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York Region expanding COVID-19 vaccines to residents age 70 years and older
Media Release
York Region residents born in 1951 or before can book appointments beginning Tuesday, March 23 at 8:30 a.m.
Newmarket – The Regional Municipality of York...
ATK Care gets provincial funding to build new LTC home in Sutton
By: Mike Anderson
ATK Care Group, the owner of River Glen Haven Nursing Home in Sutton, has received provincial funding to build a new three-storey...
Ontario health minister will take Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to combat hesitancy
TORONTO — Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott says she will take an Oxford-AstraZeneca shot on camera to encourage others to get the vaccine.
Elliott says...
Outdoor dining now permitted across Ontario as province relaxes rules, patios open up
TORONTO — Outdoor dining is now permitted everywhere in Ontario, a change observers say gives restaurateurs a "light at the end of the tunnel."
James...
Ontarians 75 and older can now book COVID-19 vaccines online
TORONTO — Ontario residents who are 75 or older can start booking their COVID-19 vaccines through the government's online system starting today.
People in that...
Ontario reports 1,791 new COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths related to virus
Ontario is reporting 1,791 new COVID-19 cases today, and 18 new deaths related to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 495 of the new...
Who is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario and how can they book...
Ontario is expanding its COVID-19 vaccine effort to more age groups on Monday. Here are the key details:
What is changing?
Starting Monday, residents aged 75...
Ontario vax appointments open to residents 75+ on Monday, pharmacy program expanding
TORONTO — Ontario is expanding its COVID-19 vaccine effort next week to those aged 75 and older while certain pharmacies will be able to...
‘God Bless America!’ Doug Ford praises U.S. for promising to send vaccines to Canada
TORONTO — Weeks after pressing the United States to help Canada secure more COVID-19 vaccines, Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised U.S. President Joe Biden...
Ontario plans to spend $933M on increasing, improving long-term care spaces
TORONTO — Ontario plans to spend $933 million to create more beds in long-term care and upgrade facilities in the sector that's been devastated...
