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Ontario home-care providers push for expanded services to fight pandemic
TORONTO — Four major home-care providers are asking the Ontario government to increase support for their sector, saying it would reduce pressure on a health-care system burdened by COVID-19.
The companies — Bayshore...
Ontario focused on recovery, determined to avoid future lockdowns, throne speech says
TORONTO — Avoiding future lockdowns is Ontario's "ultimate goal," as laid out Monday in a throne speech emphasizing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic as...
School task force on Egerton Ryerson legacy won’t speed up report despite protests
TORONTO — A Ryerson University task force reviewing the legacy of the school's namesake said Monday it would not speed up its work despite...
Ontario reports more than 400 COVID-19 cases for first time since June
TORONTO — Ontario has risen above 400 new daily COVID-19 cases for the first time since mid-June.
The Ministry of Health is reporting 423 new...
Rapid tests key to reopening remaining southern Ontario schools: Williams
TORONTO — Ontario plans to bring rapid COVID-19 testing to its schools but online learning in some regions may need to continue until that...
Ford ‘won’t spare a penny’ to fight wildfires but won’t declare state of emergency
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he "won't spare a penny" to help fight the northern wildfires and support evacuees, but...
Ford asks municipalities not to seek own child-care deals amid federal talks
CALEDON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants municipalities to wait for his government to strike a deal with Ottawa on child care instead...
Standardized tests for teachers don’t necessarily improve student scores: report
TORONTO — Giving teachers standardized tests often doesn’t lead to better outcomes for students, the agency tasked with developing a new math test for...
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...
Top public health doctors call for stay-at-home orders amid surge in COVID-19 cases
TORONTO — The top doctors of three COVID-19 hot spots in Ontario are urging the province to impose tougher restrictions, including a stay-at-home order,...
