Ontario News
Mixed messages as Ontario, Quebec prepare to unveil tentative plans to reopen
OTTAWA — Residents of Canada's two largest provinces are expected to learn this week what the path to a new normal might look like when the...
Ontario schools will remain closed until May 31: Ministry of Education
TORONTO — Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce said all publicly-funded schools will remain closed until May 31 on Sunday, and added the closure could be...
Ontario reports 437 new cases, 24 new deaths from COVID-19; 14,432 total cases
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 437 new cases of COVID-19 and 24 new deaths related to the virus.
There are now 14,432 confirmed cases of...
Ontario reports 48 more deaths related to COVID-19, 476 new cases
TORONTO — Ontario reported another 476 cases of COVID-19 and 48 more deaths today.
The total number of cases now stands at 13,995, which is...
Ford rips protesters as he unveils new support for front-line workers
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford announced new raises for frontline health-care workers on Saturday, while blasting anti-lockdown protesters who gathered at Queen's Park for...
Ontario pushes federal government for residential rent relief program
TORONTO — Ontario pushed the federal government Friday to provide a residential rent relief program, as Ottawa announced similar help for small businesses.
Premier Doug...
Ontario reports 640 new COVID-19 cases, 50 more deaths
TORONTO — Ontario reported 640 new COVID-19 cases Friday, and 50 more deaths.
That's the largest single-day increase in new cases so far, though the...
Military asked to aid nursing homes in Quebec, Ontario; signs COVID-19 slowing
TORONTO — The Canadian military needs to help in understaffed nursing homes ravaged by COVID-19, the country's two largest provinces said Wednesday, as signs...
Ontario reaches deal with last teachers’ union ending tense bargaining round
TORONTO — The Ontario government has brought a contentious round of bargaining with the province's teachers to an end, reaching a tentative deal with the...
Ontario’s community COVID-19 cases appear to have peaked, officials say
TORONTO — Ontario is in the midst of two different COVID-19 outbreaks, health officials said Monday, as community spread appears to have peaked, but...
