Ontario tightens restrictions, gives police new powers amid dire COVID predictions
New measures include reducing capacity limits in essential retail stores and shutting down non-essential construction sites.
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Ottawa business coalition boss blasts ‘unfairness’ of new COVID-19 restrictions
Mark Kaluski says the province needs to crack down on big-box retailers such as Costco and Walmart if it really wants to get the virus
New limits on bars, meeting facilities strike ‘reasonable balance,’ pub owner says
The new measures include limiting the number of people in eating and drinking establishments to 100, with a maximum of six patrons allowed per table.
No plans to roll back Ottawa’s economic reopening despite rising COVID-19 cases, Ford says
Ottawa reported 25 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday.
Ontario closing more businesses effective Saturday to limit spread of COVID-19
Premier Doug Ford moved swiftly to shutter a larger swath of Ontario’s economy on Friday in the wake of bleak projections about the death toll
Ottawa tech CEOs sign open letter to Premier Ford asking for COVID-19 support
Ottawa tech CEOs are joining their counterparts across the province in calling on the Ontario government for immediate relief to maintain the sectors’ operations through
Alcohol, repair services, IT support: Ontario lists essential services exempt from closure
All Ontario businesses deemed non-essential have been ordered to close Tuesday night as part of escalating government measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19
Ontario ordering non-essential businesses to close
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is ordering the closure of all non-essential businesses in the province to help deal with the spread of COVID-19
Ontario delays release of full budget; province has seen 177 cases of COVID-19
The Ontario government announced Sunday that it was drafting legislation to ban employers from requiring sick notes for those in self-isolation or quarantine
Three cheers for Christmas Cheer Breakfast for raising more than $106K for charity
Ontario Premier Doug Ford made an appearance at this year’s Christmas Cheer Breakfast, which was narrowly saved from cancellation thanks to MPP Lisa MacLeod
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