Beyond Local

CANADA: Postmedia seeks at least $20.3M in COVID-related emergency wage subsidies

On April 28, Postmedia announced it would lay off about 80 employees and close 15 community publications in Manitoba and Ontario

May 11, 2020 8:14 AM Read more >

ONTARIO: Stores to reopen for curbside pickup, delivery today

All retail stores with a street entrance will be allowed to open today to provide both curbside pickup and delivery

May 11, 2020 8:11 AM Read more >

COVID-19: Social video games to play during the coronavirus quarantine

Video games can be played across distances with new and old friends, as a family and for learning

May 10, 2020 9:25 AM Read more >

Ontario to open provincial parks and conservation reserves

At this time, recreational activities will be limited to walking, hiking, biking, and birdwatching

May 9, 2020 1:51 PM Read more >

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford provides latest COVID-19 update

Premier Doug Ford's latest COVID-19 update

May 9, 2020 12:45 PM Read more >

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

Village Media will carry the livestream

May 9, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

COVID-19: Children's grief in coronavirus quarantine may look like anger

Children may be struggling with feelings of abandonment and a loss of security in their lives

May 9, 2020 9:25 AM Read more >

CANADA: Nova Scotia families seek to certify class action against mass killer's estate

Lawyer says that as of Friday morning, nine families are seeking compensation

May 8, 2020 4:20 PM Read more >

ONTARIO: AEFO ratifies agreement with government

The three-year collective agreements will be effective Sept. 1 2019 through to Aug. 21, 2022

May 8, 2020 3:55 PM Read more >

COVID-19: Ontario eases restrictions, allowing sports training facilities to open

Lisa MacLeod said pro sport training facilities can reopen, provided their respective leagues have health and safety protocols in response to COVID-19

May 8, 2020 1:20 PM Read more >