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Michael Kras
31 Dec 2021

Ontario limits PCR testing to high-risk individuals, delays return to school

The Ontario government has announced some changes to its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the exponential rise of the Omicron variant. The new measures, announced on Thursday, including delaying ...

Michael Kras
17 Nov 2021

Ontario will allow symptomatic COVID-19 testing in pharmacies

In a move that’s raised many eyebrows, the Ontario government has announced plans to allow testing for symptomatic COVID-19 at some pharmacies in the province. On Tuesday, Premier Doug Ford said tha...

Michael Kras
03 Nov 2021

Ontario’s minimum wage will increase to $15 per hour in 2022

The Ontario government has announced its plans to increase the provincial minimum wage to $15 per hour next year If the legislation is passed, the general minimum wage increase will take effect as of ...

Michael Kras
26 Oct 2021

Hamilton restaurants and gyms can now return to full capacity

As of Monday, capacity limits have officially been lifted in all Hamilton restaurants, bars, fitness centres, and other businesses where proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is required. It’s a mov...

Michael Kras
22 Oct 2021

Ontario may lift capacity limits for restaurants, gyms on Monday

Ontario is anticipated to lift capacity restrictions within more venues where they’re still in place, including restaurants, bars, and fitness centres. Premier Doug Ford is set to make an official a...

Michael Kras
15 Oct 2021

Ontario will offer free menstrual products in schools

The Ontario government plans to distribute 6 million free menstrual products annually to school boards provincewide. It’s an effort in partnership with Shoppers Drug Mart which is intended to improv...

Michael Kras
06 Oct 2021

Ontario’s minimum wage has officially increased

Ontario workers are about to see a tiny bump in their hourly pay, as the province’s minimum wage increase is now officially in effect. But don’t get too excited: the increase truly is tiny, going ...

Michael Kras
15 Sep 2021

Ontario unveils more details about upcoming proof of vaccine system

One week ahead of the policy taking effect province-wide, the Ontario government has released further details of the forthcoming proof of vaccination system and how, exactly, it’s going to work. Pro...

Michael Kras
16 Jul 2021

Hamilton moves to Stage Three today and here’s what you need to know

It’s a big day for Hamilton, and the rest of Ontario, as the province makes the move into Stage Three of its gradual COVID-19 reopening plan five days ahead of what was previously scheduled. This st...

Michael Kras
25 Jun 2021

Ontario will move to Stage 2 of reopening two days early

Amid promising trends in COVID-19 case counts and rates of vaccination, the Ontario government has announced that the province will move into Stage 2 of reopening two days earlier than originally prom...