Ontario Premier Doug Ford will announce Thursday that restaurants in the province will be allowed to reopen at 50 per cent capacity starting on Jan. 31, Radio-Canada has confirmed. No indoor service is allowed. "Restaurants can't simply open their doors at a moment's notice," Restaurants Canada president and CEO Todd Barclay, said in the release. The letter also called for more financial support for food service businesses to help them recover from the massive debts they have incurred due to restrictions. James Rilett, Restaurants Canada Vice President, Central Canada, said in the release that financial support for food service businesses is essential.

Source: CBC News January 20, 2022 11:00 UTC