Ontario News
OPP investigating reports police officers donated to “Freedom Convoy” protests
TORONTO — Ontario Provincial Police are investigating reports that some of its officers donated to the so-called "Freedom Convoy" protests against COVID-19 measures.
OPP spokesman...
Ontario scrapping licence plate renewal fees; Ford less certain on gas price cut
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Premier Doug Ford says Ontario is eliminating licence plate renewal fees and the requirement for drivers to have a licence...
Ontario to end tolls on two Toronto-area highways this spring
Ontario will remove tolls on two Greater Toronto Area highways this spring in a move Premier Doug Ford says will help Ontarians financially after...
Ontario reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, drop in hospitalizations and ICU cases
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,191 hospitalizations and 329 patients in intensive care in its latest numbers today.
That's 90 fewer patients in hospital compared...
Ontario hospitals keeping mandatory vaccination for staff, some for visitors
TORONTO — Vaccination requirements for restaurants, gyms and other public settings in Ontario may soon be lifting, but mandates for staff and even visitors...
Ontario reports 1,342 in hospital, 356 in ICU due to COVID-19
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,342 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 356 patients in ICU.
That's down from 1,403 hospitalizations and 364 people in...
Ontario slightly accelerates lifting restrictions on sporting event attendance
TORONTO — Ontario limits on attendance at indoor sports events during the pandemic changed again Monday with Premier Doug Ford slightly accelerating previously announced...
Ontario lowers deficit projection for this year to $13.1 billion
TORONTO — Ontario is projecting a $13.1-billion deficit this fiscal year, down from the province's last forecast, mostly due to higher revenues.
In the third-quarter...
Reopened Ambassador Bridge sees traffic moving freely as city signs emergency order
WINDSOR, ONTARIO — Commercial trucks and other vehicles flowed steadily over the reopened Ambassador Bridge on Monday as the City of Windsor took steps...
Ontario announces vax certificates to end March 1
TORONTO — Ontario is ending its vaccine certificate system on March 1, when capacity limits in public settings and restrictions on social gathering sizes...
