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Ontario expands list of essential workers cleared to receive free child-care
TORONTO — RCMP officers, custodial and clerical education workers and postal staff are among the expanded list of essential workers cleared to receive free...
Ontario to allow curbside delivery and pick up of cannabis during COVID-19
TORONTO — Ontario will allow cannabis delivery and curbside pick up from authorized retail stores during the COVID-19 pandemic after they were taken off...
Ontario reports 3,056 new COVID-19 cases, adjusts vaccine schedule due to delays
A shipping delay from the pharmaceutical giant producing a key COVID-19 vaccine will in turn slow the pace at which some Ontario residents can...
Ontario must cut COVID-19 cases to 1,000 daily to lift lockdowns: Williams
TORONTO — Ontario's top doctor says the province must cut its daily COVID-19 case counts to below 1,000 before lockdown measures can be lifted.
Dr....
Finance minister calls for auto insurance breaks during COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO — Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips said Thursday he wants to see insurance companies giving drivers breaks on their premiums that reflect the...
Ontario schools likely to see mix of in-class, online learning in September
TORONTO — Ontario students will likely return to school in September with a mix of in-class and remote learning, the government announced Friday, though...
Georgina woman allegedly defrauds minor hockey association of $2.4 million: police
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — York Regional Police say they have charged a woman for allegedly defrauding a minor hockey association of about $2.4 million.
Police say...
Who is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario and how can they book...
Ontario is expanding its COVID-19 vaccine effort to more age groups on Monday. Here are the key details:
What is changing?
Starting Monday, residents aged 75...
Ontario lockdown may not lift at the end of January: Ford
TORONTO — Ontario's current lockdown may be extended and "extreme" new measures could be put in place if skyrocketing COVID-19 rates do not come...
YRDSB to close schools for two-weeks after March break due to Coronavirus fears
By: Mike Anderson
The province has decided to close all publicly funded schools for a period of two-weeks after March break in response to growing...