COVID-19

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL Prime Minister Trudeau did not address the media today. PROVINCIAL The provincial government announced the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force, which will be led by General Rick Hillier; YORK REGION City of Toronto Mayor John Tory...

KEY UPDATES FEDERAL The federal government shared the latest modelling projections indicating without a sufficient reduction in contact rates, Canada will have 20,000 daily cases by the end of December; PROVINCIAL Ontario has surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 cases. Premier...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL Prime Minister Trudeau announced the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act was introduced in the legislature to help reach the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050; PROVINCIAL The Ontario government is launching a series of education...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL Prime Minister Trudeau did not address the media today. PROVINCIAL Premier Ford announced a potential lockdown for York Region, Toronto and Peel Region; a decision will be going to cabinet and announced in the coming days; Beginning next...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL Prime Minister Trudeau provided an update on the federal government’s PPE response; $25 billion in contributions have been made available to provinces and territories to support COVID-19; Canada’s total COVID-19 cases has surpassed 300,000...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL Prime Minister Trudeau did not address the media today. PROVINCIAL Premier Ford announced the establishment of Supply Ontario, a centralized procurement agency to purchase goods and services; The Ontario government and the agri-food industry...

 KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL Prime Minister Trudeau announced a $1.5 billion investment to help Canadians in under-represented groups and those in sectors hardest hit by the pandemic; The federal government announced $16 million in funding to support construction of a...

KEY UPDATES FEDERAL  Prime Minister Trudeau did not address the media today. The federal government announced $40 million in funding to construct a storm water treatment facility to reduce run-off from Holland Marsh into Lake Simcoe. PROVINCIAL  The Province of...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL  Prime Minister Trudeau did not address the media today. PROVINCIAL  Premier Ford did not address the media today. YORK REGION  York Region Public Health issued a Public Notice in relation to 17 confirmed case of COVID-19 linked to two...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL The federal government announced $20 million to create a temporary Veterans Organizations Emergency Support Fund to provide financial support to Veterans organizations; PROVINCIAL Premier Ford announced the government is providing...

 KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL  Prime Minister Trudeau announced $750 million in funding for the Universal Broadband Fund to help connect Canadians to high-speed internet;  The federal government announced a $350,000 investment to help York Region build 70 electric...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL The federal government announced an additional $155 million investment to extend the Innovation Assistance Program to support small and medium-sized businesses in the innovation sector; Dr. Tam indicated health officials are cautiously...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL Prime Minister Trudeau did not address the media today. Christmas Lights Across Canada has revamped its 2020 program to follow public health guidelines and help Canadians feel pride as the holiday season approaches. PROVINCIAL Ontario's...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL Prime Minister Trudeau did not address the media today. PROVINCIAL The Ontario government announced an additional $680 million in funding to improve and expand broadband and cellular access across the province. YORK REGION York Region has...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL In today’s media update, Dr. Tam indicated non-medical mask and face covering guidance has been updated to include the recommendation of using of a three-layer mask and using a mask when interacting with anyone outside your household;...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL Prime Minister Trudeau did not address the media today. The federal government extended the support program for farmers and processors to protect temporary foreign workers' health and safety during the pandemic. PROVINCIAL Solicitor General...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL Prime Minister Trudeau announced over $200 million in new funding to provide support to Indigenous peoples and communities. According to new federal COVID-19 modeling data, Canadians must reduce close contacts by 25% in order to suppress the...

 KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL Following a virtual meeting with policy leaders of the European Union, Prime Minister Trudeau participated in a joint media videoconference; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chyrstia Freeland provided remarks at the Toronto...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL Prime Minister Trudeau did not address the media today. PROVINCIAL The Ontario Government launched the new COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream providing over $1 billion to support critical long-term care, school and municipal...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL The federal government announced the launch of the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) that will invest $1 billion to create up to 3,000 new permanent, affordable housing units across the country. PROVINCIAL The Ontario government pledged $116.5...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL Federal officials provided an update on the procurement of PPE, vaccines and rapid test kits from domestic and international manufactures and supplies; PROVINCIAL The Ontario government will release its 2020 Budget on Thursday, November 5,...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL Prime Minister Trudeau today announced a $214 million investment for made-in-Canada vaccines; PROVINCIAL Premier Ford announced a $8.7 million investment grant for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital as part of the government’s...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL Prime Minister Trudeau did not address the media today PROVINCIAL The provincial government today introduced the new Ontario Rebuilding and Recovery Act which includes a package of measures to provide more tools to accelerate more types of...

KEY UPDATES   FEDERAL Prime Minister Trudeau did not address the media today. PROVINCIAL Premier Ford today announced a $24.3 million investment in specialized mental health services for children and youth in Ontario. YORK REGION York Region continues to maintain...