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Ontario ICU capacity reaching critical level because of COVID-19: hospital group
TORONTO — The third wave of COVID-19 is threatening the province's intensive-care capacity as the number of severely ill patients approaches a previous peak,...
Poll shows support for Ford government steady despite criticism of pandemic handling
TORONTO — A new poll shows Ontario's Progressive Conservatives would win the most votes if the election were held today, despite some criticism of...
Stricter measures needed to reduce COVID-19 variant spread, epidemiologist says
TORONTO — The scientific director of the taskforce advising Ontario on the pandemic says the province needs to impose stricter measures to curb the...
Ontario pledges tourism support as sector languishes and summer looms
TORONTO — The Ontario budget calls for $400 million in spending over the next three years on the tourism industry, on top of previously...
Ontario reports 2,380 new cases of COVID-19, including 280 from data catch-up process
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 2,380 new cases of COVID-19 today, a number the Ministry of Health says is inflated by a data processing...
Third round of pandemic payouts coming for Ontario parents, budget says
Ontario families with children can expect to receive a new round of payments from the government aimed at relieving pressures related to the pandemic.
The...
Ontario pledges billions in pandemic recovery spending, faces years of deep deficits
TORONTO — Ontario has laid out a $186-billion spending plan the government says will fight COVID-19, help small businesses and support families.
But the promises...
Ontario to reveal 2021 budget today, expected to announce more pandemic spending
TORONTO — Ontario will deliver its 2021-22 budget today, its second spending package during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Premier Doug Ford says the budget will focus...
Ontario family docs limited to pilot call for more involvement in vaccine effort
TORONTO — Ontario family doctors called Tuesday be more involved in the province's COVID-19 vaccination effort but the government said their participation will be...
School boards struggle to find supply teachers amid rise in absences due to COVID-19
TORONTO — As several Ontario school boards grapple with a rise in teacher absences due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at least one Toronto-area board...
