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7 Thousand Halton Residents have been Tested for COVID19

June 2, 2020 Diversity Reporter 0

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 […]

Trudeau Announces Support for Municipalities

June 1, 2020 Diversity Reporter 0

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 […]

Ontario to Extend Off-Peak Electricity rates into October

May 30, 2020 Diversity Reporter 0

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 […]

Ontario to increase payments to Retirement Home Residents

May 30, 2020 Diversity Reporter 0

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 […]

Ontario Taking Further Steps on Long-Term Care

May 29, 2020 Diversity Reporter 0

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 […]

Ontario to Extend Emergency Orders

May 27, 2020 Diversity Reporter 0

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 […]

Ontario to Investigate Hard Hit Long-Term Care Homes

May 26, 2020 Diversity Reporter 0

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 […]

Hospitals to Assume Management of Two LTC Homes

May 25, 2020 Diversity Reporter 0

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 […]

COVID-19 Highlights: May 17-24

May 24, 2020 Diversity Reporter 0

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 […]

Halton Issues Isolation Order for Residents Affected by COVID-19

May 22, 2020 Diversity Reporter 0

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 […]