Beyond Local

With vacation schedules all messed up this year, homeowners see value in enhancing their homes because they're spending more time there

The change follows months of backlash as consumer advocates and thousands of passengers continue to seek refund for services paid for but never rendered

Terry Green, an Ottawa resident living with multiple disabilities, said transport providers, which have been aware of the new regulations long before the advent of COVID-19, should not use a global pandemic as an excuse to delay long-needed action

$13M will be spent to support community-driven and youth-led projects in Ontario

Advocates say passengers have the right to a refund for services that were never rendered, with some in urgent need of cash

Trudeau is also expected to announce an increase in funding for other existing programs

A whopping 84 per cent of participants reported that their mental health concerns had worsened since the onset of the pandemic

Part of the reason could be that countries vary in COVID-19 testing and reporting practices, and cases are often under-reported

President Donald Trump this week ordered a suspension on issuing several types of visas allowing foreign citizens to work in the United States, on the grounds that his country's pandemic-rattled economy doesn't have enough jobs for Americans as it is

If the physical distancing rule were reduced to one metre, just 40 per cent said they'd be comfortable dining in a restaurant, 28 per cent going to a movie theatre, 24 per cent to a gym and 21 per cent to a bar or night club