A private members bill that would bring an end to Daylight Saving Time in Ontario has passed third reading in the legislature. Jeremy Roberts, MPP for Ottawa West-Nepean, tabled the bill back in October, calling for an end to the bi-annual practice of changing clocks. On Thursday, Bill 214 –Continue Reading
Most people across Canada can expect an interruption today by an emergency public alert that will be broadcast on television, radio and sent to mobile devices as part of a countrywide test of the system. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission says all provinces and territories, except Nunavut, will getContinue Reading
The Ford government is placing Toronto and Peel under the “lockdown” category in its tiered framework for COVID-19 restrictions, ordering the closure of gyms, recreation facilities and personal care services while also limiting all non-essential retail stores to curbside pickup only. The new restrictions were announced by Premier Doug FordContinue Reading
Premier Doug Ford announced today that the province is establishing Supply Ontario, a centralized procurement agency that will leverage the province’s buying power and save taxpayers money. Ford said the new initiative will allow Ontario to purchase PPE in bulk at a lower cost, while coordinating distribution more efficiently. SupplyContinue Reading
comments Ontario is making changes to its colour-coded COVID-19 system and putting several regions into the red “control” zone with more severe restrictions, the province announced Friday. The change comes after Premier Doug Ford’s government came under fire recently for its system being too lenient while case counts in Ontario surge to record levels. SinceContinue Reading
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, right, and Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief public health officer, moved Manitoba into the code red level of the provincial pandemic response system Tuesday. (John Woods/The Canadian Press) Widespread shutdowns are coming as Manitoba’s premier and top doctor order the entire province into the red, or critical, levelContinue Reading
As we continue to deal with the global COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have needed to rely on the Internet to help connect them to work, school, government resources, and loved ones. It’s how grandparents visit with their grandchildren, students communicate with their teachers and classmates, and businesses continue to sell theirContinue Reading
Helping Canada’s small businesses go global is key to driving economic recovery. Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, announced new actions to help Canadian businesses grow while navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in the global marketplace. The Government of CanadaContinue Reading
A 24-year-old Markham, Ont. man who killed his mother, father, sister, and grandmother inside their family home last summer will now learn his legal fate later this week. Wearing an orange prison jumpsuit and looking into a camera set up inside the Central East Correctional Centre, Menhaz Zaman was expectingContinue Reading
A major chain of pharmacies has “temporarily paused” flu shot vaccinations amid supply issues. In a statement provided to CP24 on Monday, Rexall said that it has “communicated to customers and patients that flu shots have been temporarily paused,” even for those who have already booked their appointments to receiveContinue Reading
