Ontario moving Toronto, Peel Region into lockdown starting Monday
Toronto and neighbouring Peel Region will move into lockdown next week as the Ontario government tries to bring soaring COVID-19 infections in the two...
Singh calls for end to for-profit long-term care homes owned by government
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and union officials are calling on the federal government to put a stop to its role in for-profit...
OPP officer and civilian dead after shooting on Manitoulin Island
A long-time provincial police officer was killed Thursday in a shooting that also left a civilian dead in the tight-knit community of Manitoulin Island...
Ontario to unveil new COVID-19 hot spot rules, possible lockdowns, to fight virus
TORONTO — Ontario is expected to release new public health measures today to fight the surging spread of COVID-19 in hot spot regions.
Premier Doug...
Province gets push back from York Region on proposed lockdown
By: Mike Anderson
With the province set to impose lockdown measures on Friday to curb the rising number of COVID-19 infections in hot spot regions...
Covid delays opening of local dental clinic for low-income seniors
By: Michele Poirier
The pandemic has delayed the opening of a local dental clinic geared to low-income seniors until the fall of 2021.
The Ontario Seniors...
Ontario has 150 COVID patients in intensive care units, admissions up in all regions
TORONTO — The Ontario Hospital Association says the province has hit the critical mark of 150 COVID-19 patients in its intensive care units.
Earlier this...
Toronto school staff member dies of COVID-19
TORONTO — An education worker at a Toronto school has died from COVID-19.
The child and youth worker was employed with the Toronto Catholic District...
Growing number of Canadians plan to get vaccinated for COVID-19
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests the proportion of Canadians planning to get vaccinated for COVID-19 is on the rise after encouraging initial results...
Ford pledges increased testing in long-term care homes as deaths climb in facilities
Ontario will increase COVID-19 testing in its long-term care homes in an effort to pinpoint how the virus is getting into the facilities, Premier...
