YOU.’ Toronto landlord says skip the rent during coronavirus pandemic:Landlord's message posted on Twitter, receives thousands of r
“I really don’t care about money right now, I care about YOU … You shouldn’t be struggling to find a roof for your family.”That’s the shocking email 38-year-old Sarah Vanderhelm received from Chris Boyes, the landlord of her downtown Toronto cond
Ontario’s official data is short dozens of recent COVID-19 deaths. ‘High-tech and public health are not synonymous’
The province relies on its 34 local public health units to submit the data.
Canada is in for a massive economic shock — but top economists say the recovery will be surprisingly fast:With over a million Canadians laid off amid the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, the nation
With over a million Canadians laid off amid the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, the nation has plunged into a recession.
Wage subsidy plan will prevent mass layoffs — but businesses say six weeks is too long to wait
Both economic and industry experts agree: the federal government’s wage subsidy should prevent mass layoffs across Canada.
Emergency funding for N2N centre food bank:Athens Street centre getting support from feds and Hamilton Community Foundation
Athens Street centre getting support from feds and Hamilton Community Foundation
How can we know instantly who has COVID-19? It’s a critical question that’s getting closer to an answer
In late January, days before Chinese New Year, a group of British researchers who work for the Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research outside of Shanghai returned home from a country that was on high alert due to coronavirus.
Peel Health to fine residents not complying with self-isolation during coronavirus:Class order was issued under the Health Protection and Promotion Act
Peel Public Health has announced that they will be fining residents who have COVID-19 or who are considered probable cases if they don’t stay home for 14 days.
20 health-care workers test positive for COVID-19 in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon
The coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 illness is quickly spreading across Peel Region and it hasn’t spared front-line health- care workers.
Hamilton 'aggressively enforcing' parking near public spaces to prevent large gatherings
"We are going to take away the ability for the parking to happen," says Paul Johnson, emergency operations centre director.
With hospitals at ‘war,’ staff from outside critical care units will be called to the front line, top doctor says:Health regulatory bodies are relaxing rules for healthcare workers to work
Health regulatory bodies are relaxing rules for healthcare workers to work outside their 'scopes of practice'
Doug Ford will be ordering more businesses and services to close to curb COVID-19
Additional businesses and services will soon be forced to close as the fight escalates against the COVID-19 pandemic, warns Premier Doug Ford.
List of events cancelled in and around Brampton due to coronavirus
With coronavirus being declared a global pandemic, many Brampton groups and organizations are cancelling events out of an abundance of caution. Here is a list of cancellations.
V!VA Whitby Shores resident tests positive for coronavirus, now hospitalized:Retirement community confirms report of positive test
A resident of V!VA Whitby Shores Retirement Community has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in hospital.
Coronavirus cases in Northumberland climb to 15 with 4 new cases
As of Wednesday, Northumberland has 4 new cases of the coronavirus being reported, bringing the total to 15.
Dundas’s Eccles Auto hopes to help local businesses survive COVID-19's economic impact:Owner intends to buy gift cards from other businesses and give them to clients
Scott Eccles, owner of long-established Dundas business Eccles Auto, hopes to help other local businesses survive COVID-19 by buying gift cards from them, and distributing them to his own customers.
The faces of the coronavirus fight across Canada are female. Here’s why that matters:Amid the COVID-19 scare, a group of female chief medical officers has been thrust into the national spotlight
Amid the COVID-19 scare, a group of female chief medical officers has been thrust into the national spotlight.
Trudeau will recall Parliament to approve 75% wage subsidy plan
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seeking to recall Parliament after the opposition Conservatives questioned his government’s authority to unilaterally introduce an unprecedented wage subsidy program.
Two coronavirus deaths in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark reported March 31
It is with sadness that the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit reports that two older people, a man and a woman, with underlying health problems living in the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark area have died from infection with COVID-19. The
Brampton to enforce physical distancing with large fines as city surpasses 100 coronavirus cases:Fines can range from $500 to $100,000 for individuals
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown and city council had been considering imposing fines on those not adhering to physical distancing guidelines for the better part of a week and made the decision to do so official on Tuesday (March 31).
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