Ontario News
Families, experts question school reopening plans as COVID-19 cases remain high
TORONTO — COVID-19's winter surge has kept Kimberleigh Armstrong's three kids out of the classroom longer than anticipated, but she fears the risks of...
Ontario health systems CEO resigns from provincial COVID-19 advisory groups over trip
A physician who travelled to the Dominican Republic over the holidays has resigned from a group of experts that help guide the Ontario government's...
Ontario long-term care home residents, workers in hot spots to get vaccine by Jan....
TORONTO — All long-term care residents, workers and essential caregivers in COVID-19 hot spots will be vaccinated by Jan. 21, the Ontario government said...
One-third of Ontario’s long-term care homes experiencing outbreaks of COVID-19
A third of Ontario's long-term care homes are reporting COVID-19 outbreaks, marking a new record for the province, as advocates say spread among staff...
Ontario students return to virtual school as part of lockdown measures
TORONTO — Students across Ontario will return to the virtual classroom today as part of a provincewide lockdown.
The measure ends for all students in...
Ontario reports 2,964 new COVID-19 cases, 25 more deaths
Ontario is reporting 2,964 new COVID-19 cases today and 25 more deaths related to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 786 new...
Rod Phillips resigns as Ontario finance minister following Caribbean vacation
TORONTO — Ontario's finance minister resigned from his cabinet position Thursday, hours after returning from a Caribbean vacation amid a provincewide lockdown.
Rod Phillips travelled...
Ontario hits record 3,328 new COVID-19 cases, 56 deaths
Ontario reported 3,328 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday — a daily record — and 56 deaths linked to the virus.
The new total is 405...
Rod Phillips return from St. Barts, will discuss his political future with Ford
TORONTO — Ontario's finance minister says his future in cabinet is up to Premier Doug Ford after returning from a controversial Caribbean vacation on...
Ontario to release order, timeframe for population groups to get COVID-19 shots
Ontario will lay out the order and timeframe in which specific population groups will be immunized against COVID-19, possibly within the next few weeks.
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