COVID 19
Joe Brant ready for COVID surge if it comes
Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington has its temporary Pandemic Response Unit field hospital ready to go as it appears the second wave of...
Spencer Gorge to reopen September 19 … but you need to RSVP
Spencer Gorge Conservation Area, which includes Dundas Peak, Tew Falls and Webster Falls, will reopen September 19 with an advance reservation system in...
Ford engages teacher unions in war of words
The head of Ontario’s teacher unions appear to have been taken aback as Ontario Premier Doug Ford ratcheted up his war of words...
Court injunction halts breakup of homeless camps
There will be no removal of Hamilton’s homeless tent encampments, at least for now. Today, the Superior Court of Justice granted an injunction...
Didn’t see this coming: Public Health set to hire 92 new staff
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Elizabeth Richardson delivered a nasty surprise to members of the Board of Health with a request to hire...
Three Month Low in new COVID cases
Ontario has reported 173 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. It is the lowest number since March 28. There were only three deaths...
Over 400 new COVID cases, testing mixup
For the second straight day, Ontario health officials are reporting more than 400 cases of the novel coronavirus after a week of cases...
Posturing over LTC an embarrasingly tired approach
Andre Picard André is an eight-time nominee for the National Newspaper Awards, and past winner of prestigious Michener Award for Meritorious Public Service...
Overnight officials report 434 new COVID-19 cases and 40 more deaths
Ontario health officials are reporting another slight dip in the number of new novel coronavirus cases. Health officials reported on Sunday 434 new...
569 more COVID-19 cases in Ontario
Ontario had another 569 COVID-19 cases and 36 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 11,503 confirmed or probable COVID-19...
