Ontario News
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...
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...
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...
Ontario hospital fires 57 unvaccinated employees; says 98.5 per cent obeyed mandate
WINDSOR, Ont. — A southwestern Ontario hospital has fired 57 employees who failed to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by a Thursday deadline -- a...
Ontario announces funds to hire more than 4,000 long-term care workers this year
TORONTO — Ontario's long-term care operators welcomed provincial funding announced Wednesday to hire more than 4,000 staff within a year but advocates and employees...
Ontario looks to allow permanent cannabis delivery, pickup for private stores
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario wants to permanently give private cannabis retailers the option of offering delivery and curbside pickup.
The proposal is part of a...
Phasing out gas generation by 2030 would lead to blackouts, higher bills: IESO
TORONTO — Phasing out natural gas generation by 2030 would result in rotating blackouts and higher electricity bills, Ontario's electricity system operator said in...
