New support programs begin for Canadians with COVID-19 or caring for people with it
OTTAWA — Canadians forced to miss work because of COVID-19 can start applying for financial support from the federal government this week.
The new benefits...
Technician shortage contributing to Ontario’s testing backlog: Ford
TORONTO — Ontario is facing a shortage of diagnostic technicians that is contributing to medical laboratories being overwhelmed, Premier Doug Ford said Monday, acknowledging...
Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays: Poll
OTTAWA — Canadians are divided about whether to let the COVID-19 pandemic disrupt their plans for upcoming holidays and seasonal events, a new poll...
Police warn about fentanyl use after two fatal overdoses in Georgina
By: Mike Anderson
York Regional Police are warning the public about the dangers of fentanyl use, as calls related to drug overdoses have increased in...
Southlake’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre is now appointment only, as province changes procedures for testing
By: Mike Anderson
Walk-in testing is no longer being offered at Southlake's COVID-19 Assessment Centre, as the hospital began taking appointments for COVID-19 tests on...
‘I don’t want to go through this ever in my life again,’ LTC resident...
One by one, residents of Ontario's long-term care homes described the emotional devastation caused by the COVID-19 lockdown to an independent inquiry — and implored the governments to...
Ontario reporting 566 additional COVID-19 cases, seven deaths
Ontario continued to report high numbers of COVID-19 cases and unprocessed tests on Sunday, though both figures had declined slightly from levels seen in...
Ontario reports 653 COVID-19 cases as new public health measures take effect
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 653 cases of COVID-19 today and 41 deaths related to the coronavirus, but Health Minister Christine Elliott says an...
Municipal, provincial leaders clash over response to COVID-19 surge in hotspots
TORONTO — Staggering daily case counts elicited stern warnings to immediately constrain social circles and limit outings in the nation's COVID-19 hotspots, but also...
COVID-tests by appointment only, regional restrictions in Ontario
TORONTO — Ontario is making COVID-19 testing available by appointment only, requiring masks in all public indoor spaces, and tightening restrictions on businesses in virus hotspots.
The...
