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Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:40:05 EST
Doug Ford and John Tory demand stricter travel restrictions. Ottawa refuses to commit
The Ontario premier and Toronto mayor made separate calls for tougher measures on Monday, as the federal government said it continues to consider the issue amid concerns over new variants of COVID-19.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:23:00 EST
With COVID-19 cases trending down in Ontario, small businesses ask for a plan to begin loosening restrictions
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is asking the government to let small businesses open their doors. But epidemiologists say though the downward trend in cases is a good thing, we’re not out of the woods yet.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:40:03 EST
Brampton Centre MP ousted by Liberals for making ‘baseless and dangerous accusations’ against Navdeep Bains
The federal Liberals have kicked out of caucus Brampton Centre MP Ramesh Sangha, charging him with making “baseless and dangerous accusations against a number of his caucus colleagues.” In a statement, the chief government whip Mark Holland says ...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:12:00 EST
Wife and sons of bureaucrat fired after $11M COVID-19 fraud say they were blindsided by his actions
The wife and sons of the Ontario bureaucrat fired after the alleged theft of $11 million in COVID-19 funds say he “admitted to us that he had diverted some money.”

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:37:00 EST
Today’s coronavirus news: Toronto reporting 767 new cases, 15 more deaths; Ontario expanding list of those eligible for emergency child care
Meanwhile, Merck is giving up on two potential COVID-19 vaccines following poor results in early-stage studies.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 21:39:08 EST
Couple who chartered plane to get COVID vaccine in Yukon misled about jobs, locals say. Now they face charges — and fury
CEO of Great Canadian Gaming Corp. steps down after charges of failing to comply with Yukon emergency measures.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 05:30:00 EST
How a grieving son, a displaced student and a retired nurse have found their way through 12 months of COVID-19
First came the fear of the threat. Then the pandemic seeped into every aspect of our lives.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:00:00 EST
Fast-spreading COVID-19 U.K. strain hits Toronto, adding urgency to prevention and vaccination
Ten cases confirmed Monday in Toronto of fast-spreading variant that ran rampant through Barrie care home.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:51:59 EST
Ontario moves target for 1st doses of COVID-19 vaccines in LTC homes to Feb. 5, delays shots for health-care workers
The Feb. 5 goal is subject to upcoming deliveries from Pfizer, given that a shipment of 80,000 doses due this week was cancelled and just 26,325 are expected next week.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:21:07 EST
As families flee Toronto for Oshawa during pandemic, the suburb plans for rapid growth: ‘we’re up to the challenge’
‘Yes, we’re going to see more traffic, more houses and more people,’ says Oshawa Mayor Steve Carter.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:43:00 EST
What does Joe Biden’s ‘Buy American’ plan mean for Canadians?
Joe Biden has signed an order called “Ensuring the future is made in all of America by all of America’s workers.” Canadians might well wonder what that means for Canada.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:32:06 EST
These archivists documenting Muslims in Canada are collecting everything from grocery lists to 8-tracks
The Muslims in Canada Archive, created by University of Toronto researchers, is working to document Canadian Muslim heritage, and change the way the community has been represented.



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