Coronavirus Lockdown

• U.K. to ‘cautiously’ ease lockdown but long wait still ahead for pubs, gyms

  U.K. officials outlined how COVID-19 restrictions will slowly be lifted but cautioned that all reopening dates could be postponed if infections and hospitalizations surge.

  World

  Feb 22, 2021
  
• Toronto, Peel, North Bay-Parry Sound COVID-19 shutdown extended to March 8, York to enter red zone

  Meanwhile, York Region will enter the 'red zone' of the province's COVID-19 framework on Monday, Feb. 22 at 12:01 a.m.

  Health

  Feb 19, 2021
  
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• Hudson’s Bay to permanently layoff more than 600 workers across Canada amid COVID-19

  A spokesperson for the retailer says nearly half the company's department stores remain temporarily closed due to the country's coronavirus lockdowns.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2021
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• Pickering, Ont., councillors under fire for travelling during coronavirus lockdown

  Pickering councillors Kevin Ashe and Bill McLean are both facing criticism for travelling during the lockdown.

  News

  Jan 12, 2021
• Verdun resident upset with questioning by police during COVID-19 curfew check

  Sarah Vresk says SPVM officers should have never asked to see inside her lunch box during the curfew after she showed a letter of employment indicating she's an essential worker.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2021
• Coronavirus: Ottawa bylaw issues nearly 500 verbal warnings about outdoor restrictions over weekend

  Ottawa bylaw says its officers had to issue nearly 500 verbal warnings during the first weekend of new restrictions aimed at reducing crowd sizes at outdoor recreation sites.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2021
• Coronavirus: Poll shows half of respondents visited family, friends during holidays

  Andrew Enns with Leger says many people skirted COVID-19 'stay home' orders during the holidays. 'They knew it was going to be hard for Canadians, and it was hard.' 

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2021
• U.K. imposes new national lockdown as coronavirus and new variant spread rapidly

  The prime minister said the country is at "a critical moment," with cases rising rapidly in every part of the country.

  World

  Jan 4, 2021
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• ‘Blursday’: Coronavirus restrictions left 54% of Canadians feeling isolated, poll says

  Social interactions declined by 13 per cent last year, as the coronavirus pandemic has forced people to refrain from seeing their families and friends.

  Canada

  Jan 1, 2021
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• Boler Mountain postponing season opening in response to Ontario lockdown

  London skiers are going to have to wait to hit the slopes this year. Boler Mountain has announced that due to the provincewide shutdown, opening day will be delayed.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2020