York Region advancing vaccine eligibility to all adults
Media Release
All York Region residents 18 years of age and older who wish to receive a vaccine will be eligible by the week of...
Trudeau pushes back on border closures following Ford government ad
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back Friday against Ontario's ongoing calls for tighter travel restrictions, saying finger-pointing won't help Ontarians as the...
Local food bank tops $100K target during April fund-raising drive
By Mike Anderson
The Georgina Community Food Pantry raised $102,194, exceeding its goal of $100K, during its #GoodFoodChallenge fund-raising campaign, which ran during April.
"I just...
Give health-care workers second dose, groups urge Ontario government
TORONTO — Thousands of health-care workers need to be prioritized for full immunization from COVID-19 as they work with patients hospitalized with the deadly...
Lake Drive property owner takes Town to court over building permit dispute
By: Mike Anderson
The Town of Georgina is facing a legal challenge after it repeatedly refused to issue building permits to repair two aging boathouses...
Ontario expects 65% of adults to have first COVID-19 vaccine dose by end of...
TORONTO — Ontario expects 65 per cent of adults to have their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of May and...
Ford defends Ontario LTC minister after scathing commission report
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford defended his minister of long-term care on Wednesday, amid calls for her resignation after a scathing report found Ontario's...
Ontario educators, advocacy groups raise alarm about online learning plan
Ontario education unions, advocacy groups and parents are raising concerns about a government plan to offer an online learning option for the next school...
Ontario court tosses vaccine-rollout discrimination claim over jurisdiction
TORONTO — A claim that alleges Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine rollout discriminated against the vulnerable raises important issues, Divisional Court said on Wednesday as it...
Ontario loosens LTC restrictions as vaccination rates in homes rise
TORONTO — Ontario is loosening pandemic restrictions on long-term care homes as vaccination rates rise and will once again allow some gatherings and physical...
