Sudbury mayor wants highway checkpoints to curb COVID-19 spread in northern Ont.
The mayor of Sudbury, Ont., is calling for highway checkpoints that would discourage non-essential travel to northern Ontario as more cases of highly infectious...
Canada signs deal with Novavax to make its COVID-19 vaccine at new Montreal facility
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a tentative deal Tuesday with U.S. vaccine-maker Novavax to produce its product in Canada if the COVID-19...
Top doctor warns of COVID-19 variants taking root across Canada
OTTAWA — Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says Canada is in "a very delicate period" as case counts for fast-spreading COVID-19 variants...
Ontario won’t make Feb. 5 goal of vaccinating all LTC, high-risk retirement residents
TORONTO — Vaccine supply delays mean Ontario won't meet its goal of giving all nursing-home residents the first dose of a COVID-19 shot by...
‘Kids are not all right,’ mental health among Ontario children deteriorating
TORONTO — Ceilidh Chopowick says she is not all right, but she's trying.
It has been a difficult year for the Grade 10 student from...
Payette resignation shines light on generous pension, expense account for former GGs
OTTAWA — Taxpayers will continue paying Julie Payette a generous pension and an even heftier expense account for the rest of her life, even...
Groundhogs to make predictions virtually as pandemic cancels in-person festivities
The pandemic is forcing the country’s famous furry forecasters to take their festivities online.
Groundhog Day predictions from Ontario's Wiarton Willie and Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie...
Rapid tests key to reopening remaining southern Ontario schools: Williams
TORONTO — Ontario plans to bring rapid COVID-19 testing to its schools but online learning in some regions may need to continue until that...
Canada suspends sun flights, insists on COVID tests, quarantine for air travellers
OTTAWA — Winter-weary Canadians eyeing a vacation were told to spike travel plans Friday as Ottawa cancelled flights to popular sun destinations, and ordered...
Ontario’s top doctors ask government to reopen schools before other sectors
Ontario's regional public health officials are asking the government to prioritize opening schools before lifting other public health restrictions aimed at reducing high levels...
