[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 …
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[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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[ad_1] Many shoppers are flocking to stores to stock up this weekend before Toronto and the Peel region enter a lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Since Friday evening, lineups have formed outside the department stores, including one outside Walmart in Eglinton and Pharmacy in Scarborough. Saturday …
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[ad_1] Ahead of the Ontario government’s announcement of tougher measures for COVID-19 hot spots, York region officials on Thursday asked not to be moved to the lockdown zone. In a letter to Premier Doug Ford, York Region President and CEO Wayne Emmerson, and Dr Karim Kurji, York Region Chief Medical …
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[ad_1] Premier Doug Ford is behind information provided by his health minister about the number of COVID-19 vaccines that the province hopes to receive in early 2021, although federal officials refuse to confirm the number. Health Minister Christine Elliott said Wednesday during Question Period that Ontario will receive 1.6 million …
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[ad_1] Lauran Neergaard, The Associated Press Published Tuesday, November 17, 2020 8:12 PM EST Two COVID-19 vaccines may be close to the finish line, but scientists warn it’s critical that enough people volunteer to help finish the study of other candidates in the United States and around the world. Moderna …
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[ad_1] The new Union Station bus terminal will open next month in downtown Toronto after more than three years of construction. The new terminal will officially open on December 5th, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of GO Transit’s bus service. Transportation agency Metrolinx says the new transit hub “will act …
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[ad_1] A woman was pronounced dead Monday afternoon after being picked up from Lake Ontario in Oshawa, according to police. Following a call at 1:25 pm, Durham Regional Police said the woman was taken out of the water near Birchcliffe Avenue with no vital signs and taken to hospital with …
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[ad_1] TORONTO – Canada’s largest theater saw 91% fewer admissions over the summer than last year, prompting the company to launch new offerings for movie lovers. Cineplex Inc. said Friday that only 1.6 million people viewed the movies during the third quarter, down from 17.5 million in the third quarter …
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[ad_1] CALGARY – Shell Canada is enabling carbon-conscious customers to get their two cents for the environment while refueling at one of its 1,400 stations across Canada. Royal Dutch Shell’s Canadian subsidiary is launching its Drive Carbon Neutral program today to allow customers to help it produce or purchase offset …
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