Ontario likely to mix 1st and 2nd vaccine doses amid lack of AstraZeneca supply
TORONTO — Ontario will likely mix and match COVID-19 vaccine doses in light of uncertain future supply of all the shots approved for use...
Pressure builds on Region to move forward with phosphorus recycling facility
By Mike Anderson
Innisfil Council is the latest council around the Lake Simcoe watershed to pass a motion urging York Region and the province to...
Province hits pause button on Upper York Sewage Solution
By Mike Anderson
The province officially hit the pause button on the Upper York Sewage Solutions (UYSS) project last week, introducing new legislation -...
Ontario Tory stripped of legislative role for misrepresenting vaccination status
TORONTO — One of Premier Doug Ford's caucus members has been stripped of her parliamentary assistant role for misrepresenting her COVID-19 vaccination status.
Government house...
Ontario outdoor recreational facilities to stay closed until cases drop: minister
TORONTO — Ontario's closure of outdoor recreational facilities will remain in place until COVID-19 cases decline significantly, the government said Tuesday.
Health Minister Christine Elliott...
Help line launched for caregivers in Ontario as survey shows increasing stress
TORONTO — Family caregivers in Ontario now have a help line if they’re needing respite, a support group or information on issues including tax...
Ontario to allow families to expand social circles to 10 people
TORONTO — Ontario's chief medical officer of health says families can now expand the number of people they have close contact with to 10.
The...
Ontario willing to discuss optometrist costs, but won’t write blank cheque: minister
TORONTO — Ontario is willing to discuss optometrists' operating costs, but won't write them a "blank cheque," the health minister said Wednesday ahead of...
Variants must be controlled to prevent third wave, say Ontario’s science advisors
TORONTO — Ontario's ability to control the spread of COVID-19 variants over the next few weeks will determine if there will be a third...
Ontario reports 990 new COVID-19 cases, six new virus-related deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 990 new cases of COVID-19 today and six more deaths linked to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says there...