COVID-19 News

How undocumented migrant workers are slipping through Ontario's COVID-19 net

First wave of new and expanded patios open up for Canada Day, more than 400 have been approved

TTC riders are required to wear masks as of today

Masks become mandatory on TTC starting Thursday

Canada extending ban on most foreign travellers to at least July 31

The cure for the social trauma left by COVID-19? Finally putting the needs of people first

She needs to sit in the front seat when riding in taxis. That’s a problem amid COVID-19

Governments urged to move fast on housing the homeless ahead of anticipated second wave of COVID-19

Long-awaited details of federal student service grant to be unveiled today

How Canada could avoid a 2nd wave of COVID-19

Treating racism: Canadian doctors of colour share their experiences in medicine

Toronto to distribute $5M to community services helping vulnerable populations

Only 20 per cent of commercial landlords applied for rent subsidy: survey

Ontario reports 216 new COVID-19 cases, 1st death in patient under 20

A third migrant worker is dead and the farm where he worked had a long history of complaints — an inside look at Scotlynn Growers

Life as a Toronto Drag Queen... in quarantine

Why some Canadians have already run out of CERB: ‘I was in tears’

Toronto's Plan to open streets for cyclists and pedestrians has been a huge success

Ontario temporarily pauses commercial evictions

Families accuse Ontario long-term care home of denying loved ones hospital trips

How COVID-19 cases among the homeless overwhelm St. Mike’s hospital

Rise in opioid deaths serves as reminder COVID-19 isn't Canada's only health crisis

Face coverings to be made mandatory for TTC riders

Opposition parties reject COVID-19 bill including aid for those with disabilities

Privacy experts concerned about next stage of Ontario's reopening plan

Tam warns of 'explosive' second COVID-19 wave if reopening mishandled

Cautious Canadians increasingly wearing masks, fear second wave of COVID: Poll

Ontario's Doug Ford says he relies on COVID-19 experts, but his government won't identify them

Why can’t the GTA lift COVID-19 restrictions? These 5 charts explain our lockdown limbo, how the virus is multiplying and more

Ford expected to announce Ontario's reopening plan for child-care centres today

Ontario government halts commercial evictions in COVID-19 pandemic

Those COVID-19 masks, gloves and wipes we're all using are polluting land and sea

Can pro sports make safe return amid pandemic? Experts say precautions needed

Nearly three-quarters of small businesses didn't pay full rent in June: survey

Toronto's top doctor calls for 'urgent action' to address overdose crisis that has been 'intensified' amid pandemic

Expanded patios could be coming to Toronto but province still needs to allow restaurants to reopen

Toronto shelter temporarily shuts down amid COVID-19 outbreak that killed 2

Toronto's Board of Health calls for race, socioeconomic data collection from COVID-19 patients

Rogers Centre to be used as temporary facility to help Food Banks Canada

Everything you need to know about face masks

List of GTA long-term care facilities, retirement homes impacted by COVID-19 outbreaks

Patient Ombudsman launches investigation into long-term-care homes after 150 complaints

'Invisible disability': Masks making it harder to communicate, deaf and hard of hearing say

Canadian health officials urge rally-goers to keep COVID-19 in mind

Province extends emergency orders until June 9

Municipalities say request for federal, provincial aid has gone unanswered

Toronto breaks down geographic spread of COVID-19, showing local hot spots in detail for first time

‘It’s a mutiny. Wow.’ Ontario’s public health units are acting to protect their regions — and the province has to listen

Ontario needs to be more transparent with COVID-19 data, critics say

Don't avoid emergency rooms over pandemic fears, health professionals say

Loblaws at Maple Leaf Gardens briefly closes after 2 staff members test positive for COVID-19

Five business groups urge Ontario to stop commercial evictions during pandemic

StatsCan study warns of Covid-19’s effects on freelancers

‘Concerning’: de Villa says people waiting an average of 5 days after symptoms to get COVID-19 test

CAMH survey looks at binge-drinking, financial anxiety during COVID

Tory outlines 'doomsday scenario' if municipalities don't receive funding

List of COVID-19 assessment centres in Toronto

'Mad scramble': Toronto restaurant sector sees flurry of dealmaking amid closures, struggles to pay rent

Thousands of volunteers come forward to offer mental health support during COVID-19

Masks problematic for asthmatic, hearing-impaired, people living with autism

Coronavirus: Accessibility advocate calls on Ford government to provide support for special needs students

Trudeau promises $75M more for off-reserve Indigenous services

Non-medical masks now recommended for Canadians, officials say

COVID-19 pandemic highlights need for more public toilets, experts say

Going up? How your elevator ride may change as workers return to Toronto office towers

Pandemic response hampered by lack of data-sharing, committee hears

Toronto reopens dog parks as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Toronto sports fields, skateboard parks to reopen despite new COVID-19 infections and deaths

