The Ontario government has passed an emergency order that could see price gougers of essential items facing jail time amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. “We’ve all seen the terrible examples of those who are trying to take advantage of vulnerable people during these dark days,” Premier Doug Ford said Saturday. “Those who see one of the darkest periods in our province’s history as an opportunity to gouge people and make huge profits.
My friends, I have zero tolerance for this kind of nonsense.” The government said individual offenders could face a fine of $750, or, if summoned and convicted in court, could face a $100,000 fine and one year in jail. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] A company