Ontario News
Ontario severely restricts visitors to long-term care homes
OTTAWA — Ontario’s top public health doctor has deemed that only “essential” visitors be allowed in long-term care, retirement and supportive housing as part...
Southlake opens Assessment Centre for COVID-19
By Mike Anderson
Southlake Regional Health Centre has opened an Assessment Centre for patients advised by a doctor to be tested for COVID-19.
The Assessment...
While Georgina braces for COVID-19, province introduces new measures to protect residents
By: Mike Anderson
While the number of positive cases of COVID-19 has risen to eight in York Region, all of the cases have been travel-related...
Businesses ramp up COVID-19 precautions amid workplace cases
TORONTO — Businesses are ramping up their efforts to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus after a string of cases cropped up at Canadian workplaces...
YRDSB to close schools for two-weeks after March break due to Coronavirus fears
By: Mike Anderson
The province has decided to close all publicly funded schools for a period of two-weeks after March break in response to growing...
Ontario reports more cases of COVID-19, announces $100M contingency fund
TORONTO — Ontario reported five more cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, bringing the total to 42, as the government announced a $100-million contingency fund to...
Large events should be avoided as seventh case of COVID-19 confirmed: York Region Public...
By: Mike Anderson
With the number of positive COVID-19 cases rising to seven in York Region, Dr. Karim Kurji, York's Medical Officer of Health, says...
Ontario reports new COVID-19 case, says patient had travelled to Las Vegas
Ontario’s Ministry of Health says there is a new case of the novel coronavirus in the province.
A spokeswoman with the ministry said the patient...
Three new coronavirus cases in Ontario, pushing provincewide total to 23
TORONTO — Officials in Ontario are reporting a new case of the novel coronavirus that they say is linked to a cruise ship that left San...
Exploratory talks between high school teachers’ union and government break off
TORONTO — Education Minister Stephen Lecce says he’s disappointed after exploratory talks with the Ontario’s secondary school teachers broke down Tuesday night.
The Ontario Secondary...
