The 77-year-old tested positive after his death.

Seniors homes across the country have tightened visitation hours and broadened restrictions for the elderly as Canada’s older population proves to be at the highest risk of contracting a fatal diagnosis of COVID-19.

An employee at Waterdown’s TD Bank branch has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

LCBO has announced it will reduce hours at its stores across the province in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Facebook ads offering fake remedies to hoax companies offering COVID-19 tests for sale, Canadian anti-fraud officials have been tracking an uptick of attempts by fraudsters taking advantage of panic over the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Canadians have been divided on the idea of closing off the border, suggests a new survey that has also found what the pollster calls a “warning sign” about xenophobia in this country amid the escalating COVID-19 pandemic.

The Hamilton public school board’s first-ever staff census shows more employees are female and white than the city’s population, but that men are still twice as likely to be in senior roles like principals and superintendents despite being in the minority.

Even with a dining room that’s off limits to customers, Tom Ngo is eager to serve patrons at Banana Leaf Asian Cuisine.

The Ontario government’s unprecedented move to close all publicly-funded schools in the province until April 6 has left parents across the country with their children at home for an additional two weeks following March break.

The service has restricted access to the public front desk reception areas at its five community stations to emergencies only.

Starting March 22, WestJet it will suspend scheduled commercial operations for all international and U.S.-bound flights for 30 days.

Lakeridge Health has implemented a new visitor protocol excluding most visitors to Durham hospitals as a safety measure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mayor: 'If hard decisions are being made.... I really want you (councillors) to share in that, trust me'

Big White Wall offers peer-to-peer support for anxiety, depression

OSHAWA — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oshawa has closed the doors to city hall, restricting access to “by appointment only” for services that can't be delayed, such as burial certificates.The city announced the changes late Monday afternoon. The

Officials say all of the city's COVID-19 positive cases are travel related.

Evictions orders in Ontario have been put on hold, and there could be a stop to new orders in light of COVID-19.In an email to the Mercury Tribune Monday evening, Jesse Robichaud, spokesperson for the Office of the Attorney General, said the prov

Following a Peel Public Health advisory, Mississauga and Brampton entertainment and food businesses are being directed to stop in-person service or close amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

VANCOUVER—A Vancouver couple who’ve spent the last few weeks cleaning out Costco store shelves of Lysol cleaning products and reselling them at higher prices on Amazon have had their account suspended, the online retail giant said Friday.

Toronto’s medical officer of health is asking restaurants to move to takeout, delivery only and for all bars, nightclubs and theatres to close.Dr. Eileen de Villa warned closures could be ordered for establishments that defied her recommendation

Healthy Community-Healthy Youth Flamborough has rebranded as the Healthy Youth Network.

A Greensville resident says neighbours of the Spencer Gorge are tired of being overrun by tourists and some “are ready to do whatever they need to do” if the Hamilton Conservation Authority won’t stem the flow.

One day after calling on the federal government to ban non-Canadian travellers from entering the country amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, Brampton councillors were pleased to hear Ottawa final close the borders — at least in part.On Monday, Mar

There have been no disruptions to the day-to-day operations of police in Cobourg and Port Hope due to COVID-19.

The Municipality of Brighton has opted to shut down most of its facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here's what's happening in Port Hope at the municipal level in response to COVID-19 concerns.

Brighton Public Library CEO Heather Ratz announced on Monday morning the closure of both branches until further notice due the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you have a matter scheduled before the provincial court between now and April 3, it has been adjourned due to coronavirus.

The COVID-19 virus is affecting operations at Neighbour to Neighbour Centre and the Hamilton Community Food Centre.

Empty shelves at Flamborough grocery stores may be a new reality for the foreseeable future as COVID-19 cases increase across the province.

Long-term care homes and residential treatment centres started restricting visits on Saturday after Ontario’s chief medical officer of health recommended they only allow “essential visitors” in an effort to combat the threat posed by COVID-19.

With a super-sized three-week March break coming up for Toronto children thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak, you may be wondering: What’s safe to do with my kids, and what should I be worried about?

The Ministry of Health is reporting five pending positive cases of coronavirus in Peel.

Niagara has its second confirmed case of COVID-19.A 55-year-old woman, who had recently traveled to Egypt, tested positive for the novel coronavirus at Niagara Health’s St. Catharines site, according to Niagara Region Public Health. Acting med

The government announced 39 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the morning of Sunday, March 15, five of which are in Ottawa.

Two women who recently returned from New York state are Durham's latest cases of COVID-19

In-person classes cancelled at UTM.

City closed started March 15 senior centres, recreation centres and arenas to prevent the spread of the virus.

Kathy Ellis wasn’t concerned about contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19) while enjoying the sights and sounds of Clifton Hill.

If you have COVID-19 symptoms, which can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing, here’s what Peel Public Health and other health agencies say you shouldn’t do.

The COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Peel Memorial is testing between 15 to 20 people per hour, and some are being told to return the following day because the centre has "reached capacity" of people it is able to see in a day.

From closing schools to two weeks after March break to closing major tourist destinations and local rec centres, this week's decisions impact every Ontarian

Hectic parking lots, long lines, empty shelves and congested aisles: This is your survival guide to grocery shopping in the dawn of toilet paper hoarders and sanitizer smugglers.

The party goes on for students amid COVID-19 concerns.

Two of the biggest shopping mall owners in the country say they have no plans to shut down their malls despite an Ontario government recommendation against large gatherings of people because of COVID-19. Movie theatres and some restaurants, meanwhile, are cutting capacity to keep customers further apart.

As of March 14, no new cases has been discovered in the Simcoe Muskoka region.

Metrolinx announced Friday it will reduce GO Transit service in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, while Toronto-area transit users were left with mixed messages about what they should do to protect themselves from the virus.

Lakeridge Health says there was "no risk of exposure"

Two member families have also been tested for the virus. Results are unknown.

Hamilton Transit Task Force is scheduled to reveal its recommendations on what to do with the $1 billion in capital funding allocated to a new light rail system by the former Liberal government before the Progressive Conservatives derailed the project in December.