[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 …
Read More »The gusts of wind, gusts continue Tuesday with strong north-westerly winds and cool temperatures
[ad_1] CUISINE – Some communities in southern Ontario woke up to fresh snow on Tuesday morning, and more should be on the way. Strong north-westerly winds with gusts ranging from 30 to 50 km / h will persist, lining up on the warm waters of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay …
Read More »Toronto’s new Union Station bus terminal will open its doors next month
[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 …
Read More »Woman who died after being taken from Lake Ontario in Oshawa
[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 …
Read More »Middlesex-London returns to double-digit daily COVID-19 with 24 new cases
[ad_1] LONDON, ONT – The Middlesex-London Health Unit is reporting 24 new cases of COVID-19 in the region on Saturday. The new cases bring the overall total of the region to 1,347, of which 1,132 resolved and 63 deaths. Since Friday, the Middlesex-London Health Unit has been among regions that …
Read More »Cineplex tries to convince viewers with theater rentals after 91% drop in tickets sold
[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 …
Read More »The Waterloo region could switch Monday to the orange “restrictions” category: officials
[ad_1] CUISINE – Public health officials said Friday that the region has now reached indicators that would place it in the province’s orange “restrictive” category, while officials in the region expect the region to be placed there on Monday. During a virtual media briefing, Dr Julie Emili said the Waterloo …
Read More »Shell offers customers the opportunity to offset their carbon emissions for two cents per liter
[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 …
Read More »Files of the high-level Toronto restaurant group for creditor protection
[ad_1] TORONTO – A group of top-tier restaurants in Toronto have filed for creditor protection, blaming the COVID-19 pandemic for bringing their business to a “devastating shutdown.” King Street Company Inc., which is the brand behind famous restaurants Buca, Bar Buca, La Banane, Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse and CXBO, got …
Read More »COVID-19 reaches new daily highs with 1,400 new cases in Quebec and 1,300 in Ontario
[ad_1] People wear face masks as they walk into Montreal’s Old Port on November 8, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. Graham Hughes / The Canadian Press The resurgence of COVID-19 on Sunday continued to break records of daily infections in Quebec and Ontario, …
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