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COVID-19: WestJet offers refunds to passengers with cancelled European flights

COVID-19: WestJet offers refunds to passengers with cancelled European flights

The policy marks a shift from the airline's previous stance that offered flight credit or no-fee rebooking rather than reimbursement for trips
ONTARIO: Province will address long COVID-19 testing wait times in the coming weeks, Ford says

ONTARIO: Province will address long COVID-19 testing wait times in the coming weeks, Ford says

Ford said the government was looking at possibly moving some testing to community pharmacies
CANADA: Threat of fall federal election eases as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

CANADA: Threat of fall federal election eases as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

There had been questions about whether the throne speech would serve as the catalyst for a fall election
ONTARIO: Sick Kids Hospital study suggests physical distancing is not possible between students

ONTARIO: Sick Kids Hospital study suggests physical distancing is not possible between students

The study found it was not possible for students to keep a distance of two metres if there were more than 12-15 of them in a standard classroom setting.
BREAKING: U.S. standing down on aluminum tariffs

BREAKING: U.S. standing down on aluminum tariffs

U.S. is tentatively lifting its 10 per cent tariff
ONTARIO: Province investing $175 million to upgrade and repair Ontario hospitals

ONTARIO: Province investing $175 million to upgrade and repair Ontario hospitals

$50 million will be designated for COVID-19 related and other urgent projects
CANADA: Trudeau, cabinet ministers plot path through and eventually beyond pandemic

CANADA: Trudeau, cabinet ministers plot path through and eventually beyond pandemic

Details on longer-term recovery measures won't be revealed until an economic statement later in the fall
LIVE: Ford to make announcement as legislature returns for fall season

LIVE: Ford to make announcement as legislature returns for fall season

Today's announcement comes as the province sees a steady increase in new COVID-19 cases
CANADA: Ottawa, airlines agree on passenger info rules to aid contact-tracing efforts

CANADA: Ottawa, airlines agree on passenger info rules to aid contact-tracing efforts

Passengers will be asked to provide their contact information, such as an email or phone number, at check-in so local public health officials can get in touch if needed
ONTARIO: 515 victims suffered losses in $24M landmark fraud investigation, OPP say

ONTARIO: 515 victims suffered losses in $24M landmark fraud investigation, OPP say

A Barrie man, Charles Debono, 62, faces fraud, bribery, money-laundering and forgery charges