AdvertisementTORONTO --Ontario health officials are reporting fewer than 100 new cases for the second straight day.Health officials confirmed an additional 99 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday after 81 cases were reported on Sunday.Prior to a small spike on Saturday, the province also saw numbers below 100 for four days straight.The province also reported no new deaths related to COVID-19 for the second day in a row, which keeps the total number of deaths in Ontario at 2,789.The new case numbers reported Monday brings the province’s total number of lab-confirmed infections to...…AdvertisementTORONTO --Ontario health officials are reporting fewer than 100 new cases for the second straight day.Health officials confirmed an additional 99 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday after 81 cases were reported on Sunday.Prior to a small spike on Saturday, the province also saw numbers below 100 for four days straight.The province also reported no new deaths related to COVID-19 for the second day in a row, which keeps the total number of deaths in Ontario at 2,789.The new case numbers reported Monday brings the province’s total number of lab-confirmed infections to...WW…

AdvertisementTORONTO --A statue of former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau has been defaced once again with spray paint in Vaughan, Ont.The statue, located at Pierre Elliott Trudeau Park near Clark Avenue and Bathurst Street, was the subject of an investigation in June whenYork Regional Police said that this time they received a call shortly before 11 a.m. on Sunday about a report of vandalism in the park.“When officers arrived they found that the statue had been vandalized with white paint,” police said on Monday morning.Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua published a statement on...…AdvertisementTORONTO --A statue of former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau has been defaced once again with spray paint in Vaughan, Ont.The statue, located at Pierre Elliott Trudeau Park near Clark Avenue and Bathurst Street, was the subject of an investigation in June whenYork Regional Police said that this time they received a call shortly before 11 a.m. on Sunday about a report of vandalism in the park.“When officers arrived they found that the statue had been vandalized with white paint,” police said on Monday morning.Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua published a statement on...WW…

AdvertisementTORONTO --More than 500 people may have been exposed to COVID-19 after visiting a strip club in downtown Toronto, public health officials say.According to Toronto Public Health, an employee at Brass Rail Tavern, located near Yonge and Bloor streets, has tested positive for the disease.The employee worked at the facility on the following dates: Aug. 4 (7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 5), Aug. 5 (8 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Aug. 6), Aug. 7 (9 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Aug. 8) and Aug. 8 (7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 9).“As a precaution, TPH is advising anyone who attended the Brass Rail Tavern during...…AdvertisementTORONTO --More than 500 people may have been exposed to COVID-19 after visiting a strip club in downtown Toronto, public health officials say.According to Toronto Public Health, an employee at Brass Rail Tavern, located near Yonge and Bloor streets, has tested positive for the disease.The employee worked at the facility on the following dates: Aug. 4 (7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 5), Aug. 5 (8 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Aug. 6), Aug. 7 (9 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Aug. 8) and Aug. 8 (7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 9).“As a precaution, TPH is advising anyone who attended the Brass Rail Tavern during...WW…

AdvertisementTORONTO --Experts say outbreaks at schools may be impossible to avoid altogether, but teachers, governments and school boards can find creative ways to mitigate the risks amid the COVID-19 pandemic.As families express concerns over the Ontario government’s , experts are providing key recommendations to ensure things don't get out of hand once children head back to the classroom. Dr. Anna Banerji, a paediatric infectious disease specialist, told CTV News Toronto on Wednesday that while she very anxious about the back-to-school plans as they stand, she believes things can be...…AdvertisementTORONTO --Experts say outbreaks at schools may be impossible to avoid altogether, but teachers, governments and school boards can find creative ways to mitigate the risks amid the COVID-19 pandemic.As families express concerns over the Ontario government’s , experts are providing key recommendations to ensure things don't get out of hand once children head back to the classroom. Dr. Anna Banerji, a paediatric infectious disease specialist, told CTV News Toronto on Wednesday that while she very anxious about the back-to-school plans as they stand, she believes things can be...WW…

AdvertisementTORONTO --Winter is just months away and it could mean big changes for people in Ontario, who now get to spend their days basking in warm weather as the global pandemic continues to plague the world.The summer is expected to be the easiest it’s going to get for people living in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lines outside grocery stores have been opportunities to relish in the warm weather, and hangouts have been enjoyed under the sun or in the shade of a tree.But experts warn that things are expected to change once winter arrives with its sub-zero temperatures and heaps...…AdvertisementTORONTO --Winter is just months away and it could mean big changes for people in Ontario, who now get to spend their days basking in warm weather as the global pandemic continues to plague the world.The summer is expected to be the easiest it’s going to get for people living in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lines outside grocery stores have been opportunities to relish in the warm weather, and hangouts have been enjoyed under the sun or in the shade of a tree.But experts warn that things are expected to change once winter arrives with its sub-zero temperatures and heaps...WW…

