Skip to content

Local News

Province to expand Ontario Works eligibility in light of COVID-19

Province to expand Ontario Works eligibility in light of COVID-19

Province pumping $52 million into Ontario Works, which provides financial support to people facing economic hardship and helps with basic needs such as food and rent
Ontario COVID-19 daily cases nearly double in 24 hours with 351 more cases reported

Ontario COVID-19 daily cases nearly double in 24 hours with 351 more cases reported

The provincial total is now 1,706 cases and almost ten per cent have been hospitalized
BEYOND LOCAL: Is it time for philanthropy to adapt?

BEYOND LOCAL: Is it time for philanthropy to adapt?

Expert says that, when faced with the worsening of so-called natural disasters, philanthropic reactions, although sincere, often appear to be a way of circumventing our responsibilities
Co-parenting in the COVID-19 crisis

Co-parenting in the COVID-19 crisis

Establish a family plan, and try to contain the number of people your families are in contact with, expert suggests
Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Keep dreaming
CANADA: The harsh impact of marketing opioids to doctors

CANADA: The harsh impact of marketing opioids to doctors

The way opioid drugs were marketed to doctors may have hyped benefits while downplaying harms, expert says
Hold the elevator? How to stay safe in close quarters during COVID-19

Hold the elevator? How to stay safe in close quarters during COVID-19

Risk of spreading coronavirus is higher in smaller spaces, so do you hop in the elevator or wait for the next one?
Redirecting energy, coping with grief in the face of job loss

Redirecting energy, coping with grief in the face of job loss

Grief support counsellor says the world is in shock and denial stage. Anger will follow
Pandemic is an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of nature

Pandemic is an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of nature

Many other species share our spaces and, in this new norm of social isolation, that is just fine, says outdoors columnist
Artist, comedian combines passions to create COVID-19 heroes

Artist, comedian combines passions to create COVID-19 heroes

Comic book covers feature pandemic-relevant heroes such as Captain Work From Home; 'If I can help someone have a laugh during all this, why not?'