By Hayley Tubrett— Known to some as the “mass eviction bill,” Ontario’s new legislation could leave renters scrambling to find a new place to live without much notice, housing activists say. In March, the Government of Ontario suspended all residential evictions as part of the province’s COVID-19 economic response strategy.Continue Reading
By Hayley Tubrett— In the hours after Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced several new communities would move into Stage 3 of Ontario’s COVID-19 reopenings, several people took their concerns online. At Ford’s COVID-19 update Monday, he announced that Toronto, Peel and Windsor-Essex would remain in Stage 2, while seven newContinue Reading
By Monika Sidhu Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday his government will provide another $19 billion over the next six to eight months to help the economy safely restart. This funding will help ensure the provinces and territories have “the support they need to protect the health of Canadians, helpContinue Reading
FCSSC participants playing beach volleyball before social distancing protocols related to the COVID-19 pandemic By Adriana Vicic— People who rely on team sports for their physical and mental health have been hit hard by the COVID-19 shutdowns this year. The Forest City Sport & Social Club (FCSSC) in London hasContinue Reading
By Vicky Qiao— As sports return and bars reopen, Canadians should still take caution when mitigating the risk of spreading COVID-19, Canada’s deputy chief public health officer said Tuesday. In response to concerns regarding a National Hockey League plan to bring a media crew of about 50 people to CanadaContinue Reading
By Hayley Tubrett— Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he “deeply regrets” his decision to grant WE Charity the contract to fund summer jobs. “Because of a mistake I made—by not withdrawing from these conversations when the public service recommended we move forward with the WE organization—it has gotten a littleContinue Reading
By Monika Sidhu— With September less than two months away, parents are looking for answers on what to expect for the start of the school year. With many going back to work themselves, the stress of figuring out child care is weighing heavy; some parents say they may even haveContinue Reading
By Adriana Vicic— Ontario Premier Doug Ford focused on the importance of supporting Ontario businesses and manufacturers in his Friday afternoon address. Ford announced the “Ontario Made Program,” supported by Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME). He says this program will help Ontarians use purchasing power to support homegrown manufacturers andContinue Reading
By Mira Williamson— Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) hosted a Facebook Live event Thursday to explain the new mandatory mask policy in enclosed commercial spaces. The event was led by Dr. Ethan Toumishey, who gave a demonstration on proper mask wearing protocol and spoke about the policy. HPEPH announcedContinue Reading
By Monika Sidhu— Starting September 2021, students going into Grade 9 will no longer have to choose between academic or applied level math courses. Premier Doug Ford announced this during his daily briefing on Wednesday as the first step to end streaming in the first year of highschool. This pastContinue Reading