Ontario health officials say the U.K. variant of COVID-19 “could very well become the predominant strain” as a new case unrelated to travel is confirmed in the province.
January 7, 2021 · 0 Comments
Written By MARK PAVILONS
King has once again been chosen as the site for a grand prize home in the Princess Margaret Home Lottery.
The King City home is part of the whopping $7 million grand prize.
This 11,000-square-foot home features a stunning gourmet chef-inspired kitchen with oak beam ceiling detail and stunning views of the backyard. Sliding glass doors open to a beautiful lanai that boasts an outdoor television plus additional living and dining space for all to enjoy.
The dining room and separate living room with fireplace makes entertaining intimate and personal.
The main floor is home to a sprawling guest suite complete with a breathtaking en-suite and unobstructed view of the backyard.
A King Township resident is the first case of the faster-spreading United Kingdom variant of COVID-19 to be confirmed in York Region.
The case is one of three additional UK variant cases confirmed in Ontario, bringing the total to six as of Jan. 4, associate medical officer of health for Toronto Public Health Barbara Yaffe stated in a media briefing.
The case was acquired as a result of work-related travel to the UK and was confirmed on Dec. 22, according to regional spokesperson Patrick Casey.
The more contagious UK variant of COVID-19 is spreading rapidly through southern England and is being detected in a number of other European countries now, as well as Canada.
Driver caught sleeping in middle of intersection near Toronto with loaded gun
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The latest was a driver who was found stopped in the middle of a major intersection just north of the city early Monday morning, apparently completely asleep.
Officers from York Regional Police (YRP) responded to a call and discovered the 33-year old man s vehicle blocking north and southbound traffic at the corner of King Road and Keele Street, right by a busy exit for Highway 404 in King Township, about 40 minutes north of the downtown core.