OTTAWA – Affordable childcare, supporting the workforce, and equality in the economy are some of the key highlights out of the Liberal government’s Budget 2021.
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Stage set for historic federal budget as COVID-19 continues to rage
Extending emergency supports and initiatives to get businesses hiring post COVID-19 will be among the key highlights of the federal budget on Monday.
Trudeau says federal government to send health care workers to Ontario
The federal government announced it was mobilizing its own resources and co-ordinating with lesser-hit provinces to send health-care workers and other support to help Ontario as it battles record-breaking COVID-19 numbers.
Ottawa police won’t issue fines as border restrictions take effect Monday
Ottawa police say they plan to start enforcing restrictions on interprovincial travel at the Ontario-Quebec border on Monday but for the time being, there are no plans to issue fines to anyone trying to enter the province.
Ontario lowers minimum age for AstraZeneca shot to 40 starting Tuesday
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House leader asks for investigation into leaked photo of Liberal MP William Amos
The government House leader has asked the Speaker of the House of Commons to investigate a photo leak of a Liberal MP caught naked on camera during a virtual sitting of Parliament.
Princes William, Harry won’t walk side-by-side at funeral
Prince William and Prince Harry won’t walk side-by-side Saturday as they follow their grandfather’s coffin into the church ahead of Prince Philip’s funeral, minimizing the chances of any awkward moments between the brothers who are grappling with strained relations since Harry’s decision to step away from royal duties last year.
Health officials say situation is ‘dire’ as Ontario COVID cases continue to climb
Ontario’s COVID-19 situation is “dire,” one of the province’s top doctors said Thursday as the government considered new restrictions to deal with an alarming rise in cases.
Provincewide curfew not among new measures at this time: sources
An Ontario-wide curfew is not one of the measures being considered at this time as the Ford government tries to curb the surge in new COVID-19 cases and help an overburdened hospital system, sources tell 680 NEWS.
High Park open for spring, people discouraged from visiting for cherry blossoms: Tory
Toronto Mayor John Tory says High Park will remain open throughout spring this year, even through the much anticipated bloom of the cherry blossoms.