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SC: ECAO contractors and IBEW electricians face pandemic together

Supporting essential services while focusing on safety ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, April 8. ...

Advocates turn to online forum to highlight challenges people with disabilities face during COVID-19 crisis

Suggestions for government included setting up an accessible "hotline" for COVID-19 questions and having speech pathologists available. ...

Naborly CEO denies ‘blacklist’ accusations

Landlords in Canada do not have access to past landlord reviews, Dylan Lenz said. ...

Health stakeholders try to limit damage from potential ICU drug shortage

Staple drugs in the ICU, including sedatives, have seen a surge in global demand. ...

‘Join the fight today’: A roundup of Ontario COVID-19 news

Easter egg hunts are essential, according to the premier, just not in public parks. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, April 7. ...

‘Unconscionable’: Landlord service Naborly draws criticism for creating ‘blacklist’ of tenants who missed April 1 rent

"If I were still the commissioner, I would be all over this," said former Ontario Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian. ...

Regional disparities could cause issues when ICU beds near capacity limits

Even in the best-case scenario, some regions could face capacity issues. ...

Families can now apply for one-time payments as ‘teacher-led’ home learning begins for students across the province

School boards have released more details on how students will be evaluated during this time. ...

COVID-19 roundup: Ford says Ontario’s supply of personal protective equipment ‘down to a week’

The premier said 500,000 medical masks were "held up by U.S. officials yesterday," but that the province has heard "they are being released." ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, April 7. ...

COVID-19 roundup: Ford says U.S. ban on mask exports is like telling family member to ‘go starve’

The premier says Ontario's order of medical masks with 3M "hasn’t been filled yet." ...

PC government reaches tentative deal with education workers

Education Minister Stephen Lecce said "the time is now to get the two remaining deals done." ...

Ontario narrows essential business list, Ford pushes back against Trump

The premier said he was disappointed in Trump for prohibiting sales of medical masks to Canada. ...

Pandemic prompts fear that people with disabilities will be deprioritized for lifesaving care

Historically, crisis triages have discriminated against people with disabilities — Ontario should make sure it doesn't happen here, one expert says. ...

Ontario government modelling projects 3,000 to 15,000 COVID-19 deaths

Premier Doug Ford said the public deserves to see the same projections concerning COVID-19 that he sees. ...

Who’s lobbying for whom

A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Friday, April 3. ...

Delivering during the COVID-19 pandemic: Expectant mothers facing stricter policies share fears, changed plans and tough choices

"Knowing that it’s getting worse day-by-day, it’s almost like, 'come on baby, come early, let’s get this over with,'" said one expectant mother. ...

‘If you’re struggling, reach out’: A roundup of Ontario COVID-19 news

The province announced funding for online mental health support. ...

Ontario to release ‘stark’ coronavirus modelling numbers, including potential fatalities

The premier promised transparency with the numbers to better inform the public. ...

How to read and analyze daily coronavirus data in Ontario

Data in a pandemic is both valuable and complicated, and we walk you through the details. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Thursday, April 2. ...

COVID-19 roundup: Premier Doug Ford says ‘a surge is coming’

Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams said he expects to release some information related to modeling next week. ...

Ontario sets up $50-million fund for businesses who help with COVID-19 fight

The fund will go toward businesses that retool to produce critical supplies like ventilators, masks and cleaning equipment. ...

Ontario calls on local health units to enforce isolation of people with COVID-19 and their close contacts

Toronto has issued orders to all people with COVID-19 and their close contacts to self-isolate. ...

Davidson: The importance of the regional opportunities tax credit as COVID-19 relief

The Regional Opportunities Tax Credit is what rural and Northern Ontario will need after COVID-19, writes columnist Mitch Davidson. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, April 1. ...

COVID-19 roundup: The premier sticks by government workers, saying ‘I gotta protect those people’

We also look at the latest coronavirus case numbers and the premier's latest comments on monthly rent payments. ...

School is out until May 4 for students, but ‘classes are back in session’

Students will be graded, receive report cards and be expected to put in a certain number of hours each week. ...

COVID-19 long-term care crisis worsened by chronic staffing shortages, lack of masks: Associations

Ontario's nursing homes wouldn't be in such a dire situation if they weren't as short-staffed before the pandemic, workers' associations said. ...

Fixing disability barriers critical during COVID-19 crisis, advocates say

Things like automatic faucets, necessary for many people with disabilities, would help control the spread of the virus now, David Lepofsky said. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, March 31. ...

Public opinion research shows social distancing messaging is sinking in, but there are holdouts

Recent public opinion recents sheds light on who isn't abiding by public health messaging. ...

‘Every option is on the table’: A roundup of COVID-19 news in Ontario

A collection of Ontario news on the coronavirus pandemic. ...

‘We need to put an iron ring around our seniors and other vulnerable populations’: Ford

Provincial health officials said they're hoping to have "new directions" out soon for long-term care facilities. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, March 30. ...

Ford: Ontario to limit gatherings to five people, cracks down on price gougers

The prime minister also announced travel restrictions on people with COVID-19 symptoms. ...

COVID-19 roundup: The expanded federal wage subsidy program, an emergency alert and staying away from the cottage

Learn more about what the premier said in his daily afternoon press conference. ...

Ontario officials creating ethical guidelines for hospitals’ response to COVID-19 they hope to never have to use

The province is freeing up hospital capacity, but is depending on Ontarians to flatten the curve. ...

Stephen Lecce and union leaders ditch the past and work together on continued learning plan amid COVID-19 school closures

Meanwhile, contract talks between the province and the French-language teachers' union took place every day this week. ...

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