[ad_1] The York region says 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been linked to an indoor sports facility in Vaughan, and eight companies were indicted and fined Saturday for violating public health protocols. In a public notice, York Region Public Health said the cases were traced to two football games …
Read More »11 cases of COVID-19 linked to groups playing football at the Vaughan indoor sports facility
[ad_1] Eleven confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been linked to an indoor sports facility in Vaughan. York Region Public Health said the cases are linked to a group of 20-25 people who played football at the TRIO Sportsplex and Event Center in the Teston Road and Highway 400 area on …
Read More »Tony Hsieh, retired CEO of Zappos, dies at 46
[ad_1] LAS VEGAS – Tony Hsieh, retired CEO of Las Vegas-based online shoe retailer Zappos.com, who worked for years to transform the downtown area, is dead. He was 46. Hsieh was with the family when he died Friday, according to DTP Companies, which he founded. He died from injuries sustained …
Read More »Ontario reports 1,822 new cases of COVID-19, 29 more deaths
[ad_1] Ontario is reporting 1,822 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as the tests processed exceeded the province’s daily target for the second consecutive day. Provincial health officials say 29 other people have died from the virus, 11 of whom were long-term nursing home residents. Currently, there are 105 long-term …
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 »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 …
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