Source: Ryan Rocca, globalnews.ca, September 07, 2021 Rapid antigen testing kits are being deployed to school boards with the goal of having all supplies received by Sept. 20. Unvaccinated school staff in Ontario will need to submit negative COVID-19 test results two times per week, according to a memo from the Ministry of Education. The… Continue reading Unvaccinated Ontario School Staff to Be Tested Twice per Week
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Dashcam Shows Car Cutting in Front of Semi, Resulting in Crash
Ontario Provincial Police have released dashcam video showing a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 401 in Durham Region on Tuesday. Police said that the crash happened in the westbound lanes of the highway around Brock Road. Two transport trucks were involved along with four more vehicles, one of which burst into flames, police said. No serious… Continue reading Dashcam Shows Car Cutting in Front of Semi, Resulting in Crash
‘Catastrophic’ Tornado Sweeps Through Barrie, Ont.
Source: Nick Westoll, globalnews.ca, July 16, 2021 Barrie police spokesperson Peter Leon has said the “damage is catastrophic. It is significant, and it is major.” At least nine people in Barrie‘s south end have been injured after Environment Canada confirms a tornado moved through the region on Thursday. Photos and videos posted on social media… Continue reading ‘Catastrophic’ Tornado Sweeps Through Barrie, Ont.
Additional Health-Care Workers, Rapid Testing Deployed to Ontario
Source: Raisa Patel, cbcnews.ca, April 19, 2021 Ottawa will foot the bill for all costs associated with the additional aid and will co-ordinate bringing staff from provinces to Ontario’s front lines, including paying for their air travel. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is working with provinces and territories to send more health-care workers to… Continue reading Additional Health-Care Workers, Rapid Testing Deployed to Ontario
Ontario Will Begin Phased Reopening of Economy Next Week
Source: Sean Davidson, ctvnews.ca, February 06, 2021 On the week of Feb. 15th, all remaining regions except three hot spots in the Greater Toronto Area are set to move to the framework based on their local case rates. The Ontario government is considering extending the stay-at-home order across most of province but will begin to… Continue reading Ontario Will Begin Phased Reopening of Economy Next Week
Ontario Considering Implementing Curfew to Curb Mass Gatherings
Source: Ryan Rocca, globalnews.ca, January 11, 2021 Ontario is expected to release updated COVID-19 modelling on Tuesday, which Ford said will be a “wake up call.” Government sources tell Global News that Ontario is considering implementing a curfew similar to the one in Quebec. The government is reportedly considering having the measures in place from… Continue reading Ontario Considering Implementing Curfew to Curb Mass Gatherings
Ontario family, accused of violating physical distancing rules, receive an $880 ticket
Source: Albert Delitala, globalnews.ca, April 13, 2020 Despite rollerblading in an empty parking lot nearby and living under the same roof, the family was accused of violating physical distancing rules. An Oakville, Ont., family is speaking out after a rollerblading outing turned into a costly ticket for allegedly violating COVID-19 physical distancing rules. On Friday,… Continue reading Ontario family, accused of violating physical distancing rules, receive an $880 ticket
Ontario introduces bill to protect farmers from animal rights activists
Source: Shawn Jeffords, The Canadian Press, December 2, 2019 TORONTO — New legislation introduced Monday in Ontario would create so-called “animal protection zones” with increased fines for trespassing — a move applauded by farmers but roundly criticized by the animal rights activists who say it targets them. Agriculture Minister Ernie Hardeman said the bill —… Continue reading Ontario introduces bill to protect farmers from animal rights activists
Hunter captures strange howl in northern Ontario woods
Source: Jeremiah Rodriguez, CTV News, November 14, 2019 TORONTO — Does Bigfoot exist? And if so, is it Canadian? Ontario hunter Gino Meekis recorded videos of strange, loud, echoing howls in the woods that have left biologists scratching their heads. He’d never “heard anything like this before,” he told CTVNews.ca in a phone interview. “It was more bass-y than anything… Continue reading Hunter captures strange howl in northern Ontario woods
Cellphone ban in Ontario classrooms comes into effect today
Source: The Canadian Press, November 4, 2019 TORONTO – New restrictions on the use of cellphones in classrooms across Ontario go into effect today. The directive says students can only use personal mobile devices during instructional time if it’s for educational purposes, for health or medical purposes, or for special needs. Some schools already have similar… Continue reading Cellphone ban in Ontario classrooms comes into effect today