Ontario News
New liability law would not protect negligent long-term care providers: Ford
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford says a COVID-19 liability bill introduced by his government this week will not grant extra protection to negligent long-term...
Dance classes with some conditions allowed to resume in Ontario COVID hotspots
TORONTO — Dance classes are being allowed to resume, with certain restrictions, in Ontario's COVID-19 hot spots.
The classes weren't allowed to operate after the...
Ontario to provide COVID-19 liability protection to workers and some organizations
Ontario will provide liability protection to some workers, businesses and non-profits against COVID-19 exposure-related lawsuits.
Attorney General Doug Downey introduced the new bill today at...
Ontario deciding which long-term care homes to get Red Cross support
TORONTO — The Ontario government is working to decide which of the province's long-term care homes will receive assistance from the Canadian Red Cross as...
Ontario reports 649 new COVID-19 cases as toll ticks down in Toronto and Ottawa
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 649 new COVID-19 cases today, as the toll ticks down from Friday's all-time high of 939 new infections.
There are 140...
Ontario reports 797 new cases of COVID-19 today, four new deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 797 new COVID-19 cases today, marking a new daily high.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 265 cases are in Toronto,...
Ontario, Toronto seem at odds on how to tackle COVID-19 surge in the city
TORONTO — Ontario and its largest city appeared at odds Wednesday on how to tackle a spike in COVID-19 in Toronto that local health officials warned could quickly...
‘We must prevent what happened from happening again:’ patient ombud on LTC homes
TORONTO — Ontario's patient ombudsman has released a series of recommendations on reforming the province's long-term care system to prepare for a resurgence of COVID-19.
The...
Ontario reports 583 COVID-19 cases today, and one new death from the virus
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 583 new cases of COVID-19 today, and one new death due to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 173...
Ontario reports 548 new COVID-19 cases today, and seven new deaths from the virus
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 548 new cases of COVID-19 today, and seven new deaths due to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 201...