'I don't want to be scared anymore:' physical distancing tough for the blind

Toronto cyclists are taking advantage of the ActiveTO initiative

What it's like to give birth during a worldwide health crisis

Any post-pandemic recovery plan must include society’s most vulnerable

Coronavirus: Ford says no to pausing commercial evictions in Ontario

COVID-19 is causing a "she-cession"

This Is How A Canadian Family Is Observing Ramadan In Isolation

City agrees to physical distancing standards in shelters following lawsuit

'No time to lose:' Chair of board of health asks province to proactively test shelter residents, staff

Retail tenants hopeful over federal relief plan, but landlords reluctant to join

A vital food bank pivots to keep saving lives

Feds quietly probe expanded role for child care in post-pandemic recovery

Canadian restaurants struggle to survive despite gradual re-openings

Toronto may expand patios and build parklets to allow for social distancing this summer

City preparing for reopening of off-leash dog areas in Toronto parks, mayor says

Plan to allow eateries to expand patios could save many businesses, restaurateur says

'I'm not going to hide': Richmond woman describes how she stood tall against alleged racist taunts

So you’re working from home: What does that mean for your tax return?

Two in 10 Canadians facing reduced pay amid COVID-19: Ipsos poll

National parks, historic sites partially reopening in June

Women ‘swept under the carpet’: No relief for lost child, spousal support due to COVID-19

Applying for the Canada Emergency Student Benefit? Here’s what you need to know

Feds pledge one-time benefit top up to seniors in coronavirus aid

Stress, anxiety a heavy burden for people who can't work from home or properly isolate

More than half of Canadians find it stressful being out in public in pandemic era, survey suggests

Some Canadian universities say fall classes will be offered primarily online

For-profit nursing homes have four times as many COVID-19 deaths as city-run homes, Star analysis finds

Applying a Gender Lens to COVID-19 Response and Recovery

Market owner nixes mayor's claim that lease talks are underway

Faith leaders call on Toronto to do more for homeless amid COVID-19 crisis

Data gaps exist on COVID-19 cases in Indigenous communities, says research fellow

Cleaners are on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. But many work with little protection for less than minimum wage — and they’re scared

Caught with his pants down. The ins and outs of sex in the age of COVID-19

Greyhound Canada to temporarily shut down amid 95 per cent decline in ridership

Toronto makes more room for pedestrians and cyclists, allows stores to reopen soon for curbside pickup

Different mindset needed for cycling amid pandemic, advocates say

Can I try on clothes at the store? Your COVID-19 questions answered

Experts warn of increasing car use, loss of transit routes post-crisis

It's Mental Health Week. Here are some stories, tools and tips to help clear your mind

Until COVID-19 hit, PSWs went virtually unnoticed. That’s changed and some say we have a lot of lessons to learn about the trials they face

An Ontario nurse explains how COVID-19 gets into care homes, then hits health-care workers

Toronto Western Hospital reporting coronavirus outbreaks in 4 separate units

Toronto launches ‘bloomcam’ for viewing High Park cherry blossoms

City permanently resuming yard waste pickup as garden centres get set to reopen

Ontario sees spike in fire fatalities since start of 2020, fire marshal warns not to microwave masks

Struggling tenants are going on ‘rent strikes’ — and landlords are getting desperate

'I don't know one business owner getting the rent subsidy:' Toronto businesses want changes to federal program

Mayor announces plan to fight homelessness amid COVID-19 as council prepares for first virtual meeting

Toronto city council debating urgent COVID-19 motions at 1st-ever virtual meeting

Tracking Health Inequities from COVID-19

Coronavirus likely not sexually transmitted, study finds

Toronto mosques to broadcast call to prayer during Ramadan amid COVID-19 restrictions

‘We cannot return to what was normal’: Rebuild Toronto with ‘green and just’ recovery plan, say activists

Canadians’ mental health suffering because of COVID-19 pandemic

PM says Canada 'not out of the woods yet' as officials release new COVID-19 numbers showing slower spread

Why aren't we checking temperatures in public places? Your COVID-19 questions answered

How I’m Surviving My New Co-Workers (A.K.A. My Kids)

Many Ontario workers are trying to refuse work due to COVID-19 fears — but the government isn’t letting them

Toronto launches plan to deal with pedestrian hot spots

Where should lanes be closed for pedestrians and cyclists as the city comes back to life? We crunched the data

How COVID-19 symptoms develop, and how long they last

Explain coronavirus to your kids with this book drawn by The Gruffalo illustrator

Recovery site for homeless COVID-19 patients offers dignity and a pathway to housing

House of Commons meeting virtually on a platform described as a 'gold rush for cyber spies'

NYC to Close 40 Miles of Streets to Give Walkers More Space

Coronavirus discriminates against Black lives through surveillance, policing and the absence of health data

Ontario doesn’t have a one-stop shop for information about COVID-19 deaths in long-term-care homes and hospitals. The Toronto Star built its own

