Ontario News
York-Simcoe MPP Caroline Mulroney on lockdowns, support for small business, and the return to...
On January 13, York-Simcoe MPP Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation and Francophone Affairs, spoke with The Post via Zoom, addressing the impact of lockdowns,...
School boards warn of potential last-minute class cancellations during COVID surge
Some Ontario school boards are warning parents that classes could be cancelled with little notice when in-person learning resumes Monday as they prepare for...
Ontario looks to update COVID death reporting, distinguish ‘for’ and ‘with’ virus
TORONTO — Ontario is trying to ascertain "true" mortality data from COVID-19 by telling hospitals to document whether deaths were caused by or associated...
Ontario businesses want to know if they can reopen on Jan. 26
TORONTO — The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is calling on the provincial government to announce if businesses shuttered under the latest pandemic restrictions will...
School boards in Ontario call on government to report and track COVID-19 once again
TORONTO — School boards in Ontario are calling on the provincial government to reinstate COVID-19 reporting and tracking when schools reopen next week, with...
Ontario reports 412 COVID-19 patients in ICU as health-care strain continues
Ontario reported 412 COVID-19 patients in intensive care units on Sunday, a jump from 385 a day earlier, as health-care workers in the province...
Ontario to add more vaccine clinics for school staff as hospitalizations near 2,600
Ontario says it is adding 10 additional COVID-19 vaccine clinics to accelerate booster doses for education and child-care workers as the province reported nearly...
Parents pull children out of daycares in Ontario due to recent COVID testing changes
TORONTO — Karen Aagard wanted to send her daughter back to daycare this week but decided to keep her toddler home.
As COVID-19 cases soar...
Ontario introduces grant for small businesses forced to close
TORONTO — Ontario is rolling out a new $10,000 grant for small businesses shuttered by the latest round of public health measures, the province...
Situation in hospitals expected to worsen as doctors isolate and admissions rise
The pressure on Ontario's hospitals is expected to worsen in the coming weeks as more staff are forced off the job due to COVID-19...
