Ontario News
Magna Carta Day Act closer to becoming law, as MPPs pay tribute to the...
By: Mike Anderson
Ontario is a step closer to proclaiming June 15 as Magna Carta Day, after Bill 201 received a second reading at Queen’s...
Feds reluctantly approve Ontario carbon price for big industrial emitters
OTTAWA — Ontario will be able to use its own carbon-pricing system for big industrial emitters after getting a green light from the federal...
Ontario officials report 425 new COVID-19 cases, with two additional deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 425 new cases of COVID-19 today, along with two new deaths related to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says there...
Ontario reports 365 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, one new death
The steady rise in Ontario's COVID-19 caseload continued on Sunday, though at a slightly slower pace than the previous two days, when diagnoses reached levels...
Airbnb suspends more than 40 listings across Ontario for hosting parties
Airbnb says it has suspended more than 40 listings across Ontario as part of its effort to crack down on party houses.
The short-term rental...
Ontario limits gatherings provincewide as cases top 400 for 2nd straight day
TORONTO — Ontario took a step back in its COVID-19 recovery on Saturday as Premier Doug Ford reimposed restrictions on social gatherings across the...
Social gathering restrictions will expand to other parts of Ontario: Ford
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford says newly announced restrictions on social gatherings in three provincial virus hot spots will be expanded to other areas of...
Ontario reports 21 new COVID cases in schools; 51 schools now have virus cases
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 21 new COVID-19 cases in schools around the province, including at least five among students.
The new cases — which...
Ontario school ordered to close after three COVID-19 cases detected among staff
PEMBROKE, Ont. — An eastern Ontario high school has been ordered to close after three staff members tested positive for COVID-19 since last Friday.
The Renfrew...
Doug Ford promises hefty fines for breaking social gathering rules
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday promised to expand access to COVID-19 testing and threatened "severe" punishment for people breaking public health rules during social gatherings,...
