Ontario News
Ontario mulls collection of race-based COVID-19 data; some argue it’s essential
TORONTO — The importance of understanding the role race might play in the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted Ontario to look at regulatory changes to...
Ontario patient ombudsman starts new investigation into long-term care
TORONTO — Ontario officials have launched four separate probes into the long-term care system amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen more than 1,600...
120 workers test positive for COVID-19 in outbreak on farm near Simcoe, Ont.
NORFOLK COUNTY, Ont. — Premier Doug Ford pledged Monday to ramp up testing for thousands of migrant workers across Ontario after a number of new farm outbreaks...
Ontario legislature expected to extend state of emergency to June 30
TORONTO — Ontario is expected today to extend its state of emergency until June 30.
The measure bans gatherings larger than five people.
It also orders...
Ontario reports 404 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 404 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 10 more deaths.
That brings the province to a total of 28,263 cases —...
Ontario reports 326 new cases of COVID-19, 19 new deaths related to virus
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 326 new cases of COVID-19 and 19 new deaths related to the virus.
The province now has a total of...
30-day limit on prescriptions in Ontario expected to end by July 1
Ontarians who rely on prescription medication will hopefully see an onerous COVID-19 precaution lifted by the end of June.
A 30-day limit on prescriptions was...
Ontario mulls regional reopening approach, due to increased testing data
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says that increased data coming from a new COVID-19 testing strategy unveiled today has prompted him to consider...
Inspectors wouldn’t go into long-term care homes fearing for their safety: Ford
TORONTO — Inspectors refused to go into long-term care homes in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic because they feared for their safety,...
Ontario reports 383 new COVID-19 cases, 34 more deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 383 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 34 more deaths.
The new cases represent a jump after several consecutive days of fewer than...
