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COVID-19: Ford calls emergency Friday meeting with health officials over hospitalizations

COVID-19: Ford calls emergency Friday meeting with health officials over hospitalizations

The province is considering new measures but Ford has offered few details about what those might be
COVID-19: Ontario public health to weigh possibility of NHL restart as lockdown looms

COVID-19: Ontario public health to weigh possibility of NHL restart as lockdown looms

The Ontario Hockey League hopes to begin its 2021 season in early February
COVID-19: Ontario plans travel tax credit for tourism within the province

COVID-19: Ontario plans travel tax credit for tourism within the province

Lisa MacLeod says that her ministry is in discussions with the finance ministry about the logistics but that it will be a 20 per cent return on every dollar spent
CANADA: Public transit looks to rebound from COVID-19

CANADA: Public transit looks to rebound from COVID-19

Not long after the global health crisis reached Canada, rates of public transit use across the country dropped by about 85 per cent, according to prof. Matti Siemiatycki of University of Toronto's geography and planning department
COVID-19: Ontario to spend $695M on municipalities to cover more pandemic expenses

COVID-19: Ontario to spend $695M on municipalities to cover more pandemic expenses

TORONTO — Ontario says it is providing $695 million to municipalities to help cover pandemic-related costs. The funding is part of a joint provincial-federal agreement reached earlier this year to help address pandemic expenses.
CANADA: Health minister says public should be patient awaiting vaccine

CANADA: Health minister says public should be patient awaiting vaccine

Canada's health minister said anyone who wants a vaccine in Canada will be able to get one, but the roll-out won't happen overnight because of supply and logistical issues
CANADA: Long-term care workers express relief, hope at pilot COVID-19 vaccine clinic

CANADA: Long-term care workers express relief, hope at pilot COVID-19 vaccine clinic

Eager to remember the historic moment, Limin Liu used her one free arm to hold her mobile phone up in the air and capture a selfie just as the needle entered her arm
ONTARIO: Energy board sets new electricity prices for households

ONTARIO: Energy board sets new electricity prices for households

Prices will fall on Jan. 1, but this will be offset by a government rebate cut
ONTARIO: Province asks hospitals to prepare surge capacity plans as COVID-19 cases rise

ONTARIO: Province asks hospitals to prepare surge capacity plans as COVID-19 cases rise

The Ontario Hospital Association says it's deeply concerned by the worsening pandemic and related pressure on hospitals
COVID-19: Working from home? Government making it easier to claim expenses

COVID-19: Working from home? Government making it easier to claim expenses

Eligible employees can claim $2 a day, to a maximum of $400