Ontario News
Federal government gives Ontario $381 million to help with back-to-school plan
TORONTO — Ontario's controversial back-to school plan received an infusion of cash from the federal government on Wednesday, with at least $381 million being...
Ontario releases new COVID-19 guidance to manage school outbreaks
TORONTO — Ontario has released new guidance to parents and educators to help prevent and manage COVID-19 outbreaks in schools, including provisions that will not require ill...
‘You can feel the pain’: families of those killed by police support each other
BRAMPTON, Ont. — Members of a club no one wants to be a part of gathered Sunday at a barbecue in Brampton, Ont., to...
Ontario reports 115 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths related to virus
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 115 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths related to the novel coronavirus.
The province is also reporting 106 newly resolved cases...
Premier Doug Ford accuses Ontario teachers’ unions of ‘playing politics’
TORONTO — Under pressure over his government's back-to-school plan, Premier Doug Ford ratcheted up his attacks on teachers' union leaders Tuesday, accusing them of playing politics.
During his...
GO Transit to increase service in September as more riders return
TORONTO — Metrolinx says it will increase service in September on GO Transit routes as part of the reopening of Ontario.
The company says the changes on...
$16.5M settlement in class-action lawsuit over mass arrests at 2010 G20 summit
TORONTO — A decade-long legal battle over mass arrests at the 2010 G20 summit in Toronto has come to a close after police and...
Ontario rejects TDSB pitch to cut class size, wants to maintain full-day
TORONTO — Ontario says it rejected a Toronto school board's plan to cut class sizes because it limits the amount of time students will...
Teachers say they’re preparing for online and in-class lessons with little guidance
TORONTO — Rachel Rosen doesn't even know what classes she'll be teaching in three weeks, let alone how she'll juggle preparing in-person and online...
Ontario reports 81 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths related to virus
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 81 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths related to the virus.
The total number of cases now stands...
