[ad_1] Toronto and Peel are officially under the lockdown phase of the Ontario framework for COVID-19 restrictions, which means that all non-essential retail stores are limited to curbside pickup and a wide range of other businesses are closed completely. The most affected regions entered the category at 12:01 am and …
Read More »BC Black Friday sales start early due to the COVID-19 pandemic
[ad_1] VANCOUVER – Retailers across BC are starting Black Friday discounts early in an effort to keep shoppers safe. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, hopefully consumers will be able to spread out their store visits, but still get some offers. Black Friday sales are known for large crowds and …
Read More »BC teachers ask for parental help amid growing concerns about COVID-19
[ad_1] VANCOUVER – The BC Teachers’ Federation has created new campaigns to increase the use of face masks in BC classrooms. The BCTF took matters into their own hands after provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry excluded schools from the new BC mandate. On Saturday, the teachers’ union posted on …
Read More »York Region Says Businesses May Have to Pay $ 5,000 Fine for Violating COVID-19 Rules
[ad_1] The York region says companies that fail to abide by rules aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 could face fines of $ 5,000 per day. On Sunday evening, Dr. Karim Kurji, the region’s medical health officer, said he issued a class order, requiring companies such as meeting and …
Read More »Police arrest a 15-year-old boy in a shooting at a Wisconsin shopping mall
[ad_1] The Associated Press Published Sunday, November 22, 2020 6:39 PM EST Last updated on Sunday, November 22, 2020 8:16 PM EST WAUWATOSA, Wis. – A 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection with a shooting in a suburban Milwaukee shopping mall that injured eight people, authorities said Sunday. Wauwatosa Police …
Read More »Police arrest a 15-year-old boy in a shooting at a Wisconsin shopping mall
[ad_1] WAUWATOSA, WIS. – A 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection with a shooting in a suburban Milwaukee shopping mall that injured eight people, authorities said Sunday. Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber said the shooting took place on Friday afternoon during a dispute between two groups. He said four “innocent …
Read More »COVID-19 Waterloo Region: new deaths reported, more than 3,000 total cases confirmed
[ad_1] CUISINE – Another person has died of COVID-19 in the Waterloo region as there have now been over 3,000 cases confirmed by public health. The dashboard update on Sunday morning saw the total number of cases increase by 61, but only 60 new cases reported. This quantity and other …
Read More »$ 1, $ 2 in Canadian bills set to lose legal tender status in 2021
[ad_1] TORONTO – All Canadians who have old paper bills in their wallets have until the end of the year to use them in daily transactions before merchants no longer have to accept them. The Bank of Canada (BoC) issued a reminder Thursday that hundreds of millions of $ 1, …
Read More »Mayor John Tory asks shoppers not to flock to malls, other retail stores in Toronto before the lockdown
[ad_1] Mayor John Tory is urging Toronto residents not to rush to stores to buy non-essential items this weekend amid reports of large crowd scenes in malls and other retail stores. “Everything I’ve learned … says crowd scenes are a place for the virus to spread. Even if everyone wears …
Read More »Other provinces sign up for rent allowance as liberals set up the council for the promised house
[ad_1] OTTAWA – Seven provinces signed a federal rental assistance program created as part of the national housing strategy, newly released documents show. So far, Liberals have only announced deals with four provinces to provide Canada Housing Benefit to vulnerable renters, such as low-income families, indigenous people, veterans and newcomers. …
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