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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
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
13 Oct 2021

United States will open the border to vaccinated Canadians in November

Though Canada opened its border to fully vaccinated U.S. residents at the beginning of August, the United States has yet to reciprocate; until now. Starting in November, the United States will allow r...

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
22 Sep 2021

Ontario’s proof of vaccination policy launches today

Heads up: Ontario’s new proof of vaccination policy goes into effect starting today – Wednesday, September 22nd – in a variety of non-essential settings. Under this policy, Ontarians will be req...

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
29 Jun 2021

Here’s what moving into Stage Two of reopening means for Hamilton

On Wednesday, June 30th, Hamilton – along with the rest of Ontario – will be making the move into Stage Two of the province’s gradual reopening plan a few days earlier than previously announced....

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...