Ontario to provide pandemic modelling update as daily case counts decline
Ontario will provide an update on COVID-19 modelling projections today.

Ontario will provide an update on COVID-19 modelling projections today.
The Ontario government is considering issuing a directive that would require all international travellers arriving at Toronto Pearson airport to get tested for COVID-19.
An Ontario critical care doctor alleged he was sacked from his position at William Osler Health System for criticizing the province's pandemic response.
A Canada Post employee infected with COVID-19 during an outbreak that has impacted 224 workers at a Mississauga, Ont., facility died over the weekend, the union representing workers said.
Residents living outside of Toronto will soon not be able reserve a spot to skate on one of the city’s rinks.
The city will be dispatching staff Wednesday to 12 residential buildings around Toronto where there have been a high number of complaints about lack of mask usage.
Ontario’s Minister of Labour is calling for changes to be made to a federal sick leave program amid criticism from some advocates who say that the Ford government should be the ones to step in to fill the gaps.
The Ontario government is slamming U.S. President Joe Biden's Buy American executive order, saying it will hurt businesses that rely on the cross-border trading relationship.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on the federal government to take further action when it comes to border control, pushing for mandatory COVID-19 testing and a temporary ban on direct flights from countries where new strains of the disease have been found.
A recent survey by the Entertainment Software Association of Canada found that Canadians are playing more video games during the pandemic to stay entertained and connected.
Snow blowers have been mostly silent in the Greater Toronto Area this winter and if Toronto gets less snow in future winters, you may want to consider a new tool for your driveway.
There is no “lemon law” in Canada when it comes to buying a new vehicle that turns out to have problems.
Canadians have been told to stay in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now the Prime Minister wants you to stay in your province too.
For the first time in its 62-year-history, the Toronto International Boat Show has gone online.
An Ontario barbershop has reopened during the provincial lockdown using a loophole that the owner claims allows them to operate legally.
Flower shops report business is growing steadily during the COVID-19 pandemic, attributing the sales boost to people wanting to brighten up their homes.
Vehicle prices in Canada have hit an all-time high with the average vehicle selling for more than $40,000.
Every year thousands of Canadians are hurt after slipping on icy stairs, steps and sidewalks. Now if it happens in Ontario you’ll have a lot less time to sue for damages.
Premier Doug Ford offered to drive an ultra-cold refrigerated truck to Kalamazoo, Mich., in an effort to secure thousands of doses of the Pfizer vaccine for Ontario – an offer that the premier said was turned down by the drug manufacturer.
As the province continues to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to long-term care residents and staff, there are concerns that other vulnerable residents in congregate care settings and the workers who care for them are being forgotten.
Refocusing Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine rollout on long-term care residents would prevent 115 deaths and hundreds more cases by the end of March, according to projections from a team of experts advising the government on the pandemic.
Some COVID-19 long-haulers, unable to work due to debilitating ongoing symptoms, are filing lawsuits against insurance companies for denying their disability coverage.
When Karandeep Gill was 15, she started having panic attacks, something she had never heard discussed in her Punjabi community in Brampton, Ont. — now, she works to spread mental health awareness to the South Asian community in order to help others.
As the pandemic puts unprecedented stress on Canadians' mental health, Bell Let's Talk Day aims to dismantle stigma and raise money for the cause.
A Saskatchewan farmer was shocked when one cow delivered a set of rare triplets, but never expected a second cow to deliver another set.
Some travellers are arriving on flights to Canada with COVID-19 despite the new restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The last 10 months haven’t been easy for 10 year-old Anushka Sabeshan.
A Canadian clothing line is helping transgender kids feel confident at the beach or pool with bathing suits designed to maximize comfort without compromising style.
At the start of the pandemic, Heather Eldebs had been working with her doctor towards weaning herself off her depression medication.
A program that teaches kids financial literacy and entrepreneurship is also showing young people how to give back during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Like many great ideas, a Toronto-based confectionary business known for its chocolate smash hearts was born out of boredom.
A hospitalized Instagram-famous Toronto pug has received a little help from her loyal fans – more than $30,000 to help cover her hefty medical bills.
Sophia Megan’s ‘Love Boxes’ have been brightening the lives of sick children across Ontario for four years now.
An Ajax, Ont. man has become an artistic internet sensation, thanks to his TikTok and Instagram accounts called ‘Paint with Jeff.’
Most outdoor activities and events have shuttered amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but skating in Toronto remains open to allow residents to get some exercise and enjoy some fresh air while social distancing.
A herd of elephants were captured playing in the snow at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona.
A Winnipegger has become quite a bit richer after purchasing a winning $60 million lottery ticket
The IOC is adamant the Tokyo Olympics will be held this year despite the pandemic. So, too, are Japanese organizers.
A hot gas cloud billows out from Merapi volcano in Indonesia
The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is speculated to be hosting the new season of the Bachelorette.
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller had some harsh words for a wealthy couple who allegedly lied to get early access to a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Opposition sparred with the federal government over COVID-19 vaccine shipment delays.
Todd Barclay of Restaurants Canada tells us more about the dire situation many restaurants are facing and ways we can help them stay afloat.
Brenda Hollingsworth of Auger Hollingsworth joins us with tips and when you should consider contacting a lawyer if you experience a slip and fall.
Brian Bringolf of Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada explains how they continue to support seriously ill children and their families during the pandemic.
Chair of Bell Let’s Talk Mary Deacon shares how the initiative has grown and what we can do to support Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 28.