AdvertisementTORONTO --For the first time in several months, Ontario health officials recorded fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19 daily for one whole week.Provincial health officials confirmed 79 additional cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday after 70 new cases were logged on Saturday.On July 29, the province recorded fewer than 100 new cases of the disease for the first time since the end of March. After a three-day uptick, the case count has continued to fall below the 100 mark for the past seven straight days.Health officials also reported on Sunday that two more people have died...…AdvertisementTORONTO --For the first time in several months, Ontario health officials recorded fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19 daily for one whole week.Provincial health officials confirmed 79 additional cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday after 70 new cases were logged on Saturday.On July 29, the province recorded fewer than 100 new cases of the disease for the first time since the end of March. After a three-day uptick, the case count has continued to fall below the 100 mark for the past seven straight days.Health officials also reported on Sunday that two more people have died...WW…

AdvertisementTORONTO --A petition calling for the deportation of a well-known Canadian rapper has garnered more than 17,000 signatures.The Brampton, Ont. native Tory Lanez, real name Daystar Shemuel Peterson, has found himself in hot water in recent days. Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name is Megan Pete, says that Peterson was with her on the morning of July 12 when she was shot several times. Los Angeles Police officer Jeff Lee confirmed that rapper Tory Lanez, was arrested on a concealed weapons charge the same morning.In an Instagram post on , Pete said that she suffered gunshot...…AdvertisementTORONTO --A petition calling for the deportation of a well-known Canadian rapper has garnered more than 17,000 signatures.The Brampton, Ont. native Tory Lanez, real name Daystar Shemuel Peterson, has found himself in hot water in recent days. Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name is Megan Pete, says that Peterson was with her on the morning of July 12 when she was shot several times. Los Angeles Police officer Jeff Lee confirmed that rapper Tory Lanez, was arrested on a concealed weapons charge the same morning.In an Instagram post on , Pete said that she suffered gunshot...WW…

AdvertisementTORONTO --Civil liberties groups are launching legal action against an Ontario law that lets the government provide police with personal information about people who tested positive for COVID-19.The  in April that it would provide first responders with a database detailing the name, date of birth and address of all patients who tested positive for the virus.The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) and its partners have now served a notice of application to begin a legal challenge at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in an effort to stop the provincial government...…AdvertisementTORONTO --Civil liberties groups are launching legal action against an Ontario law that lets the government provide police with personal information about people who tested positive for COVID-19.The  in April that it would provide first responders with a database detailing the name, date of birth and address of all patients who tested positive for the virus.The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) and its partners have now served a notice of application to begin a legal challenge at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in an effort to stop the provincial government...WW…

AdvertisementTORONTO --Premier Doug Ford said that Ontario is so much “better prepared” for a potential second wave of COVID-19 as he once again compared his government’s novel coronavirus response to the “reckless” approach south of the border.“It's been reckless down there, that's the only way I can describe it, they’ve been reckless, they've moved forward too quickly,” Ford said, speaking at a news conference on Tuesday afternoon. “I'll always listen to health and science over getting pressure from anyone.”The comments come as Ford was discussing a possible second wave of COVID-19 in...…AdvertisementTORONTO --Premier Doug Ford said that Ontario is so much “better prepared” for a potential second wave of COVID-19 as he once again compared his government’s novel coronavirus response to the “reckless” approach south of the border.“It's been reckless down there, that's the only way I can describe it, they’ve been reckless, they've moved forward too quickly,” Ford said, speaking at a news conference on Tuesday afternoon. “I'll always listen to health and science over getting pressure from anyone.”The comments come as Ford was discussing a possible second wave of COVID-19 in...WW…

AdvertisementTORONTO --The use of face coverings in indoor, publicly accessible settings became mandatory in the City of Toronto on Tuesday, and most of the GTA is moving in the same direction this week.Starting Tuesday in Toronto, anyone above the age of two without a medical condition that prevents them from doing so must wear some sort of facial covering when entering stores, public buildings, food outlets, community centres, houses of worship or virtually any other form of enclosed space.The covering must surround the mouth, nose and chin.Employees who work behind Plexiglas barriers in...…AdvertisementTORONTO --The use of face coverings in indoor, publicly accessible settings became mandatory in the City of Toronto on Tuesday, and most of the GTA is moving in the same direction this week.Starting Tuesday in Toronto, anyone above the age of two without a medical condition that prevents them from doing so must wear some sort of facial covering when entering stores, public buildings, food outlets, community centres, houses of worship or virtually any other form of enclosed space.The covering must surround the mouth, nose and chin.Employees who work behind Plexiglas barriers in...WW…