The union representing WestJet flight attendants is expecting layoffs of more than 50 per cent of its staff as the number of flight cancellations continues to mount amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Read MoreUniversity of Toronto, York University, Ryerson move classes online in response to COVID-19
The University of Toronto, York University and Ryerson University say they will be moving all classes to an online format amid coronavirus concerns. All three universities made the announcement on Friday, each citing the health and safety of staff and…
Read MoreOntario superior court suspending juries for upcoming trials amid coronavirus outbreak
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (SCJ) is suspending juries for upcoming trials amid increasing cases of COVID-19 in the province. “Until further notice, Chief Justice (Geoffrey) Morawetz has suspended jury panels in all SCJ locations for upcoming civil and…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Simcoe Muskoka health unit confirms first local COVID-19 case
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting the region’s first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, in a local resident who had recently travelled to Germany and Spain. According to the health unit, the individual is self-isolating…
Read MoreOntario set to open first wave of COVID-19 assessment centres across province
TORONTO – Dedicated COVID-19 assessment centres in Ontario are set to open in the next several days. The government says the first wave of such centres will be facilities at Brampton Civic Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital, North York General Hospital,…
Read MoreMore COVID-19 cases announced across Ontario, provincial total now at 41
Ontario health officials say four more cases of the new coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, have been confirmed, bringing the province’s total to 41. The province’s 38th coroanvirus case is a woman in her 30s who reported to Mackenzie Health in…
Read MoreISU clamps down on access to world figure skating championships in Montreal amid COVID-19 concerns
The International Skating Union sent out strict requirements for attending next week’s world figure skating championships in Montreal amid the threat of the novel coronavirus. Media, officials, skaters and coaches scheduled to attend the event received a lengthy Coronavirus Information…
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