Ontario MPP Roman Baber launches lawsuit against Ford government
Baber has maintained strong anti-lockdown views throughout the pandemic. He was even booted out of the PC Caucus earlier this year after calling lockdown measures “deadlier than COVID”
“Eileen de Villa claimed to be an occupant of my property … then hired the Toronto police service as a third party to come and enforce that act” INNterview with Adam Skelly, owner of Adamson BBQ, on Ontario lockdowns and $187,000 fine
The City of Toronto changed the locks of Adamson BBQ after Dr. de Villa, medical officer of health for the city, invoked section 22 to close the property and fined Skelly $187,000 for 200 police officers deployed for the action. She also stated that she had reasonable beliefs that a communicable disease was present on the property.
HuffPost Canada capsizes, taking 70 jobs with it, just as workers were about to unionize — but the industry crisis goes beyond HuffPost
Since the shutdowns started in March 2020, Canada’s beleaguered media industry has laid off 2,096 and counting
Toronto’s tourism industry in $8.35 billion deficit since pandemic, report says
On the whole, Canada’s tourism decline is ‘worse than September 11, SARS, and financial crisis combined.’
Toronto General 4th best hospital in the world
Toronto General Hospital has ranked fourth in the global ranking of top hospitals conducted by Newsweek and Statistica. This is the second consecutive year the 202-year-old hospital achieved this ranking, besting 2000 other facilities from 25 countries. Rochester’s Mayo Clinic topped the list, followed by Cleveland Clinic and Massachusetts General Hospital. Part of the University […]
Covert haircuts create a “black market” for hairdressing in Toronto
Stylists say they are being offered as much as $500 for an at-home haircut
Bell Media redundancies hitting heavy on Toronto newsrooms
At least 100 newsroom staff have been let go, but Bell Media is yet to confirm the exact numbers.
Some Toronto businesses are planning to open next week, despite lockdown orders
A group called ‘We Are All Essential’ is inviting small businesses to open February 11th
“Affordable housing now:” Grassroots advocates demand increased vacant-home tax
Housing rights activists rally at City Hall to urge higher tax on unoccupied units
