The ongoing health crisis has played a role in Canadians’ use of drugs and alcohol, with boredom and stress driving a boost in consumption for some adults during the pandemic, according to a new survey. Statistics Canada, which released its findings Thursday, looked into how… Read More »Boredom, stress during pandemic behind rise in alcohol, cannabis use for some Canadians: survey
The Ontario government has announced York Region will be reentering the province’s COVID-19 response framework of restrictions at the red control level. According to an update issued by the government Friday afternoon, the change in restrictions comes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Feb. 22.… Read More »York Region moving to red control restrictions under Ontario’s coronavirus response framework
Ontario has announced that a “provincewide shutdown” will begin on Boxing Day and last for four weeks in southern areas of the province and two weeks in northern areas. The government had previously planned to implement the measures beginning on Christmas Eve, sources told Global… Read More »Ontario to enter ‘provincewide shutdown’ on Boxing Day
Jump to: Hospitalizations – Schools – Outbreaks – Testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton For the second day in a row, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 19 new coronavirus cases in the region on Sunday.… Read More »19 new coronavirus cases in London and Middlesex, 12 new cases in Elgin and Oxford – London
Here are the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Sunday: 11 cases linked to group playing soccer at Vaughan sports centre York Region Public Health says 11 coronavirus cases have been linked to a group of people playing soccer at… Read More »Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Nov. 29
When Kelly Lopes learned back in the spring that the Ontario government was ordering her teenaged children to stay home from school for their own safety but expected them and their parents to continue going to work, fear and anger set in almost immediately. In… Read More »Coronavirus: Spread of COVID-19 in Brampton linked to systemic factors, experts say – Toronto
Ontario reported 1,708 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 114,746. It marks the third-largest single-day increase in cases to date in Ontario, behind Friday’s total of 1,855 and Saturday’s 1,822. “Locally, there are… Read More »Ontario reports 1,708 new coronavirus cases, 24 deaths
The Manitoba government says 200 tickets and more than 300 warnings have been handed out for violating COVID-19 public health orders since April. In a release Tuesday the province said the total includes 54 warnings and 32 tickets issued last week alone. Read more: Manitoba… Read More »200 coronavirus tickets doled in Manitoba since April, province says – Winnipeg
Montreal public health officials say the city remains in an “uncomfortable” when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, and while gaining control of the situation is a constant concern, it’s not the only one. “We are preoccupied with the collateral impact of this pandemic,” said… Read More »Alcohol consumption skyrockets as pandemic continues, says Montreal public health
Winnipeg police are expected to make an announcement about COVID-19 enforcement Wednesday. Police have scheduled a media briefing for 11:15 a.m. Global News will stream the event live in this story. Read more: 3 fines issued in Manitoba after hundreds of COVID-19 tips The Winnipeg… Read More »Winnipeg police discuss enforcement of coronavirus rules Wednesday – Winnipeg