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7 Thousand Halton Residents have been Tested for COVID19
More than 7,000 individuals have received an assessment, counselling or testing for COVID-19 at one of the Halton Healthcare COVID-19 Assessment Centres. These centres are […]
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Trudeau Announces Support for Municipalities
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced support for municipalities. $2.2 billion will be delivered in a single payment in early June through the yearly transfer […]
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Ontario to Extend Off-Peak Electricity rates into October
Ontario is extending its off-peak electricity rates until October 31. The decision was announced in a statement from Energy, Northern Development, and Mines’ Minister Greg […]
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Ontario to increase payments to Retirement Home Residents
Ontario has amended the Retirement Homes Act 2010 to allow for increased payments to residents during an emergency such as an outbreak. “These regulatory amendments […]
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Ontario Taking Further Steps on Long-Term Care
The province of Ontario has added long-term care homes to its long-term care table. The group made up of government officials and medical personnel is […]
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Ontario to Extend Emergency Orders
Ontario will extend its State of Emergency until Jun 9, 2020, and all orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. “We are extending […]
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Ontario to Investigate Hard Hit Long-Term Care Homes
Ontario will investigate five long-term care homes hardest hit in the COVID-19 pandemic. The action comes in response to a report submitted by Canadian Armed […]
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Hospitals to Assume Management of Two LTC Homes
The Ministry of Long-Term Care has issued Mandatory Management Orders appointing local hospitals to temporarily manage two long-term care homes for 90 days. Southlake Regional […]
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COVID-19 Highlights: May 17-24
By: Laura Steiner Replacing a daily roundup with a weekly roundup of developments on COVID-19 Federal: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Announces a further $75 million […]
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Halton Issues Isolation Order for Residents Affected by COVID-19
By: Laura Steiner The Region of Halton’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Hamidah Meghani is ordering all residents affected by COVID-19 to self-isolate for 14 […]