The University of Toronto has announced it is cancelling this year’s convocation ceremonies. “This was a difficult decision that was made as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the directives from the federal and provincial governments regarding social distancing. It is clear that it would have been impossible to hold such large gatherings in
Toronto-based womenswear designer, Hilary MacMillan, announced today that she will be shifting her brand’s manufacturing capabilities to produce masks for frontline workers in Ontario. MacMillan’s eponymous brand is a line of contemporary womenswear with a focus on being cruelty-free and size-inclusive. She is bringing her values to the production of the masks by ensuring they
The Ontario government’s official list of essential businesses to remain open during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been released. On Monday, Premier Doug Ford announced that all non-essential services across the province will be forced to close as of 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 24. With 573 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Ontario, Ford
Ontario’s state of emergency will expand to shut down all non-essential services to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Today, 78 new cases of the novel coronavirus were detected in Ontario, bringing the province’s total cases up to 503. This prompted Premier Doug Ford to reconsider the terms of Ontario’s state of emergency. Starting tomorrow
Mayor John Tory has declared a state of emergency for the City of Toronto in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The announcement comes one week after Premier Doug Ford ordered a state of emergency for the province of Ontario. According to Tory, the declaration will help provide city staff with the resources they
Ontario distilleries Spirit of York and Dillons have started producing hand sanitizer in order to help with the demand during the COVID-19 outbreak. Since hand sanitizer is so hard to come by these days, both distilleries have started creating their own homemade alcohol-based disinfectant and distributing it to people across Ontario. Dillons, Beamsville’s biggest craft
As growing concerns over COVID-19 exposure escalate, more people are questioning whether they may or may not be exhibiting coronavirus symptoms. To help wade through the uncertainty, companies across Ontario are offering online tools, such as virtual doctor’s appointments, in this time of need. As of Wednesday, there are 183 confirmed cases of coronavirus in
As restaurants have been ordered to shut over COVID-19 concerns, delivery and takeout are still options. While many restaurants have chosen to close up the kitchen until the dust settles, some have decided to switch it up and offer takeout and/or delivery for the first time. To help with this initiative Uber Eats has waived
Although COVID-19 measures will surely catch up to the local real estate market, realtors on the ground are reporting brisk movement at the moment including numerous multiple-offer bidding wars and bully offers as recent as yesterday. “Sales remain strong despite the dramatic changes over the past seven days,” said John Pasalis, president of Realosophy Realty.
As of Monday, there are 96 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Toronto (up from 41 on Friday). Ontario’s Ministry of Health has confirmed 172 cases of coronavirus in the province and is investigating 1,537 people (8,464 have been found negative). The situation is serious, and public health officials are recommending people stay home
For the first time in its long history, the Mirvish theatres will be closed at least Apri 12. Performances of Hamilton, Come From Away, Summer and Us/Them will be “suspended” while the touring company production of The Boyfriend, with Kelsey Grammar, will be cancelled. COVID-19 UPDATE – March 14, 2020. Click here for full update:
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing a chain reaction unlike anything Toronto has seen before. As of Friday afternoon, there are 41 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Toronto (up from 29 yesterday). People across the city are flocking to grocery stores to stock up on supplies, large-scale gatherings are being cancelled across the country, high-profile
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in self-isolation after his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau started exhibiting flu-like symptoms after a recent trip to the U.K. In a press release on Thursday, the Prime Minister’s office said she is awaiting the results of a test, but in the meantime, both she and the Prime Minister are in
In the morning of March 6, a medical incident occurred at the Keele campus of York University. Though details have not been released by the university, a community message was posted on the website stating that precautionary measures were taken due to the medical incident. The message was released on behalf of Samina Sami, the
A GoodLife Fitness at the Madison Centre, north of Sheppard Avenue on Yonge Street, was temporarily closed on Wednesday due to a possible case of the coronavirus. A sign on the door stated “Attention Members: This gym is closed due to a possible case of the coronavirus. Sorry for any inconvenience.” A staff member would
