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Ontario ignoring public’s rights to environmental consultation, public info: audit
TORONTO — The Ontario government has ignored the public's right to consultation on environmentally significant decisions, according to a new set of environmental audits...
Vaccine bookings open for young children in Ontario on Tuesday
TORONTO — Ontario parents of children aged five to 11 will be able to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments for their kids starting Tuesday, with...
Optometrists to resume eye exams for kids and seniors as job action is paused
TORONTO — Optometrists in Ontario say they will start resuming eye exams for children and seniors on Tuesday.
The optometrists withdrew provincially insured eye services...
Ontario reports 741 new cases of COVID-19, three new deaths
Ontario is reporting 741 new cases of COVID-19 today as the province prepares to receive its first shipment of the children's vaccine.
The daily case...
Plane carrying doses of COVID-19 vaccines for kids touches down in Canada
HAMILTON — The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines for children landed in Canada on Sunday, clearing the way for provinces and territories to gear...
Ontario reports more than 700 COVID-19 cases for third straight day
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 728 new cases of COVID-19 today, one day after a children's vaccine was authorized for use by Health Canada.
The...
Pharmacies can safely test people with COVID symptoms, Ontario health minister says
TORONTO — Ontario's health minister defended a plan Wednesday to allow people with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested for the virus in pharmacies, after...
Some Ontario health units reinstating capacity limits, mulling tougher COVID measures
An Ontario health unit said Monday it would reinstate capacity limits and other public health rules amid a surge of COVID-19 cases, while another...
Toronto’s new policy to introduce more affordable housing met with mixed reaction
TORONTO — A new Toronto policy to introduce more affordable housing is drawing mixed reaction, with critics saying it isn't bold enough to tackle...
Ontario long-term care staff must have first COVID vaccine to attend work today
Ontario long-term care staff must have received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose to go to work today.
Staff who don't present proof of a first...
