Ontario News
Technician shortage contributing to Ontario’s testing backlog: Ford
TORONTO — Ontario is facing a shortage of diagnostic technicians that is contributing to medical laboratories being overwhelmed, Premier Doug Ford said Monday, acknowledging...
‘I don’t want to go through this ever in my life again,’ LTC resident...
One by one, residents of Ontario's long-term care homes described the emotional devastation caused by the COVID-19 lockdown to an independent inquiry — and implored the governments to...
Ontario reporting 566 additional COVID-19 cases, seven deaths
Ontario continued to report high numbers of COVID-19 cases and unprocessed tests on Sunday, though both figures had declined slightly from levels seen in...
Ontario reports 653 COVID-19 cases as new public health measures take effect
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 653 cases of COVID-19 today and 41 deaths related to the coronavirus, but Health Minister Christine Elliott says an...
Municipal, provincial leaders clash over response to COVID-19 surge in hotspots
TORONTO — Staggering daily case counts elicited stern warnings to immediately constrain social circles and limit outings in the nation's COVID-19 hotspots, but also...
COVID-tests by appointment only, regional restrictions in Ontario
TORONTO — Ontario is making COVID-19 testing available by appointment only, requiring masks in all public indoor spaces, and tightening restrictions on businesses in virus hotspots.
The...
Ontario revises school and child care centre screening guidelines
TORONTO — Ontario is changing its COVID-19 symptom screening guidance for the province's schools and child care centres.
The province is now asking parents to keep their...
Ontario reports 538 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths from the illness
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 538 new cases of COVID-19 today and three new death from the illness.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 229 cases are being reported in Toronto, 101 cases in...
Ontario will abide by judge’s ruling against carbon tax stickers, minister says
TORONTO — The Ontario government will not appeal a court ruling against its anti-carbon tax stickers, the province's energy minister said Thursday, putting an...
Long-term care study credits fewer COVID deaths in B.C. than Ont. to funding, policy
TORONTO — A new study says quicker, more decisive action against COVID-19 in British Columbia is one of the reasons the province has suffered...
