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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Little Free Library in Toronto has been transformed into a pantry

Little acts of kindness go a long way in times like these and what better place to house that sentiment than a Little Free Library?

A post on the Toronto Reddit forum showed that one Little Free Library at Boon Avenue just north of St. Clair Avenue West has been transformed into a miniature pantry that includes dry goods and essential items like toilet paper.

The owners removed the reading materials and created a Little Free Pantry, according to a note on the front, encouraging people to "take what you need, share what you can."

The honour system Little Free Libraries use applies to the pantry as well, with the owners asking people to give or take items for those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Similar initiatives have popped up all over North America with many using their tiny front yard library as a way to help out.

The idea of a Little Free Pantry began back in 2016 after Arkansas resident Jessica McClard started a movement to help American states facing food insecurity.

McClard's idea has taken on a whole new meaning during the time of COVID-19 where many have been laid off and are facing financial difficulties. It also functions as a way to share essential items that may be scarce.

Redditors on the Toronto-based post were quick to point out the potential health risks associated with taking the goods, however, while others stressed disinfecting anything brought home before using it.


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The TTC is asking passengers to avoid these 9 bus routes during rush hour

As many Toronto residents continue to work from home and avoid the TTC amid the COVID-19 pandemic, others have no choice but to use the transit system to get to the jobs that have been deemed essential. 

In light of this, the TTC has identified nine bus routes that are particularly busy during rush hour and they're asking riders to do their best to travel after 7:30 a.m. on these routes. 

"Your route has been identified as very busy before 7 a.m. on weekdays," the TTC wrote of each of the routes on Twitter. "Unless your trip is essential, please consider travelling after 7:30 a.m. to encourage physical distancing. Also, please practice physical distancing at bus stops and on-board vehicles."

Here are the nine bus routes identified as being very busy before 7 a.m. on weekdays. 

  • 123 Sherway
  • 44 Kipling South
  • 102 Markham Road
  • 119 Torbarrie
  • 41 Keele
  • 35 Jane
  • 96 Wilson
  • 165 Weston Road North
  • 117 Alness-Chesswood

The TTC also tweeted general advice for all those who are still taking buses throughout the city.

"We're doing our best to provide as much service as our resources allow," they wrote. "Many routes aren't able to strictly adhere to schedules. Service is allocated with priority to the busiest routes and to ensure all areas of the city have reasonable access to public transit."

The TTC announced several days ago that all bus access would be limited to rear doors in order to protect drivers from contracting COVID-19 from passengers. 

They also said fare boxes for cash, TTC tickets and tokens would no longer be in use and that paper transfers are not being issued for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The TTC has also pledged not to deny service to passengers without Presto cards.


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School in Ontario will be cancelled until at least May

Soon after Premier Doug Ford announced earlier this month that all public schools in Ontario would be closed for two weeks — with private schools following suit when the province went into an official state of emergency — many experts began to speculate that school would end up being cancelled for much longer, possibly even until the end of the academic year.

Now, it appears that such predictions were correct.

Education Minister Stephen Lecce is set to announce that elementary and high school in Ontario will stay closed until "at least May," Global News reports.

This is in contrast to the original April 6 date that students were due to return back to classrooms — a date Ford himself later admitted wasn't realistic given the growing COVID-19 outbreak.

The potential date for schools in the province to re-open has been tentatively moved multiple times, once to April 20 and again to May 4, though it has the potential to be moved even later if the coronavirus situation warrants.

It's unclear how and when students will be able to make up their weeks of missed classes, and if there will be a move to some type of e-learning platform, like the province's post-secondary institutions have already implemented.

Lecce is due to speak on the topic at a press conference at 1 p.m. today.


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Ontario announces 10 new coronavirus deaths as case total rises to nearly 2K

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise exponentially in Ontario, as is being seen in many other jurisdictions worldwide, with 260 new patients reported by the Ministry of Health this morning.

The provincial government's official numbers now show that a total of 1,966 people have been infected by the 2019 novel coronavirus — 591 of them in Toronto alone as of Tuesday morning, according to the city.

Another 4,280 people are currently under investigation the province has tested more than 51,000 people for the deadly virus to date.

Today's new patient total marks a 15.2 per cent increase in cases across Ontario. While significantly higher than the numbers we were seeing last week at this time, 260 is a lot better than yesterday's jump of 351.

The bad news is that 10 more people have died between yesterday and today as a result of contracting the virus. Government officials are no longer providing details about the genders, ages, locations or methods of transmission for specific patients.

All we know at this point is that 33 of all patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ontario have now died, representing a fatality rate of around 1.7 per cent.

The good news is that more than 100 patients joined the list of "resolved" cases overnight, bringing the total number of people thought to have recovered from COVID-19 in Ontario to 534. This marks a recovery rate of 27.2 to date.

"Of all cases, 25.7 per cent had travelled in the 14 days prior to becoming ill, 10.2 per cent had close contact with a confirmed case, 16.8 per cent had neither and 47.3 per cent have exposure information pending," reads this morning's update on the Ontario government's dedicated coronavirus portal.

"Greater Toronto Area public health units account for 59.1 per cent of cases."

A total of 693,282 people have now been infected globally as part of the outbreak, which originated in Wuhan, China, late last year, according to The World Health Organization (WHO.)

