Ontario Declares Second Provincial State of Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save Lives

Posted on Jan 12, 2021 in News

Province Issues Stay-at-Home Order and Introduces Enhanced Enforcement Measures to Reduce Mobility TORONTO In response to a doubling in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, the real and looming threat of the collapse of the province’s hospital system and alarming risks posed to long-term care homes as a result of high COVID-19 […] Read More

Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown to Stop Spread of COVID-19 and Save Lives

Posted on Dec 21, 2020 in News

News Release December 21, 2020 Government Providing Grants of up to $20,000 to Small Businesses Impacted by New Public Health Measures TORONTO As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is imposing a Provincewide Shutdown. […] Read More

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Posted on Dec 15, 2020 in News

Ontario Launches Workplace Education and Enforcement Campaigns

Posted on Nov 19, 2020 in News

News Release Ontario Launches Workplace Education and Enforcement Campaigns November 19, 2020 Inspection Blitzes Helping to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 and Keep Workers Safe TORONTO — The Ontario government is launching a series of education and enforcement campaigns to ensure businesses across the province are taking the necessary steps to keep employees, […] Read More

Leanne Standryk Elected To Hockey Canada Board of Directors

Posted on Nov 16, 2020 in News

HOCKEY CANADA USHERS IN CHANGE WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION Three women, two men join Hockey Canada board as new directors November 15, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada’s Winter Congress and Annual Meeting, held virtually for the first time due to […] Read More

Ontario Releases COVID-19 Response Framework to Help Keep the Province Safe and Open

Posted on Nov 3, 2020 in News

News Release November 3, 2020 TORONTO — In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, the Ontario government has developed the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. It ensures that public health measures are targeted, incremental and responsive to help limit the spread of COVID-19, while keeping schools […] Read More

Ontario Implementing Additional Public Health Measures in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region

Posted on Oct 9, 2020 in News

News Release Ontario Implementing Additional Public Health Measures in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region October 9, 2020 Government Taking Further Steps to Support Small Business in these Hotspots TORONTO – In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Public Health Measures Table, and local medical officers of health and […] Read More

Ontario Government Now Requires Business Owners to Pre-Screen Employees for COVID-19 Daily

Posted on Sep 27, 2020 in News

From: Leanne Standryk The Government of Ontario introduced a further amendment to O.Reg. 364/20 on September 25, 2020 which became effective September 26, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. The amendment introduces a requirement that: the person responsible for a business or organization that is open shall operate the business or organization in compliance with the […] Read More

Ontario Set to Employ the Largest Number of Labour Inspectors in Provincial History

Posted on Sep 23, 2020 in News

News Release Ontario Set to Employ the Largest Number of Labour Inspectors in Provincial History September 23, 2020 New Inspectors will help Keep Workers Safe on the Job during COVID-19 TORONTO – The Ontario government is launching a recruitment campaign to increase its team of frontline health and safety inspectors by 98 […] Read More

Ontario Limits the Size of Unmonitored and Private Social Gatherings across Entire Province

Posted on Sep 19, 2020 in News

From Leanne Standryk News Release Ontario Limits the Size of Unmonitored and Private Social Gatherings across Entire Province September 19, 2020 Province Takes Decisive Action to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 TORONTO The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and the Public Health Measures Table, is reducing limits on the number […] Read More