Ontario News
Ontario long-term care association calls on province to commit to public inquiry
TORONTO — The association representing most long-term care homes in Ontario came out in support of a public inquiry into the sector Saturday, but...
Ford declines to pause commercial evictions but tells landlords: have a heart
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford is indicating he won't be putting a freeze on commercial evictions, but is pleading with landlords to "have a...
Ontario reports 258 new COVID-19 cases, 33 more deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 258 new cases of COVID-19 today and 33 more deaths.
That brings Ontario to a total of 21,494 cases, a 1.2...
Ontario’s nurses say COVID-19 pandemic highlights need for sweeping reforms
TORONTO — Ontario's health-care system must shift its focus away from hospitals and towards strong community care for everyone if it hopes to stave off...
Ontario expected to extend state of emergency to June 2
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 308 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 35 more deaths.
That brings the province to a total of 20,546 cases,...
Ontario asks long-term care homes for plan to stem the spread of COVID-19
TORONTO — Ontario's government is asking its hardest-hit long-term care homes to come up with a plan to stabilize the spread of COVID-19 within...
Ontario government to prop-up child-care providers with financial supports
TORONTO — The provincial government said it will help cover operating costs for child-care providers and waive their licensing fees in an effort to...
Ontario wants to change PPE directive for long-term care workers, union says
TORONTO — Ontario is trying to "water down" guidelines that give health-care workers in long-term care homes access to N95 masks, the union representing them...
Ontario allowing curbside pickup for retail, reopening of garden, hardware shops
TORONTO — Ontario announced small steps Wednesday toward reopening the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic as the growth in new cases slows, including allowing...
Ontario allowing curbside pickup for retail, reopening of garden, hardware shops
TORONTO — Ontario announced small steps Wednesday toward reopening the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic as the growth in new cases slows, including allowing...
