Ontario News
Ontario families can soon start visiting long-term care residents again
TORONTO — Ontarians can resume visiting loved ones in long-term care homes next week, with restrictions in place, including that they test negative for...
Ford expected to announce Ontario’s reopening plan for child-care centres today
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce the province's plan to reopen child-care centres today.
Ford says the plan will help support...
Ontario government halts commercial evictions in COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO — The Ontario government is putting a temporary ban on commercial evictions to help small business owners who are struggling to pay their rent...
Toronto police chief to resign: ‘I look forward to being a full-time dad’
TORONTO — Three days after kneeling publicly in solidarity with anti-racism protesters in downtown Toronto, the city's police chief announced his plans Monday to step...
Most regions outside Toronto-Hamilton area moving to Stage 2 of reopening
TORONTO — Most Ontario regions outside the Toronto area will be allowed to open more businesses and activities Friday, including restaurant patios, hair salons...
Ontario reports 243 new COVID-19 cases, and 24 more deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 243 new COVID-19 cases today, and 24 more deaths.
That brings the province to a total of 30,860 cases —...
Pandemic, labour disruptions raise questions about value of 2020 report cards
Ontario's teachers have not yet written year-end report cards for their students, but Paloma del Castillo already knows what hers will look like.
The Grade...
Federal funding offer not enough to cover Ontario’s COVID-19 costs, Ford says
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford says a $14 billion federal financial aid offer to all of Canada's provinces and territories isn't enough.
Ford says Ontario's costs...
Ontario lifts restrictions, reopens short-term rentals starting today
TORONTO — Ontario is lifting restrictions on short-term rentals today.
Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli says the facilities were able to resume operations as of...
Ford says decision on second stage of reopening could come within next week
TORONTO — Ontario health officials are in discussions about the second stage of the province's economic reopening plan, and Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday...
