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Ontario government lockdown: What does it look like for affected regions?

The Ontario government has announced that starting Nov. 23, Toronto and Peel regions will be moving into COVID-19 lockdown. 

Earlier this month, the province launched a new to assess the status of its health units, based on case numbers and trends, with lockdown being the final tier holding the tightest restrictions for regions. 

Here’s what lockdown will look like

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Nov. 23, the two regions in lockdown will be required to adhere to the following restrictions: 

• Indoor gatherings will not be permitted, except with members of one’s own household (those who live alone can chose to have contact with one other person).

• Outdoor gatherings will be restricted to a maximum of 10 people.

• Weddings, funerals, and other religious services will be restricted to 10 people indoors or 10 people outdoors (with physical distancing).

• Non-essential retail will remain open for curbside pick-up or delivery only. However, supermarkets, grocery stores, pharmacies, hardware stores, liquor stores, safety supply stores and convenience stores will be able to operate at 50 per cent capacity.

• Dining establishments and bars will be open for takeout, drive-through and delivery only.

• Personal care services will be closed.

• Casinos, bingo halls and other gaming establishments will be closed.

• Indoor sports and recreational facilities will be closed (some exceptions may be made).

• Schools and daycares will remain open.

• Manufacturing, agriculture, supply chain and most construction will continue.

“Lockdowns are a difficult but necessary step to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks and bend the curve in the number of new cases based on the recent data, and to protect the health and well-being of people and families in these communities,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said.

As Toronto and Peel are moving into lockdown, a number of other health units across the province will also be switching tiers on Monday. View our to see statuses for all regions. 

NDP, Liberals makes free COVID-19 vaccine promise on B.C. election trail

VANCOUVER—The NDP and the B.C. Liberals are promising to make the vaccine available for free to anyone who wants it in British Columbia.

John Horgan, who is scheduled to release his party’s platform today, announced the plan to make the available once it is approved and available at an online town hall meeting on Monday evening with other NDP candidates.

Shortly after, Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson said on Twitter a “life-saving vaccine” should be made available to everyone for free in matching the NDP promise.

Earlier, Wilkinson resurrected a previous party plan to build a 10-lane bridge over the Fraser River to replace the aging Massey Tunnel if the Liberals are elected on Oct. 24.

The NDP government cancelled the former Liberal government’s bridge proposal shortly after taking office in 2017 and has indicated support for a twin-tunnel instead.

Green Leader Sonia Furstenau is promising improved mental health services, promising to spend $1 billion to ensure services are more completely covered by B.C.’s medical services plan.

Collingwood Legion reminds residents ‘remembering is the most important thing’ this Nov. 11

While November traditionally brings with it a cold winter wind, it hasn’t dampened the spirits of Collingwood residents and their willingness to brave the elements to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

The annual Remembrance Day ceremony is one of the most well attended and important events on the community calendar.

However, as with all other events, COVID-19 has led to the cancellation of the traditional event, including the parade and ceremony at the Cenotaph.

Royal Canadian Legion president Rob Graham said a small contingent of Legion members will be laying wreaths on Nov. 11.

“We can’t have people out; we’re under the same constraints as everyone else,” he said. 

“It’s disappointing to have to come to that conclusion, but it’s also the only reasonable conclusion to come to.”

Graham said residents should take time to remember those who fought and died for Canada.

“I would encourage them to stay home, stay safe, watch the national service from Ottawa, and at 11 a.m., remember,” he said. “It’s nice to get together, it’s nice to have the veterans and armed services on parade and we’ve been very fortunate with wonderful crowds and services year after year, but the most important thing is remembering.”

While COVID-19 has changed the way people will remember the fallen, it’s also changed the annual poppy campaign.

Annually, Legion volunteers and members of the local cadet corps could be found outside stores with boxes of poppies, collecting donations.

However, restrictions will not allow that to happen. Poppy boxes will be available at a variety of locations, including Home Depot, Home Hardware, Tim Hortons, LCBO, and The Beer Store.

“Normally we have 110 boxes, but it won’t be anywhere near that,” said poppy campaign chair Hans Muller. “Totally different campaign this year.”

All money raised from the campaign helps veterans in a variety of ways.

“Our first priority would be the veterans and their dependents,” Muller said.

He said they not only help individual veterans in need, but organizations that assist veterans, including Leave the Streets Behind, as well as the local hospital.

“Any veteran that comes for help, we help them,” he said. “That’s what we’re here for.”

Muller said while they expect donations to be down because of the pandemic, they will collect what they can to help veterans.

He said local businesses, as many have in the past, can make donations to the campaign.

Graham said despite COVID-19, the local Legion is healthy. He said the members’ side of the Legion is open six days a week, while the Normandy Room is occupied by the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital.


STORY BEHIND THE STORY: Remembrance Day ceremonies and the poppy campaign are always important to the Collingwood community. How are things changing because of COVID-19? We talked to legion president Rob Graham and poppy chair Hans Muller.


Explore downtown Barrie’s new look, Dunlop Street makeover now complete

The Dunlop Street construction project officially comes to an end tomorrow with the final intersections under construction reopening. The Five Points and Toronto St. intersections will be fully open by 12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9. The project means a new and improved look on 1.5 km of Dunlop Street, from west of Poyntz Street to Toronto Street.

The We Dig Downtown project, which began in August 2019, was a major undertaking that replaced and repaired infrastructure underground, while giving downtown’s main street a complete makeover. Underground improvements include a partial new storm sewer and catch basins, new watermain elements, flushing/cleaning of sanitary sewers, as well as tree pits with soils cells.

The street now has wider and more accessible sidewalks, and more permanent patio options for downtown restaurants and stores. Many elements were replaced including new streetlights, planters, trees, benches, bike racks, pay and display parking machines and waste/recycling bins, adding to the improved aesthetic that now defines Dunlop Street.

The $15.7M project was completed by local companies, with the design by Tatham Engineering and construction by Arnott Construction.

There will be some final clean-up of remaining work to be done in spring 2021, but this should not cause any major disruptions or require any full road closures.

Visit to learn more about this project.