Pefferlaw man charged for fake bomb prank after YRP bomb squad responds to 9-1-1...
By: Mike Anderson
A Pefferlaw man has been charged with criminal harassment and mischief after allegedly planting a fake bomb in a shed behind a...
Ontario mulls collection of race-based COVID-19 data; some argue it’s essential
TORONTO — The importance of understanding the role race might play in the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted Ontario to look at regulatory changes to...
Ontario patient ombudsman starts new investigation into long-term care
TORONTO — Ontario officials have launched four separate probes into the long-term care system amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen more than 1,600...
120 workers test positive for COVID-19 in outbreak on farm near Simcoe, Ont.
NORFOLK COUNTY, Ont. — Premier Doug Ford pledged Monday to ramp up testing for thousands of migrant workers across Ontario after a number of new farm outbreaks...
Ontario legislature expected to extend state of emergency to June 30
TORONTO — Ontario is expected today to extend its state of emergency until June 30.
The measure bans gatherings larger than five people.
It also orders...
Canadian companies must support anti-racism efforts with action, experts say
TORONTO — Canadian business executives are starting to speak out in support of addressing racism after demonstrations have erupted across North America, but experts...
Ontario reports 404 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 404 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 10 more deaths.
That brings the province to a total of 28,263 cases —...
Southlake officially takes over River Glen Haven, York Region’s deadliest COVID-19 outbreak
By: Mike Anderson
Despite Southlake's two-week intervention at River Glen Haven, and its official take over of the LTC home on May 29, RGH continues...
Long-term care home near Toronto sends 18 to hospital during COVID-19 outbreak
TORONTO — Eighteen residents at a Toronto-area long-term care home were hospitalized with COVID-19 over the weekend, the facility said as Ontario reported another...
Ontario reports 326 new cases of COVID-19, 19 new deaths related to virus
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 326 new cases of COVID-19 and 19 new deaths related to the virus.
The province now has a total of...
