Veronica Appia
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Here's what you can, and can't, do under Ontario's current COVID-19 restrictions
Here's what you can, and can't, do under Ontario's current COVID-19 restrictions → Read More
Here's how COVID-19 outbreaks, isolation will be handled in Ontario schools
Ontario's Ministry of Health has released its COVID-19 guidance regarding cases and outbreaks for the upcoming school year, which includes isolation, testing and contact management protocols. → Read More
How are Canada's federal party leaders promising to handle COVID-19?
Canadians will be heading to the polls Sept. 20 for a snap election, amid a fourth wave of COVID-19 and rising case numbers across the country. → Read More
Which sports are included in the Paralympic Games this year? Here's the full list
The Paralympic Games will get underway Aug. 24 and there have been a few changes implemented this year, including two new sports and two that have been dropped. → Read More
Ontario mandates vaccine policies for health care, other sectors: chief medical officer
As concerns over the fourth wave of COVID-19 rise, Ontario's top doctor has announced the province will be halting its reopening plan and mandating vaccines for health care workers. → Read More
What is femicide and how prevalent is it in Ontario?
On average, a woman or girl gets killed every two-and-a-half days in Canada. → Read More
Are unvaccinated Ontarians driving up COVID cases? Here's what the data shows
The government of Ontario has released its first set of data outlining the number of COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated, partially vaccinated and fully vaccinated people in the province. → Read More
Here's what 'long COVID' clinics do to help Ontarians with lasting symptoms
Francine Power had been living with symptoms of "long COVID" for 11 months before she was able to get help. → Read More
What you need to know about the new Sept. 30 holiday in Canada
This year, the federal government passed legislation to make Sept. 30 a statutory holiday to commemorate the horrific legacy of residential schools in Canada. → Read More
How does Ontario's back-to-school plan compare to science table recommendations?
Ontario's Ministry of Education has officially released its COVID-19 guidelines for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year, two weeks after school recommendations were published by the province's COVID-19... → Read More
Ontario youth to be taught about COVID-19 vaccines in schools, communities
The federal government has announced two new grants that will be put toward educating children, youth and their families about COVID-19 vaccines through their schools and in their communities. → Read More
What do vaccine passports look like in other countries?
As Canada's federal government works on a vaccine passport for international travel, many provinces are looking into their own means to document vacci... → Read More
What will back-to-school look like in Ontario? Here's what the COVID-19 science table recommends
Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table has released its recommendations ahead of the 2021-2022 school year, emphasizing the importance of schools remaining open for in-person learning and resuming... → Read More
10 things you probably don't know about the Olympic Games
The Olympic Games have a long and fascinating history, stemming back to ancient Greek times. → Read More
7 strange sports, events that used to be part of the Summer Olympics
The list of Summer Olympic sports and events is constantly evolving, with dozens of changes made since the first international Olympic Games in 1896. → Read More
Ontario will be moving into Step 3 of reopening July 16, Ministry of Health confirms
Despite suggesting numerous times this week that the province would not be rushing into Step Three of its reopening plan, due to concerns over the Delta variant, the ministry of health has confirmed... → Read More
Here's how Canada's housing bubble compares to the rest of the world
Soaring real estate prices and exceedingly low mortgage interest rates are not exclusive to the Canadian market at the moment. → Read More
Ontario government expands addictions treatment, supports amid rise in overdoses
As a result of the rise in overdose-related deaths in the province, the Ontario government has announced it will be investing in additional addictions treatment and supports, by providing annual... → Read More
No plans for Ontario to move to Step 3 of reopening early due to Delta variant: Elliott
Despite Ontario's declining COVID-19 case numbers and death rates, the province does not currently plan to move into Step Three of its reopening plan early, primarily due to concerns over the Delta... → Read More
In-person school, extra curriculars expected in Ontario this September: Lecce
Ontario education minister Stephen Lecce says it is the provincial government's goal to get students back in school full time this fall for in-person learning. → Read More