By Adriana Vicic — Peel Region and Toronto will move into Phase 2 of reopening as of June 24, while Windsor-Essex remains in Phase 1, said Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday. The news makes Windsor-Essex the only region of Ontario to be excluded from Phase 2 allowances due to aContinue Reading
By Monika Sidhu — There will be 500 new green jobs and internships available for young Canadians within the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday. The Prime Minister said the jobs will range from about six months to one year in length, andContinue Reading
By Eva Zhu — After months of planning and organizing, all B.C. employees at long-term care, assisted living, provincial mental health and acute care facilities only work at one site, health officials said Thursday. “All 501 sites, or 100 per cent of sites across all health authorities have now implementedContinue Reading
The federal government will update Canadians next month on how COVID-19 has affected the economy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday. “As we begin to safely and gradually restart, I know people are wondering what this pandemic will mean for their jobs in the long run and what the impactContinue Reading
By Vicky Qiao— Ottawa is extending the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) by eight weeks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday. Although many Canadians are returning to work, the government is aware that support is still needed for those unable to get jobs, he said. Canadians will now be ableContinue Reading
By Mira Williamson— Masks are now mandatory for all public transit riders in Ottawa. The nation’s capital became the first city in Canada to require masks as part of health and safety measures implemented by OC Transpo, which is its public transit agency. The measures — all put in placeContinue Reading
By: Adriana Vicic — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that his government would be extending the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). Trudeau didn’t provide any information about how the extension of CERB will work or who would be eligible, but he promised to have further details later in theContinue Reading
By Mira Williamson — Canada will phase in mandatory temperature screening at airports, Prime Minister Trudeau announced at his daily COVID-19 briefing Friday morning. Although thermal screening is not a way to detect COVID-19, it can highlight symptoms of the virus, said Trudeau. “It’s not a 100 per cent solution,”Continue Reading
Vicky Qiao — As summer quickly approaches, some restaurants in cities across Ontario can now open for outdoor dining after enduring 12 weeks of lockdown. But many still cannot. The province announced Monday its plans for Phase 2 reopening, with rules about capacity and safety for restaurants and bars openingContinue Reading
By Mira Williamson — Pride Month is normally a time for LGBTQ+ folks and allies to gather and celebrate. But COVID-19 has definitely rained on this year’s parade in cities across North America. Still, the show of support will go on, say Pride festival organizers who are taking steps toContinue Reading