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Doctor’s association says help from government is not enough to survive COVID-19
TORONTO — The association representing Ontario doctors says a proposal from the provincial government to offer advance payments will not be enough to keep clinics...
568 new cases of COVID-19, 39 related deaths reported Sunday: health officials
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting another 568 cases of COVID-19 and 39 more deaths related to the virus today.
The province now has a total of...
Ford announces $20 million for vaccine research as COVID-19 cases top 10,000
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford committed $20 million in funding for Ontario researchers working on a vaccine for COVID-19, as cases of the virus topped...
Total number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario passes 10,000, 36 new deaths reported
TORONTO — The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases passed the 10,000 mark in Ontario today as the province reported 485 new cases of the virus.
Health...
Personal support worker at Toronto long-term care home dies of COVID-19: union
TORONTO — A personal support worker at a Toronto long-term care home has died of COVID-19, her union said Friday, as Ontario reported 55...
Ontario sees cannabis orders top 13,000, flurry of new customers amid COVID-19
TORONTO — Ontario's cannabis distributor has seen online orders triple since COVID-19 started sweeping the country and prevention measures were implemented, with almost one in three...
Ontario expands guidelines for priority COVID-19 testing
TORONTO — Ontario expanded its priority COVID-19 testing Thursday to include essential workers, residents and staff of homeless shelters and group homes, and people...
Ford opens door to systemic changes to Ontario’s long-term care system
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford opened the door Wednesday to systemic changes to Ontario's long-term care system, where a significant portion of the province's...
Plan coming today to address COVID-19 in long-term care homes: Ford
TORONTO — The Ontario government is set to unveil an enhanced plan to fight COVID-19 in the province's long-term care homes today.
Premier Doug Ford...
Ontario to extend state of emergency by 28 days as case total reaches 7,953
TORONTO — Ontario is expected to extend its state of emergency by another month on Tuesday, as a small group of politicians gathered at the provincial legislature to pass...
