The Ontario government announced on Mar. 5 that Toronto and the Peel Region will transit into the grey zone of the province’s COVID-19 reopening framework on next Monday, with the stay-at-home order lifted as well. “Our government is taking a safe and cautious approach to returning to the Framework and due to our progress, all…
Toronto and Peel Will Begin Reopening Next Week, Stay-at-Home Order to be Lifted
Conservative MP David Sweet Joins Calls to End Lockdowns
Conservative MP David Sweet—the first federal elected official from his party—has joined Ontario MPP Roman Baber in calling for an end to COVID-19 lockdowns and moving the province back to the “Green” zone. “Lockdowns are harmful to the physical and psychological well being of Ontarians,” Sweet said at a press conference on Wednesday. “We should focus…
BC Supreme Court Dismiss Bid for Injunction Against Churches for Breaking COVID-19 Orders
The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed the provincial government’s application for an injunction against three Fraser Valley churches that broke COVID-19 rules prohibiting in-person services. The Riverside Calvary Chapel in Langley, the Immanuel Covenant Reformed Church in Abbotsford, and the Free Reformed Church of Chilliwack were among a dozen individuals and churches that filed a…
Hundreds of Small Businesses Across Canada Plan to Reopen This Week Despite Local Lockdown Orders
As small businesses continue to grapple with the loss of income and the possibility of closing for good due to being deemed non-essential during COVID-19 lockdowns, hundreds of businesses have joined a push to take a stand against such measures under the banner of “we are all essential.” “The government has no right to identify one…
Ontario To Reopen Schools in Regions Hardest Hit by COVID-19
Ontario education minister Stephen Lecce announced Wednesday that the province will reopen schools in the five hot spot regions where the COVID-19 virus hit the hardest recently. Students attending schools in Toronto, Peel, and York regions will be able to return to in-classroom learning on Feb. 16. All remaining schools in Southern Ontario will start…
Italians Flock Back to Coffee Bars as COVID-19 Restrictions Eased
ROME—The familiar tinkling of ceramic cups and chatter returned to coffee bars across most of Italy on Monday, as rigid COVID-19 restrictions were eased. After severe curbs over the Christmas and New Year period, two-thirds of Italy was declared a “yellow zone” allowing bars in those less risky areas to serve customers at counters and…
Quebec Threatens Construction, Manufacturing Sectors With More COVID Restrictions
MONTREAL—Quebec’s labour minister is threatening to impose more restrictions on the province’s construction and manufacturing sectors for allegedly flouting health orders. Jean Boulet said today in a statement that he’s received many reports of non-compliance connected to the two sectors since the government imposed new restrictions Jan. 9. The new measures—in effect until at least…
Nearly 40% of Working Canadians Worried About Co-Workers’ Mental Health, New Report Finds
Nearly four in 10 working Canadians are concerned about the mental well-being of their fellow co-workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report suggests. The December Mental Health Index (MHI) by Morneau Shepell released on Wednesday, reports that 36 percent of Canadian workers are concerned about their co-worker’s mental health as the pandemic continues to…
Ontario to Undertake ‘Inspection Blitz’ On Big-Box Stores Following Criticisms of New Restriction Measures
Ontario announced a state of emergency and additional stay-at-home orders to take effect on Jan. 14, following the reports of COVID-19 cases based on a new projection model. The new restrictions measures, however, have been criticized as uneven depending on the type of store. The new restrictions remain unchanged for essential retailers such as grocery stores,…
Ontario Declares State of Emergency and Issues Stay-At-Home Order, New Restrictions
Premier Doug Ford announced on Jan. 12 that Ontario will enter into a state of emergency for 28 days effective immediately to curb the surge of COVID-19 across the province. Ford also issued a stay-at-home order which will come into effect on Jan. 14 at 12.01 a.m. Under this order, all Ontarians are to remain…
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