Tag Archives: Ontario
Ont. reports 102 new cases of COVID-19, lowest increase since March
Ontario is reporting 102 new cases of COVID-19 and nine new deaths related to the virus today. That's the lowest single day increase of cases since March 25. The total number of cases now stands at 37...
Jul 15, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Ont. to announce plans for stage 3 of re-opening
Details are coming today regarding Ontario's move to stage 3 of re-opening. Premier Doug Ford's government said that information about what to expect from stage 3 will be released this afternoon at th...
Jul 13, 2020
Ontario to end academic streaming in Grade 9, suspensions for younger students
The Ontario government has announced today that it will move away from the academic streaming in Grade 9, while also saying it will implement a ban on suspensions for students in junior kindergarten t...
Jul 06, 2020 alamosbasement / CC
Ontario extends state of emergency until July 15
The motion to extend the province's state of emergency passed in legislature this morning. Premier Doug Ford has said he is hopeful that this will be the last extension of the emergency declaration. H...
Jun 24, 2020 Doug Ford declares state of emergency in Toronto. March 17 2020. (Capture from livestream via CBC YouTube.)
Ont. releases 3 possible scenarios for 2020-2021 school year
Ontario unveiled its safety plan for the resumption of schools, outlining three possible scenarios for returning to the classroom. Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced the details of the plan du...
Jun 19, 2020
Reflecting on the new normal with a London server
The first weekend of patio season is behind us, and this year's opening weekend looked a bit different than most. Bailey Sherrah is a server at a local golf club, and said that 'chaos' would be an und...
Jun 17, 2020 Melissa Johnson / CC
Premier Doug Ford on new COVID-19 testing protocols: "you will not be turned away"
As new coronavirus cases surged over the weekend, Premier Doug Ford announced that anyone in the province can now be tested for the virus, regardless of whether or not they are showing symptoms. Daily...
May 25, 2020 tiziana di sora / CC
Emergency measures in Ontario to remain in place
In his daily briefing yesterday, Premier Doug Ford announced that emergency measures in Ont. would continue until at least May 29. That includes the closure of bars and restaurants except for take-out...
May 20, 2020 Steve Snodgrass / CC
Ontario reports missed COVID-19 cases due to a glitch
The Ontario government is now reporting some missed cases from yesterday of COVID-19 due to a glitch. Ontario's Health Minister Christine Elliot confirmed in a tweet Friday morning that a "one-time da...
May 15, 2020
"Good news" coming, promises Premier Doug Ford
Ontarians will soon have a better idea of the re-opening of the province. Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce plans to begin 'stage 1' of the province's economic recovery plan at a briefing sche...
May 13, 2020 Premier Doug Ford has won a majority for the third time in a row. (credit: ontario.ca)
