TORONTO - A new framework for implementing and lifting COVID-19 restrictions was announced by the provincial government on Nov. 3.
Premier Doug Ford
Unions: return-to-school plan does not protect workers
TORONTO - Ontario’s four major teacher unions are filing formal appeals with the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
Official ribbon cutting ceremony for new Groves Hospital included Premier Doug Ford
The new Groves Memorial Community Hospital is set to open Sunday at 6am. Premier Doug Ford,…
Province reveals back-to-school plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Elementary and high school students in the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic school boards will return to school five days a week on September 8.
Ontario extends emergency orders to July 29
TORONTO – The Ontario government announced on Thursday that they have extended all current emergency orders until July 29.
Wellington County will enter stage three of Ontario’s reopening plan on July 17
TORONTO - The province announced on July 13 that the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region is one of 24 across Ontario that will enter the third stage.
Ontario extends emergency declaration to July 15
TORONTO ― The Ontario government has extended the current state of emergency to July 15 - and officials hope it will be the final extension.
Province asks school boards to plan for all scenarios come September
TORONTO – The Ontario government's plan to reopen schools includes three main scenarios: a normal school day routine, a modified routine with alternating days and caps on students allowed in classrooms, and at home learning.
Ontario extends emergency orders to June 30
TORONTO — The Ontario government announced on Wednesday that it has extended all current emergency orders until June 30.
Province encourages Ontarians to establish ‘social circles’
TORONTO — For many Ontarians, the long wait to hug certain loved ones appears to be over. The province is now encouraging residents to establish "social circles" of up to 10 people with whom they do not need to practice physical distancing.
Visitors at long-term care, retirement homes to be allowed beginning June 18
TORONTO — Family and friends will be allowed to visit people in long-term care homes, retirement homes and other residential care settings beginning June 18.
Province reopens child care centres, day camps
TORONTO — One day after unveiling details of stage two of its reopening plan, the province announced child care centres will also reopen on June 12 as part of the plan.
State of emergency extended to June 30
TORONTO - The Ontario government has extended the current state of emergency until June 30.
Ontario extends emergency orders to June 9
TORONTO — The Ontario government has extended the length of the current emergency orders.
Golf courses, campgrounds to open Saturday; more businesses on Tuesday
TORONTO – Two months after the COVID-19 pandemic began and the province’s economy came to a grinding halt, Premier Doug Ford announced on Thursday that Ontario is entering the first stage of reopening the economy.