At least 33,106 coronavirus-related deaths had been reported to the WHO as of March 30.


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10 prepared and ready-to-heat meals at Toronto restaurants for takeout and delivery

Prepared meals in Toronto that are ready-to-heat can be ordered for takeout or delivery right now. For many, it's the solution to what to do after a long day when you just might be at the end of your rope. Do away with chopping, measuring and all of those dishes by grabbing one of these options you can simply heat and serve. 

Here are some options for prepared meals for takeout and delivery that are ready-to-heat in Toronto.

Ready for takeout and delivery Monday to Saturday at Batifole gourmand

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Batifole

Prepared French meals like bourride and cassoulet royal packaged in sterilized, vacuum-sealed jars are available for takeout from this French restaurant. Pick up a bottle of wine to go along with your food too.

We're keeping all of your soups and stews well-stocked for your take home pleasure and convenience. They are also now available on our Uber delivery platform. Over the next week we will be adding more of our homemade pantry items to our platform and working on expanding our online purchasing and delivery options for our community. If you have any suggestions about what would be of interest for us to make available for delivery or at the store please send us a DM or email. Please buy what you need, and act with kindness. And once again each day I'm moved by the people right now who are going out of their way to support small business. We see you and you are amazing. What you're doing means so much. #thankyou

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Fruitful Market

Soups like Moroccan lentil and stews are available in jars from this grocer, and they also have chili, curry and lots of takeaway options. Pick up, or get your order delivered within a specific area of Toronto.

Roast Butcher

Pick up ready-to-heat meals like sausage lasagna, coconut curry noodles and beef stew from this butcher. Delivery is also available for vulnerable persons.

Tre Mari Bakery

Get free delivery between Rogers and Bloor, Weston and Bathurst from this old school Italian bakery serving up cutlets, pasta and more in portions that can feed a crowd.

Butcher's Son

Place an order in advance and pick up the wings, ribs, pot pies and chicken this reputed butcher is known for.

Cote de Boeuf Grocery delivery Place your order by 5pm Tuesday for Friday delivery. Delivering within the Ossington and Dundas neighbourhood from 11am-3pm. Minimum order $100 Credit card required and will be charged once order is assembled Please call the shop and our team can help you place your order 416-532-2333 Pantry staples: Louianna Organic tomato purée 720ml $8 Louianna organic balsamic vinegar 250ml $18 La Carminée apple cider vinegar 375ml $45 Dubon large snails canned 800g $18 Instant polenta 500g $5 Menu truffle paste 760g $35 Alhema olive oil 500ml $24 Capirette sherry vinegar 375ml $9 // 750ml $20 Herdade Do Esporão extra virgin olive oil 3L $40 Chiquilín smoked paprika 75g $6 Maldon sea salt 240g $12 Omed Fleur de sel 100g $12 Spanish flor de sal 110g $9 La molisana semolina flour 1kg $5 Lea & perrins Worcestershire s142ml $6 Crespo cornichons 500ml $6.50 Crespo olives 250ml $6.50 Acropolis blonde olives 315ml $6.50 Acropolis kalamata olives 315ml $6.50 Capirete green olives stuffed with chili $8 Jose Lou caperberries 390g $7.50 Rioverde capers 180g $10 Union pickles 250ml $7.50 // 500ml $14 Union habanero hot sauce 125ml $10 Savör crackers sea salt 185g $6.50 Carr’s crackers 125g $6 Pasta setaro penne 1kg bags $14 MolinodiFerro instant polenta 500g $5 Riso carnaroli Arborio rice 1kg bags $15 Bartolini dried cannellini beans 500g $6 Organic walnuts 500g $20 Torres chips (truffle or foie gras) 150g $8 Kinsip whiskey barrel aged maple syrup 375ml $25 Kinsip orange bitters 100ml $17 Dutchman’s gold honeycomb 250g $15 Staite’s honey 500g $11 Smooth Dijon 250ml $7 Triple crunch 250ml $7 Dairy and eggs: Heritage eggs $8 /dozen Harmony whole milk 1L $5 Chagnon cultures butter 250g $10 Garlic butter 250ml $10 French and Canadian cheese by weight ask about selection Silk almond milk 1.98L $7 Charcuterie: Sliced (priced by weight): Paris ham Spicy lonza Sopressa Rosette House terrine House foie gras terrine Whole: Salumeria Il Tagliere felino $18 Salumeria Il Tagliere hot cacciatore $12 Saucisson sec $16 House pork rillette 250ml $15 Prepared: French onion soup 500ml $8 Beef lasagna $25 Vegetable lasagna $23 Chefs Pesto $15 Continued...

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Cote de Boeuf

This butcher shop and restaurant is delivering beef and veggie lasagnas as well as French onion soup to the Dundas and Ossington neighbourhood, or you can go pick it up.

Pauper's Pub

Pick up good old butter chicken or mac n' cheese that's ready to heat and eat from this reliable pub.

Forno Cultura

Ready-to-heat prepared foods like gnocchi pomodoro are available for pickup from this beloved Italian bakery.

Cumbrae's

Pick up ready-to-heat meals like mac n' cheese, chili, soup, lasagna and savoury pies from locations of this popular butcher shop.

The Oxley

This pub is offering ready-to-heat duck confit, Moroccan chicken tagine and beef bourguignon for pickup and delivery.


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