Advocates say coronavirus planning leaves out people with disabilities

Ontario extends coronavirus emergency orders until May 6

Toronto to collect race-based coronavirus data, province still not doing so

Trudeau announces $9B in financial support for students; critics say pandemic aid must flow faster

Coronavirus: 61% of Toronto businesses would close down in 3 months, survey says

How to stay safe online while staying home

Cancellations, unpaid bills, eviction threats: Inside the grim reality of being an artist right now

Low-income neighbourhoods at higher risk of coronavirus

Growing calls to re-open parks, expand streets to pedestrians amid COVID-19

Ottawa to announce more financial support for vulnerable Canadians

From pipe dream to prospect: the pandemic is making a case for a universal basic income

Social gatherings, congregational prayers cancelled during Ramadan; Munich’s Oktoberfest, Pamplona’s running of the bulls cancelled

Harsh fines and policing don’t protect people from COVID-19, criminologists say

Black, Latin American and South Asian Canadians face biggest financial problems caused by COVID-19, survey suggests

City launches new donation portal to support COVID-19 relief efforts

Tired of supermarket lineups, some Toronto residents turn to smaller neighbourhood stores

Why you shouldn’t let people pet your dog during the pandemic

Ontario’s lack of diversity data for COVID-19 is an embarrassment

Photo radar rollout put on hold as drivers speed through empty Toronto streets

Ontario scaled back comprehensive, annual inspections of nursing homes to only a handful last year

Unlike Canadians, Americans at least know how Black people are faring with COVID-19 (very badly)

A guide to coronavirus scams and how to protect yourself

Toronto reports 1st COVID-19 death of person in its shelter system

Long-term care staff need to work multiple jobs, increasing spread of coronavirus

What Do Countries With The Best Coronavirus Responses Have In Common? Women Leaders

Behind the scenes in the fight against COVID-19

Close to 40 per cent of Canada’s artists and artistic organizations will need more from government to survive COVID-19: survey

Jobs Report to Show Ground Zero of Covid-19 Impact in Canada

How to access free mental health and emotional support during the COVID-19 crisis

Giving birth in a pandemic: Answering questions about COVID-19 and pregnancy

Coronavirus: how viruses attack the body and how it fights back

Dropping off clothing at donation boxes is a bad idea during COVID-19

Domestic violence calls surge during coronavirus pandemic

Toronto recalls faulty face masks as Canada works to secure more supplies

Positive COVID-19 case identified at Toronto’s Seaton House homeless shelter

Will grocery stores stay open over the long weekend?

Tory urges people not to gather for Passover, Easter

Will the coronavirus spur Toronto to solve its housing crisis?

We need to stay home – but what if you don’t have one?

Some Toronto workers 'left out' of federal financial support amid COVID-19

Meet the public health detectives working around-the-clock to stop the spread of COVID-19

Union tells TTC bus drivers to carry no more than 15 passengers amid pandemic

City dwellers need room to breathe on the streets. Why is that so hard in Toronto?

Toronto announces stronger measures in 12-week plan to stop COVID-19 spread

'A surge is coming': Physical distancing critical as Ontario sees 426 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths

Long-term care resident dies after COVID-19 outbreak at downtown Toronto facility

'Miscommunication' delays opening of COVID-19 centre for people experiencing homelessness

First homeless shelter worker tests positive for COVID-19, sparking calls for increased protection

City says it won’t close Yonge St. to cars to give pedestrians social-distancing space during COVID-19

Toronto Public Health staff test positive for COVID-19; employees told to stay home

Toronto mayor says ticketing blitz to enforce closure of parks facilities could begin today

City converts hotel into COVID-19 recovery centre for people experiencing homelessness

New Ontario Works payment pickup procedures during COVID-19 outbreak

As the city scrambles to head off a COVID-19 outbreak at homeless shelters, frontline workers worry that it won’t be enough

Outbreak is like no fire he's ever fought : Fire chief is overseeing city's emergency response to COVID-19 pandemic

When home isn't safe: How coronavirus puts neighbours on front lines of abuse

Isolating at home is easy in a Forest Hill mansion. It’s a lot tougher in a tiny condo

'We're all in this together': The phrase uniting Toronto in long, lonely battle against COVID-19

Hundreds of mental health workers offer free therapy to Ontario's frontline COVID-19 staff

Coronavirus: Self-isolating in a small space during COVID-19 pandemic

They're outlawing walks in the park over COVID-19 now. This cannot stand

Looking for work? These industries are hiring in Toronto during the COVID-19 pandemic

City's shelter system deals with coronavirus overload

Buying groceries ahead of the holiday weekend? Here's how to shop safely during COVID-19

How to apply for EI and COVID-19 emergency benefits

Toronto's mayor declares state of emergency amid COVID-19 pandemic

Ontario to lower hydro rates, reports 85 new COVID-19 cases

Mandatory quarantines for international travellers kick in at midnight: health minister