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Wed, 3 Feb 2021 19:58:00 ESTHow risky are Ontario schools for COVID-19 transmission? We looked south of the border to find out
A Star analysis of COVID-19 infection rates over the last two weeks finds that 24 of Ontario’s 34 public health units fall within the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s two highest categories for risk of transmission in schools.
Wed, 3 Feb 2021 22:02:57 EST
Complaints about a stripper pole, exotic dancers and barely any social distancing led police to crash a Vancouver penthouse party
Search warrant details allegations against the owner — charged with violating public health orders — who in turn has filed a complaint against the cops.
Wed, 3 Feb 2021 20:57:19 EST
Toronto’s medical officer of health won’t specify metrics as schools reopening Feb. 16
Dr. Eileen de Villa says in the past year, knowledge about COVID-19 has expanded, and a majority of the public health community and many leading institutions believe schools can return to in-class learning if comprehensive safety protocols are follow...
Wed, 3 Feb 2021 16:08:00 EST
Excitement and nervousness as schools in Toronto, Peel and York to reopen Feb. 16
Students across southern Ontario — including those in Halton and Durham — will be back for in-person classes on Monday, Feb. 8, Stephen Lecce announces.
Wed, 3 Feb 2021 19:47:00 EST
All COVID-19 workplace outbreaks will now be made public. First up: The Well, where 68 workers tested positive
Toronto Public Health now says that all workplace outbreaks will be made public staring next week, not just ‘significant’ outbreaks.
Wed, 3 Feb 2021 15:58:57 EST
‘He is a hero.’ Victim of devastating fire died after rushing back into burning home in attempt to save others
Matthew Zdybal, 31, was trying to rescue the other occupants of the home which was engulfed in flames last week.
Wed, 3 Feb 2021 15:00:00 EST
Google’s fight with Australia and what it means to Canada
As governments look for new ways to regulate big technology companies and social media networks, Google and Australia are locked in a dispute that has other nations and industries watching closely. Australia is working on a plan to have online compan...
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 06:00:00 EST
‘Everyone that I know, that I grew up with, has PTSD’: What an interactive map of police tweets says about routine gun violence in Toronto
A year’s worth of notices posted to the @TPSOperations Twitter account reveal a daily rhythm of shooting incidents with an impact that goes far beyond the typical statistics of injuries, deaths and arrests.
Wed, 3 Feb 2021 18:34:17 EST
Toronto announces plan to combat disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black communities
The city also announced that it has established the Black Scientists’ Task Force on Vaccine Equity to address a number of concerns regarding COVID-19 within the Black community, including high rates of vaccine hesitancy.
Wed, 3 Feb 2021 18:16:00 EST
Ontario considers steps to safe reopening amid fears of COVID-19 variants
Ontarians will get an indication next week what a path to business reopenings will look like as COVID-19 numbers decline amid concerns more contagious variants spreading here could fuel a third wave that’s even more devastating than the first two.
Wed, 3 Feb 2021 07:06:00 EST
Today’s coronavirus news: Schools in Toronto, Peel and York will reopen after Family Day, Ontario case counts continue to be lower as Toronto changes reporting system
Meanwhile, a new study suggesting that a single dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine provides a high level of protection for 12 weeks, saying it supports the government’s strategy of delaying the second shot.