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CANADA: Airport industry group calls for urgent aid as pandemic lockdown chokes off revenue

CANADA: Airport industry group calls for urgent aid as pandemic lockdown chokes off revenue

The majority of Canada’s airports are not subsidized by the government, relying instead on revenue generated from passenger air travel, the CAC said
ONTARIO: COVID-19 claims a second life in the Thunder Bay area

ONTARIO: COVID-19 claims a second life in the Thunder Bay area

The health district has 14 active cases since Monday
'Welcome home, Marc' Watch as hundreds of people from T.O. to Manitoulin salute fallen officer

'Welcome home, Marc' Watch as hundreds of people from T.O. to Manitoulin salute fallen officer

Community members, first responders lined highway overpasses to pay respects to OPP Const. Marc Hovingh
CANADA: Study says risk of death higher for multiple emergency room visits linked to alcohol

CANADA: Study says risk of death higher for multiple emergency room visits linked to alcohol

The study looked at nearly 26,000 people in Ontario over the age of 16 who landed in the ER at least twice within a 12-month period between January 2010 and December 2016
CANADA: Can't solve economy issue without solving COVID-19, says professor

CANADA: Can't solve economy issue without solving COVID-19, says professor

It's a classic case of trying not to put the cart before the horse, prof says
COVID-19: Vaccines will bring life 'back to normal,' Ontario premier says

COVID-19: Vaccines will bring life 'back to normal,' Ontario premier says

Doug Ford dangled the possibility of an end to the pandemic in announcing a retired Canadian Forces general would lead the province's vaccine distribution
CANADA: Exclusion of mental health as grounds for assisted death is likely temporary, justice minister says

CANADA: Exclusion of mental health as grounds for assisted death is likely temporary, justice minister says

Psychiatrists and senators on the committee argue that stigmatizes those with mental illness and suggests they can improve if they just work harder
Beef pastrami recalled due to possible listeria contamination

Beef pastrami recalled due to possible listeria contamination

Compliments brand recalled across Alberta, Nova Scotia and Ontario
ONTARIO: Small businesses seek changes to lockdown rules as big box stores remain open

ONTARIO: Small businesses seek changes to lockdown rules as big box stores remain open

When announcing the lockdown last week, Premier Doug Ford encouraged people to shop at small businesses as much as possible
CANADA: Anxiety, criticism greet opening of Liberals' revamped commercial rent-relief program

CANADA: Anxiety, criticism greet opening of Liberals' revamped commercial rent-relief program

Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy replaces an earlier rent-support program for businesses introduced in the spring that saw little pickup because it relied on landlords to apply for help