Most of Windsor-Essex, except for the two towns, moved to the second stage of reopening on June 25 after being held back because of the farm outbreaks
Meanwhile Monday, leaders of Ontario’s largest cities and regions said upper levels of government must stop “wrangling” and provide immediate financial support to municipalities coping with massive pandemic-related costs.
“Our residents need support now,” the groups said in a statement. “The time is up for federal-provincial wrangling about how to share the costs.”The groups’ request comes halfway through the municipal budget year, and they said time is running out for a commitment. They’re urging the federal government to address the issue in a fiscal update set for Wednesday.
Some councils are considering cancelling transit services, reducing public health, fire and police services, and closing parks and cultural sites to cut costs, they said. Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie said her city has already had to make difficult decisions because of financial pressures related to COVID-19, including laying off 2,000 staff.Ontario reported 154 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, along with 160 newly resolved cases.
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