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Stay-at-Home order details released

January 14, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Less than four hours before a new 28-day Stay-at-Home order goes into effect, the full details on what is allowed and not allowed has just been released by the provincial government. The order […]

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Stay at Home order begins January 14th

January 12, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Effective immediately (January 12th) Ontario entered into a new State of Emergency and a Stay-at-Home order beginning January 14th has been issued. “The situation is extremely serious. I just can’t stress this enough,” […]

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Province extends elementary at-home learning two weeks

January 7, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Elementary students in Ontario will be learning from home for two additional weeks. The provincial government announced this afternoon (January 7th) that Kindergarten to Grade 8 students who were slated to return to […]

Opinion

Editorial – Uneven lockdown unfair

December 31, 2020 Editor

Ontario began its 28 day lockdown on Boxing Day, shuttering most retail businesses, bars, and restaurants until January 24th, 2021. Unless a retail store sells groceries, or is a pharmacy, only curbside pickup, delivery, or […]

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Province moving to appointment-only testing

October 2, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Getting a COVID-19 test will require an appointment beginning October 6th. Walk up testing will no longer be allowed, announced Ontario premier Doug Ford today (October 2nd). Testing centers that have not already […]

Opinion

Editorial – Pandemic politics

October 1, 2020 Editor

Ontarians are just under two years from the next provincial election, but based on the news last week, it seemed like we were about to head to the polls. Recent announcements by Premier Doug Ford […]

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Province-wide restrictions on gatherings imposed

September 19, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Effective this morning (September 19th), the Ontario government has extended restrictions on private gatherings to the entire province. Indoor gatherings are now limited to 10 people, outdoor gatherings are limited to 25 people. […]

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Province provides $6.9M to area municipalities

August 12, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – The Ontario government announced further details of a $4 billion municipal and transit funding program for municipalities that are facing shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The province announced the program for Ontario’s […]

Opinion

Editorial – Shortsighted plans for fall

August 6, 2020 Editor

Last week education minister Stephen Lecce finally announced his September 2020 back to school plan. Promising to provide clarity to parents, students, and educators about the return to school during the ongoing pandemic, Lecce’s plan […]

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Back to school plan for five-day in-school learning

July 30, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

TORONTO – Ontario’s education minister announced his ministry’s plan for reopening schools for the 2020-21 school year. On June 19th, the province asked school boards to prepare three plans for schools to reopen this fall […]

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