The Ministry of Health has reported 308 new COVID-19 cases Monday. The number comes amidst massive testing across the province. Close to 50,000 tests have been done in just the past 72 hours in an effort to find as many sources of infection as possible. Monday’s case count is slightly higher than Sunday’s 294 cases, the lowest recorded in more than six weeks. There have now been 1,669 deaths in Ontario with total recoveries at 15,131 and 3,746 active cases. Thus the total of all infections to date is 20,546. Ministry
Shopkeepers struggling with rules but are open for business
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Shopkeepers across the City are officially open for curbside business but many of them say don’t recall ever being told not to provide this service.
Sunday’s daily COVID-19 count 294 as cases trend down
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The Ontario Ministry of Health has reported 294 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Sunday. It is the lowest number of daily cases reported by the province since March 31. Ministry of Health
Snowbirds Sunday flyover salutes nation battling pandemic
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This montage was created by hyu08 @yucanuck08 ·
The RCAF Snowbirds swooped across Toronto about 10.15 Sunday morning in a salute to a nation’s fight against COVID-19. This cross country tour to rally our spirits is called Operation Inspiration. Twitter
Molly, Lucille and 60s rockers mourn loss of Little Richard
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Rock and Roll legend and creative genius Little Richard has died. His “Good Golly Miss Molly” salutation to an imaginary girlfriend still resonates.
Will COVID-19 spell the end of acting?
Heaven forbid, but as Eli Glasner reported on The National, the pandemic is making many live dramatic and comedy producers turn to animation.
Symphony Orchestra salvages young woman’s recital
Brooke Mead says she felt like she had been robbed when her graduation violin recital was cancelled because of COVID-19. But she was able to regain that right of passage courtesy of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.
Recurring COVID outbreaks at Toronto Western Hospital
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Another COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Toronto Western Hospital, where the institution has seen as many four occurrences. Reports indicate that as many as 83 staff have tested positive but not all cases are active.
Snowbirds say “let’s try again” hoping to salute GTA Sunday
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Early Sunday, the RCAF Snowbirds posted a notice to their Facebook account saying “Sunday. Let’s try this again, shall we?” #opinspiration #cfsnowbirds #rcaf
Television presenter Joyce Inez Davidson-Susskind was 89
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Joyce Inez Davidson-Susskind
Television personality Joyce Inez Davidson-Susskind has died at the age of 89 from complications of the COVID-19 virus. She was a resident at the Meighan Manor home on Millwood Rd. Joyce Davidson first appeared on the CBC as a presenter on the early evening public affairs program Tabloid. She later hosted The Joyce Davidson Show. Her career continued in the US where she worked with well-known presenters such as Dave Garroway and Mike Wallace. A celebration of life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Daily Bread Food Bank. Condolences may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com. Obituary
Cold enough for you? Sweltering 9 ºC Mother’s Day forecast
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Frost advisories are in place for parts of southwestern Ontario recalling the old advice not to plant your annuals before the 24th of May. Whatever, the Weather Network is predicting a sweltering 9 ºC for Sunday. Cold enough for you?
New virus cases sink amid furious testing but deaths mount
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The Ministry of Health reports 347 new cases of COVID-19 infection, a heartening low. This is especially so in the context of the furious testing being done across the province. The past 24 hours have seen 19,227 tests completed. Saturday’s case count is the lowest since 309 new cases were reported on April 6 at a time when there were far fewer tests being done. The ministry reports another 59 deaths in people who had contracted the virus bringing the known total fatalities to 1,599. Website
Snowbirds flyover delayed til Sunday by snow east of GTA
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A scheduled flyover of Toronto and the GTA on Saturday by the Snowbirds has been delayed until Sunday because of snow and hail near Bowmanville. Below we see the Snowbirds over Smiths Falls Friday. Flying over Brighton, and Coburg, Ontario. Watch their social media for updates.
Over Smiths Falls Friday/Smiths Falls Police Service
Freaky Friday, silly walks and VVS as we wait out COVID-19
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Dad and son bond on Freaky Friday
Cynda Fleming advises walking in a certain way
Virtual Variety Show planning at LUC
We are all suffering through a long and uncertain trial with you know what. But look here as inventive dad Scott Edgecombe (left) bonds with his son in what they’ve called Freak Friday. Laughs now and future good memories for that lad. Upper right, Hanna Rd. resident Cynda Fleming is the founder of the South Leaside branch of the Ministry of Silly Walks as reported by Joanna Lavoie at Toronto.com. Yes, Minister Fleming. Then, some typically inventive planning by organizers at Leaside United Church where a Virtual Variety Show (VVS) is being prepared for broadcast starting at the end of May.