COVID-19 restrictions.Non-essential businesses in Toronto and neighbouring Peel Region have been ordered by the province to close until the week of Christmas, in an effort to suppress surging COVID-19 infections.While grocery, hardware stores and other department chains remain open for in-person sales, shoppers and business owners say the new restrictions have made it harder for people with less disposable income to get by.
Ontario reports 1,478 new coronavirus cases, 21 deaths Vanessa Barra peered into the dark front window of National Thrift on Wednesday afternoon.