[ad_1] Canada reported just under 6,000 new coronavirus infections on Friday, setting another daily record as health officials across the country continue their demands to the public to slow the spread of the pandemic. The 5,963 new cases reported on Friday brought the national total to 358,741. Of these, 286,500 …
Read More »The province places limits on VLTs in local pubs; Calgary man says he’s hurting business
[ad_1] CALGARY – A local business owner, who insists his COVID-19 prevention plan follows everything the province has set out, says a new rule is driving away his regular clientele. Under the new province limits announced on Tuesday, all establishments offering customers the lottery display terminal (VLT) service must close …
Read More »Enforcement blitz in the York region this weekend to ensure businesses comply with COVID-19 protocols
[ad_1] The Department of Labor will launch an enforcement blitz this weekend in the York region to ensure companies are following the proper protocols to protect workers and customers from contracting COVID-19. Non-essential businesses remain open in the York region during what is traditionally one of the busiest shopping weekends …
Read More »The Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns against consuming PEI man-bottled meat
[ad_1] CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a warning against the consumption of beef and chicken that was bottled by a man from Prince Edward Island and sold via ads in provincial newspapers. The agency says meat products made by Robert Waite of Tignish, PEI carry a …
Read More »Waterloo Region COVID-19: The best doctor requires fewer social interactions
[ad_1] CUISINE – The best doctor in the Waterloo region has asked everyone in the community to do their part when it comes to slowing the spread of COVID-19. In a media briefing on Friday, Dr Hsiu-Li Wang, a medical health official, asked people to “aggressively reduce” their non-essential social …
Read More »GTA Mayors Urge Residents to Stay Home, Shop Online, and Support Local for Black Friday
[ad_1] It’s a noticeably different Black Friday this year in the GTA as severe restrictions are in place amid a second wave of the novel coronavirus. The hustle and bustle that typically occurs on the biggest shopping day of the year is not visible today as many people avoid in-store …
Read More »Ontario reports a new record number of coronavirus cases as it completes more than 58,000 tests
[ad_1] Ontario is reporting a record number of new COVID-19 cases, but it comes when labs in the province have performed more than 58,000 individual tests, indicating a lower overall positivity rate. The health ministry says 1,855 new cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus and another 20 …
Read More »COVID-19 Ontario: The province reports record cases of COVID-19 with over 1,800 infections reported
[ad_1] TORONTO – Ontario health officials are reporting more than 1,800 new cases of COVID-19 after the province processed a record number of tests in the past 24 hours. The province confirmed 1,855 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday. It is the highest number of cases ever recorded …
Read More »Black Friday shopping in a pandemic: COVID-19 closes some stores, sales move online
[ad_1] The Canadian press Published Friday, November 27, 2020 5:52 AM EST Last updated Friday, November 27, 2020 7:21 AM EST Black Friday has arrived, the one-day shopping goldmine known for its big deals and big crowds. While the rise in COVID-19 cases and weeks of staggered offers have dampened …
Read More »Health Canada expects the first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved next month
[ad_1] Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press Published Thursday, November 26, 2020 10:16 PM EST Last updated Thursday, November 26, 2020 10:19 PM EST OTTAWA – The first COVID-19 vaccine could be approved for use in Canada within two weeks, Health Canada’s chief medical consultant said Thursday. The department’s drug review …
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