LATEST LOCKDOWN – HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The new 28 day lockdown will shutter most non-essential businesses, including gyms and personal care services, and will prohibit sit-down service in restaurants in Toronto, reports Katherine DeClerq at CTV News.
_______________________________
THIS JUSTIN FROM TRUDEAU
“Update on the Canada-US border: We’ve extended the current border measures by another 30 days. Non-essential travel between our two countries remains restricted until at least December 21st.”
_______________________________
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER…
The City has announced it will more than double the supply of winter park washrooms from 64 to 143, making it less stressful to be out and about over this winter period. Not sure why they didn’t think this was an issue in the Summer of Fall? Read all about it at BlogTO.
_______________________________
BIA LAUNCHES FESTIVE DESIGN EVENT FOR CABBAGETOWN
Generously supported by four incredibly talented neighbourhood designers, the BIA launches Deck The Holidays, a holiday event showcasing four unforgettable festive window displays along Parliament Street:
#419 – Andrew Pike
#485 – TOM interior Design & Suzanne Dimma
#527 – Meredith Heron
#557 – James Davie
The Event will run from November 27 through January 3.
_______________________________
DISTILLERY DISTRICT’S UNIVERSAL MASKS MANDATE
The Distillery District is now asking visitors to wear face masks inside and outside. It says it’s the first place in the city to make outdoor masks mandatory, reports Austin Delaney, CTV News
_______________________________
NO EXTENDED WINTER SCHOOL BREAK
Ontario schools will not have an extended winter break, despite provincial officials hinting at it a day earlier when discussing possible new COVID-19 measures for 2021, reports Katherine Declerq at CTV News.
_______________________________
CANADA ON TONY FAUCHI’S RADAR
America’s top infectious disease specialist Dr. Anthony Fauci says Canada, once an example of managing COVID-19 is getting into dangerous territory as the virus surges across the world, reports the National Post.
_______________________________
UPDATE ON POT STORE – 307 WELLESLEY ST. EAST
Last week the Cabbagetown Neighbourhood Review reported that shop fittings had been delivered to a planned cannabis retail outlet at 307 Wellesley St East. The CRA contacted the AGCO to get an up to date status and was informed that the application is still under review by the registrar.
_______________________________
COVID LONGHAULERS – IT’S A ROLLER COASTER RIDE
After contracting coronavirus in March, two Canadians say they’re still experiencing some lingering symptoms of COVID-19 eight months later, reports Jackie Dunham at CTV News.
_______________________________
CITY HIRES 16 TRAFFIC AGENTS TO KEEP THINGS MOVING
Actively managing intersections help reduce occurrences when vehicles are stopped in the intersection after the signal has changed (‘blocking the box’). Pilot studies show ~90 per cent reduction in blocked intersections when paid duty police officers are present.