Ontario's Labour Minister says a COVID-19 enforcement blitz will expand to other parts of the province after a poor showing this weekend.
Inspectors working in the GTA and Hamilton visited 110 stores on Saturday and issued 11 warnings and 11 tickets.
In all, 31 violations were identified adding up to a compliance rate of just over 70 percent.
Minister Monte McNaughton says 5 Big Box corporation were fined for failing to keep workers and customers safe.
The most common infractions were linked to customer and staff screening, masking protocols, and physical distancing requirements.