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Older Ontarians most involved in spreading COVID-19 misinformation online: study
TORONTO — Misinformation about COVID-19 is being spread online by six per cent of people in Ontario, most of them between the ages of...
Announcement on possible new restrictions coming Thursday, Ford says
TORONTO — Ontario will announce measures on Thursday aimed at fighting the pandemic's third wave, the government said, as the number of COVID-19 patients...
Paramedics, care providers give in-home vaccinations to homebound Ontario seniors
TORONTO — It's hard for Prentice Scott to choose a highlight from a day spent vaccinating seniors against COVID-19 in the lobby of their...
‘It’s beyond appalling:’ LTC residents beg for release from COVID-19 confinement
TORONTO — Residents of Ontario's long-term care homes begged on Tuesday to be allowed outside, saying anti-pandemic restrictions that have confined them indoors for...
Ontario’s education minister says April break to go ahead as planned
TORONTO — Spring break for Ontario's schools will go ahead as planned next month, at least for now, the education minister said Tuesday, drawing...
Ford says Ontario is considering additional restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise
TORONTO — Ontario is considering additional restrictions to combat a surge in COVID-19 cases, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday as he warned people against...
Third COVID wave will lead to difficult weeks ahead for Ontario hospitals: OHA
TORONTO — The president of the Ontario Hospital Association says the province could face a new surge in patient transfers and cancelled surgeries as...
Ontario is studying vaccine hesitancy levels as rollout continues: Elliott
TORONTO, Ohio — Ontario's health minister says the province is studying COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy levels as it continues to urge people to get inoculated.
Christine...
Ontario reports 2,448 new cases of COVID-19, 10 deaths and 64,950 vaccinations
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 2,448 new cases of COVID-19 today and 10 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says...
Ontario school board group calls for teachers to get vaccinated over spring break
TORONTO — Ontario should vaccinate education workers against COVID-19 over the upcoming spring break rather than waiting until school's out for summer, the group...
