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Ontario trumpets digital health strategy with video visits, online bookings
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliiott says in about two years, patients will be able to book more appointments online and review...
Ontario hints at action on paid sick leave amid barrage of criticism
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford's government said Tuesday it was considering a paid sick-leave program for essential workers amid warnings from its own science...
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 1,185 new COVID-19 cases as total infections near 300,000
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,185 new cases of COVID-19 today and 16 more deaths linked to the virus.
Today's figures bring the province's total...
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 offers faster second COVID vaccine appointments to all youth 12+
TORONTO — Ontario youth aged 12 to 17 were able to start booking accelerated second doses of their COVID-19 vaccines Monday as the government...
Ford congratulates Trudeau on election win, says he’s ready to work together
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s ready to work with the newly re-elected Liberal government in Ottawa.
Ford issued a statement Tuesday morning...
Ontario cabinet finalizing sick-leave plan to be released in coming days
TORONTO — A paid sick-leave program is coming to Ontario in a matter of days, the province said Wednesday as critics accused the government...
Ontario two years behind goal of 15,000 new LTC beds by 2024, fiscal watchdog...
TORONTO — Ontario will not meet its goal of creating 15,000 new long-term care beds by 2024, the province's fiscal watchdog said in a...
Ontario’s fiscal update shows a government trying to undo damage from cuts
TORONTO — Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government is reaching into its pockets for hundreds of millions of dollars to undo some of the damage caused by...
