Ontario News
Ontario legislature prorogued until after federal election
TORONTO, Kan. — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives have prorogued the legislature until after the federal election, a move the Opposition called an "abdication of responsibility"...
Ontario to require residents to renew expired driver’s licences, health cards
TORONTO — Ontario will once again require residents to renew driver's licences, ID cards and licence plate stickers that were due to expire during...
Ontario’s vaccine booking portal sees appointments double after passport announcement
TORONTO — Ontario has seen a spike in demand for COVID-19 jabs since announcing a provincial vaccine certificate program, the health minister said Thursday.
The...
Ontario lifts class size, distancing requirements in indoor post-secondary classrooms
Ontario will not require colleges and universities to enforce physical distancing or capacity limits in most classrooms when school resumes, according to new guidance...
Ontario to require proof of vaccination in high-risk settings starting Sept. 22
TORONTO — Giving in to mounting pressure from experts, businesses and political opponents, Premier Doug Ford announced a vaccine certificate system Wednesday that will...
Ontario Premier Doug Ford set to announce COVID-19 vaccine certificate this afternoon
TORONTO — Ontario is set to announce a highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine certification system today.
Premier Doug Ford is scheduled to make the announcement this...
Windsor, Toronto hospitals opening COVID-19 clinics for children amid surge in cases
Two Ontario hospitals are opening COVID-19 clinics specifically for children this week in an effort to deal with rising infections that are expected to...
Optometrists to withdraw OHIP-covered services today after breakdown in govt talks
Ontario optometrists are set to withdraw provincially insured eye services starting today after a breakdown in talks with the provincial government over reimbursement of...
Live Nation Canada to require vaccination proof or negative test at concerts
TORONTO — Live Nation Canada says it'll soon require ticket holders to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test before they're granted...
Ontario pauses reopening, issues vaccine policy for some workers as Delta spreads
TORONTO — Ontario will pause all further reopening, start offering third COVID-19 shots to vulnerable populations, and require many health and education workers to...
