Canadian banks move to help customers, allow deferral of mortgage payments
TORONTO — Canada’s big banks are moving to provide financial breathing room to customers hurt by disruptions from the steps taken to slow the spread...
Long-term care residents get green light for social outings starting next week
TORONTO — Ontario long-term care residents who have been fully immunized against COVID-19 will be able to go out for day-long and overnight outings...
Ontario details rapid testing protocol for school boards as schools report cases
TORONTO — Ontario school boards have received more details from the province regarding protocols for unvaccinated staff who must take twice-weekly rapid COVID-19 tests.
A...
Ontario aims to get first COVID-19 shots to all eligible residents by June 20
TORONTO — Ontario is aiming to offer first COVID-19 vaccine doses to all eligible residents by June 20, the province said Friday.
Officials, who made...
Experts say circuit breaker necessary to blunt Omicron’s effect in Ontario
TORONTO — Ontario must introduce stronger public health measures to blunt the impact of Omicron, the province's COVID-19 experts said Thursday, warning cases could...
Ontario considering alternative to pot wholesale model: sources
TORONTO — Ontario is considering alternative cannabis distribution models and intends to launch a consultation process in the coming weeks, according to sources familiar...
Ontario to freeze rent for some families, promising new bill this fall
TORONTO — Ontario says it will introduce legislation this fall to freeze rent for some families next year.
Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark's office says in a...
Parents burst into tears as Ontario reveals autism program faces another delay
TORONTO — Parents of children with autism burst into tears Tuesday as the Ontario government announced another delay in getting those kids the services...
Ontario open to child care deal with federal Liberals, with some flexibility: Lecce
TORONTO — Ontario's education minister says his government is open to striking a deal on affordable child care with the federal Liberals if it...
Ontario will receive $7 billion of federal pandemic recovery package
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's frustration with a perceived lack of COVID-19 recovery funds flowing from the federal government turned to praise on Thursday as...
