Ontario News
Decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations continues in Ontario
Ontario continues to see a decline in the number of COVID-19 patients in provincial hospitals and intensive care units.
The province says there were 1,704...
Injunction granted to prevent protesters from blocking Ambassador Bridge
Protesters blocking one of Canada's busiest border crossings were dealt a one-two punch Friday, as a court granted an injunction banning their blockade and...
Ontario sticking with mask mandate, vaccine passport for now, health minister says
Ontario has no immediate plans to end its mask mandate and COVID-19 vaccine certificate system, the province's health minister said Wednesday as she announced...
Ontario looking into lower price plan for overnight electricity use
Ontario is looking into offering a lower price plan for overnight electricity use.
Energy Minister Todd Smith is expected to announce details this morning, following...
Ontario housing task force recommends ways to boost supply
TORONTO — Ontario needs to quickly and aggressively build more homes to address the province's housing crisis, by increasing density, and limiting consultations and...
Ontario designing ‘portable benefits’ plan for workers who don’t have coverage
Ontario intends to develop a "portable benefits" system for workers who don't have health, dental or vision coverage, with the package intended to move...
Long-term care visitor restrictions under review, new minister says
A policy restricting social visits in Ontario long-term care homes could soon change, the minister responsible for the sector said on Wednesday after other...
Ontario seeks to expand use of rapid tests in shifting pandemic strategy
TORONTO — Ontario's official COVID-19 testing volumes have plummeted since PCR access was sharply restricted in the face of an Omicron surge, but rather...
Ontario’s science advisers say easing restrictions will increase COVID-19 cases
TORONTO — COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and ICU admissions will likely increase again following this week's reopening, Ontario's expert science advisers said Tuesday in new...
‘Hopefully this is the last time’: Ontario businesses reopen with cautious optimism
TORONTO — Ontario restaurants, gyms and theatres welcomed patrons back as restrictions from the latest pandemic-related shutdown eased on Monday, with customers happy to...
