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Child under 12 confirmed to have Omicron variant in York Region
TORONTO — A child under the age of 12 has York Region's first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Public health officials in...
York Region expanding COVID-19 vaccines to residents age 70 years and older
Media Release
York Region residents born in 1951 or before can book appointments beginning Tuesday, March 23 at 8:30 a.m.
Newmarket – The Regional Municipality of York...
Ontario to allow families to expand social circles to 10 people
TORONTO — Ontario's chief medical officer of health says families can now expand the number of people they have close contact with to 10.
The...
No mask, no service? Businesses have the right to require masks on customers
TORONTO — If you were hoping to get out of putting on a face mask to visit stores and other businesses demanding customers wear one, think again.
Experts agree...
Liberals must re-instate Lake Simcoe Clean Up-Fund: Scot Davidson
By: Mike Anderson
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ponders his cabinet choices and duly elected MPs prepare for their sojourn in Ottawa, York-Simcoe MP Scot...
‘It’s beyond appalling:’ LTC residents beg for release from COVID-19 confinement
TORONTO — Residents of Ontario's long-term care homes begged on Tuesday to be allowed outside, saying anti-pandemic restrictions that have confined them indoors for...
Some travellers from Toronto Pearson International Airport violating Quarantine Act
Several international travellers arriving at Toronto's Pearson International Airport have refused to comply with a new rule requiring a three-day hotel quarantine, local police...
Ontario reports 421 new COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths; total cases at 7,470
TORONTO — Ontario reported 421 new COVID-19 cases Monday and 17 new deaths.
That brings the province to a total of 7,470 cases, including 291...
Ontario pediatric hospitals release full-time school guide, with older grades wearing masks
TORONTO — Ontario's pediatric hospitals have updated their recommendations for a safe return to school full-time, offering guidelines on the logistical challenges facing educators this fall.
Among the...
Ontario prefers in-class return for students, but health officials must approve
TORONTO — Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the Ontario government prefers a return to in-class learning for students this September.
Lecce's statement comes weeks after...
