ONTARIO — Imposed as a “matter of life and death,” the list of essential businesses allowed to remain open shrinks to 44 from the previous 70-plus, including a mandated shift to curb-side and delivery sales…
EASTERN ONTARIO — Echoing similar advice dispensed days ago at the local level, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer is “strongly urging those over the age of 70” — as well as individuals with compromised immune systems…
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford announced Saturday that the cap on “non-essential” gatherings of people has been dropped to just five. The precipitous decrease from the previous mark of 50 people took effect Sunday, as…
TORONTO — While the list of exemptions is quite extensive, the Ontario government’s mandatory closure of non-essential workplaces is now in effect for its first full day. Premier Doug Ford gave advance notice of the…
CORNWALL — The provincial government moved to chop electricity rates yesterday as the population copes with the COVID-19 crisis. Premier Doug Ford announced the latest extraordinary measure yesterday as authorities try to quell the spread…
TORONTO — Ontario students won’t be returning to school on April 6th, Premier Doug Ford said today, describing that timeline now as “unrealistic” as the COVID-19 crisis continues to deepen. Elementary and secondary pupils have…
ONTARIO — The governing Progressive Conservatives are set to flush the former Liberal government’s controversial refresh of the provincial logo, CBC reported late this week. Citing unnamed government sources , the national broadcaster says the…
TORONTO — Licence plate slogans have chided Ontarians not to litter (‘Keep it Beautiful,’ until the early 1980s) and encouraged them to travel (the current ‘Yours to Discover’). And now the Ford government intends to…
Trudeau’s carbon tax goes into effect April Fool’s Day EASTERN ONTARIO — Prepare for higher food prices and job losses as the federal Liberals’ carbon tax begins to bite, warns the Ford government. Ontario’s governing…
