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Ontario announces funds to hire more than 4,000 long-term care workers...
TORONTO — Ontario's long-term care operators welcomed provincial funding announced Wednesday to hire more than 4,000 staff within a year but advocates and employees...
Ontario looks to allow permanent cannabis delivery, pickup for private stores
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario wants to permanently give private cannabis retailers the option of offering delivery and curbside pickup.
The proposal is part of a...
Phasing out gas generation by 2030 would lead to blackouts, higher...
TORONTO — Phasing out natural gas generation by 2030 would result in rotating blackouts and higher electricity bills, Ontario's electricity system operator said in...
Ontario willing to discuss optometrist costs, but won’t write blank cheque:...
TORONTO — Ontario is willing to discuss optometrists' operating costs, but won't write them a "blank cheque," the health minister said Wednesday ahead of...
Some Ontario health units tighten immunization rules for indoor youth sports
Ontario health units are starting to take a harder line than the province on COVID-19 vaccination rules for youth sports, but some operators say...
Georgina Community Food Pantry sees rise in first-time clients
By Michelle Poirier
The Georgina Community Food Pantry is headed into its busiest season from October through December and is facing an increase in new...
Study: non-melanoma skin cancer rates rose 30 per cent in Ontario...
TORONTO — A study by Toronto researchers says the prevalence of non-melanoma skin cancer is on the rise in Ontario, climbing by 30 per...
Ontario focused on recovery, determined to avoid future lockdowns, throne speech...
TORONTO — Avoiding future lockdowns is Ontario's "ultimate goal," as laid out Monday in a throne speech emphasizing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic as...
Ontario throne speech: Could Ford’s unfulfilled promises point to new ones?
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford will offer a fresh agenda Monday through a throne speech expected to focus on pandemic recovery, but may hint...
Ontario is mandating vaccinations for long-term care staff
TORONTO — Staff at Ontario long-term care homes must be vaccinated against COVID-19, the government announced Friday, reversing a previous vaccine-or-test policy it defended...
