An industry friend has told me the Ontario Highway Transport Board has received 3 applications for Intercity Bus Service.
2 applications are on behalf of FlixBus. Zoom Tours (Northstar Limousine) will operate the Toronto - New York City run and a Boston Operator will operate the Toronto - Boston run.
The third application is for Equinox Bus Lines to operate Toronto - Boston but no connection to FlixBus.
I guess FlixBus wants to get a head start on deregulation and you can say, take advantage with the pandemic.