Ontario Confirms New Positive Cases of COVID-19
TORONTO — Today, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, confirmed three new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 11. Of these, the first three cases are all resolved, with each of those patients having two consecutive negative tests at least 24 hours apart. After arriving in Toronto on […]
Ontario Protecting Children and Youth from Dangers of Vaping
TORONTO — Following extensive consultation, Ontario is taking further action to protect children and youth from the health risks of vaping, while maintaining adults’ access to smoking cessation options. Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, announced that Ontario is proposing regulatory changes that, if approved, would limit where flavoured and high nicotine […]
Ontario Welcomes National Curling Championship to Kingston
KINGSTON – Ontario is supporting Canada’s national men’s curling championship with investments that boost tourism in Kingston and provide athletes a chance to compete close to home. Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, attended the opening ceremonies of the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier to cheer on Ontario’s athletes. The province provided […]
Is moving to Canada the real American Dream?
Call it an American’s Canadian moment. Shortly after a remote work meeting at a local café in early February, Victoria Heath, an American living in Toronto, witnessed something extraordinary. A man approached the barista and asked for water. As he turned to reach for a cup, the man snatched the tip jar. Startled, the café […]
Police, protesters clash as rail blockade in Ontario taken down
BELLEVILLE, Ont. – There were clashes between police and protesters as dozens of officers moved in on an eastern Ontario rail blockade Monday morning to clear the tracks. Passenger and freight traffic has been halted for more than two weeks due to the demonstrations in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs in B.C. who oppose […]
New Ontario license plates under fire for apparently being hard to read
The Ontario government is investigating claims its new provincial blue-on-blue license plates are difficult to read at nighttime or under bright-light glare. Complaints, photos and videos started surfacing shortly after the new plates were released earlier this month. “We have been made aware that some Ontarians are reporting concerns with readability to the naked-eye under […]
Are Japanese ‘murder hornets’ invading North America?
In early May, the New York Times reported that the United States faced yet another new threat besides the COVID-19 pandemic: “murder hornets” from Asia. The story quickly sparked an explosion of “murder wasp” stories and social media conversations around the world. As a viral idiotic stunt on YouTube from 2018 resurfaced and surged in popularity, some reporters […]
Ontario Launches Consultations on Expanding Cannabis Business Opportunities
The Ontario government is launching consultations in order to provide consumers more choice and convenience on cannabis while giving the private sector enhanced ability to compete against and combat the criminal market. “Ontario continues to take a responsible approach to cannabis retail sales across Ontario, allowing private sector businesses to build a safe and convenient […]
Activists Block Ontario Rail Commuters, Protest Indigenous-Backed Project
Several Via Rail trains between Montreal and Toronto were prevented from departing this evening after anti-pipeline activists used a vehicle to block the rail line at a level crossing near Belleville, ON. One passenger aboard one of the trains stated on social media that this evening’s action was “very frustrating for everyone on-board (including) one lady (who) has a medical […]
Ontario Moves Forward with New Strategy for U.S. Trade
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled an important pillar in the government’s new U.S. trade strategy that will create more opportunities and jobs on both sides of the border. As part of the government’s new trade engagement strategy, Ontario will pursue Strategic Investment and Procurement Agreements (SIPAs) with U.S. states which, if […]