Ontario won’t close provincial beaches amid overcrowding concerns
TORONTO — Ontario's premier said he won't order provincial beaches to close even as several municipalities grapple with crowds flocking to their shores amid the...
River Glen Haven outbreak declared over: York Region Public Health
By: Mike Anderson
The deadly COVID-19 outbreak at the River Glen Haven Nursing Home in Sutton, which claimed the lives of 36 residents, is finally...
Family of man who died at River Glen Haven files lawsuit claiming home was...
By: Mike Anderson
The family of Sing Tong Choi, one of the 36 residents who died during the COVID-19 outbreak at the River Glen Haven...
Masks now mandatory on YRT
By: Mike Anderson
As of July 2, transit riders must wear a non-medical mask or face covering while on York Region Transit vehicles and at...
Supreme Court dismisses Indigenous appeal of Trans Mountain pipeline approval
OTTAWA — Several B.C. First Nations vowed Thursday to keep their fight against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion going, despite losing what appears to be...
Mandatory mask policies raise accessibility concerns for vulnerable populations
TORONTO — Experts and advocates say mandatory mask policies will only work if they're backed up by efforts to provide access and education to vulnerable...
Migrant farm workers are “hiding” from COVID-19 testing in Windsor-Essex: Ford
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford says migrant workers are "hiding" from COVID-19 testing going on in Windsor-Essex — a region struggling with outbreaks on...
Feds extend COVID-19 isolation order for anyone entering Canada until Aug. 31
OTTAWA — The federal government has extended the mandatory quarantine order for most people entering Canada until the end of August to help curb...
COVID-19 has exposed major faults in Ontario’s long-term care, expert says
By: James Burrows
With an inquiry into long-term care approaching, difficult questions are being asked about why Ontario’s long-term care facilities were hit so hard...
Poll suggests COVID-19 not changing Canada Day for many Canadians
OTTAWA — COVID-19 means the true north is not entirely free this Canada Day, but a new survey suggests that's not going to change...
