Ontarians need ‘realistic’ guidance on seeing friends, relatives: expert
TORONTO — Ontarians should be encouraged to see friends and relatives outdoors in the coming months, some health experts said Tuesday in stressing the...
Ontario won’t administer Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to seniors, health minister says
TORONTO — Ontario seniors won't receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine since there's limited data on its effectiveness in older populations, the province said Tuesday,...
Appointments book up fast for vaccine shot at Georgina Ice Palace, leaving many seniors...
By: Mike Anderson
Local seniors are frustrated and upset after not being able to book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine shot at the Georgina...
Residents should be careful around local waterways this spring, LSRCA says
By: Sarah Grishpul
The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) is cautioning residents to be careful while walking near unstable streambanks and waterways during the...
New COVID-19 measures take effect in nine Ontario regions, two move into lockdown
TORONTO — New public health measures meant to limit the spread of COVID-19 went into effect across nine Ontario regions today, including two that...
Long-term care minister was ‘ahead’ of top public health doctor on COVID: commission
Ontario's long-term care minister was aware of the dangers the novel coronavirus posed to the sector long before it was declared a global pandemic,...
COVID-19 zaps electricity usage in Ontario as people stay home
TORONTO — Demand for electricity in Ontario last year fell to levels rarely seen in decades amid shifts in usage patterns caused by pandemic...
Georgina Ice Palace opens for COVID-19 vaccinations on March 3
By: Mike Anderson
Residents 80 years of age and older can receive a COVID-19 vaccine shot at the Georgina Ice Palace in Keswick starting on...
Ontario approaching sobering milestone as COVID-19 variants push cases near 300,000
TORONTO — An Ontario cottage-country mayor called for a more flexible approach to COVID-19 containment on Saturday ahead of both new lockdown measures for...
Experts caution against the temptation to comparison shop COVID-19 vaccines
TORONTO — While it’s tempting to compare various aspects of AstraZeneca-Oxford’s newly approved COVID-19 vaccine to others, several experts cautioned against focusing on data...
