York Region puts kibosh on seniors Xmas dinner plans
By Mike Anderson
Residents at Keswick Gardens, a 120-unit seniors apartment building run by Housing York Inc. (HYI), may have to forgo their annual sit-down...
University vaccine mandates mean some students being barred from campus
TORONTO — Several universities in Ontario are moving to bar unvaccinated students from campus as their mandatory vaccination policies take full effect.
The schools say...
Ontario set to lift COVID-19 measures by March, including mask mandate
TORONTO — Ontario is set to lift all COVID-19 public health measures by the end of March, including mask mandates.
Premier Doug Ford said Ontario...
Georgina Marathon attracts more than 600 runners
By Mike Anderson
Despite gusting northwest winds, intermittent rain and temperatures hovering around 11 degrees Celsius, 636 runners took part in the inaugural Georgina Marathon...
Premier Ford declines to apologize for comments about immigrants
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is declining to apologize for comments he made about immigrants.
After an unrelated announcement Monday in Windsor, Ont., Ford...
Ontario to unveil new reopening plan, including ending capacity limits: source
TORONTO — A senior Ontario government source says the province will soon announce a plan to end capacity limits in venues such as restaurants...
The annual Hawkins Halloween Haunt Food/Toy Drive is back
By Michelle Poirier
Every year Laurie Carriere and her family decorate their home on Hawkins Street with some fun displays to entertain the community over...
Ontario hospitals seeing low rates of staff losses to mandatory vaccine policies
TORONTO — Several Ontario hospitals have placed staff on unpaid leave or terminated them due to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies, but they say the...
NHL season kicks off in Canada on Wednesday as Maple Leafs host Canadiens
TORONTO — The puck will drop on a new NHL season tonight for most of Canada's teams — although fans may notice some differences...
Canada Post reveals Christopher Plummer stamp featuring his iconic roles
TORONTO — Canada Post has revealed a new commemorative stamp honouring late acting legend Christopher Plummer.
The Crown corporation says the Toronto-born stage and screen...
