Ontario ignoring public’s rights to environmental consultation, public info: audit
TORONTO — The Ontario government has ignored the public's right to consultation on environmentally significant decisions, according to a new set of environmental audits...
Vaccine bookings open for young children in Ontario on Tuesday
TORONTO — Ontario parents of children aged five to 11 will be able to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments for their kids starting Tuesday, with...
Optometrists to resume eye exams for kids and seniors as job action is paused
TORONTO — Optometrists in Ontario say they will start resuming eye exams for children and seniors on Tuesday.
The optometrists withdrew provincially insured eye services...
Ontario reports 741 new cases of COVID-19, three new deaths
Ontario is reporting 741 new cases of COVID-19 today as the province prepares to receive its first shipment of the children's vaccine.
The daily case...
Plane carrying doses of COVID-19 vaccines for kids touches down in Canada
HAMILTON — The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines for children landed in Canada on Sunday, clearing the way for provinces and territories to gear...
Town officially opens Julia Munro Park in Sutton
By Mike Anderson
The Town of Georgina officially opened Julia Munro Park on Friday, November 19.
The park, originally the Sutton Community Park, was renamed to...
Ontario reports more than 700 COVID-19 cases for third straight day
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 728 new cases of COVID-19 today, one day after a children's vaccine was authorized for use by Health Canada.
The...
Focus shifts to public health units as Health Canada approves kids’ vaccination
TORONTO — From superhero selfie stations to encouraging costumes with capes, Ontario public health units are readying to vaccinate young kids against COVID-19 now...
Pharmacies can safely test people with COVID symptoms, Ontario health minister says
TORONTO — Ontario's health minister defended a plan Wednesday to allow people with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested for the virus in pharmacies, after...
Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign in final stretch
By Tina Novotny
While the world is happily putting the COVID-19 crisis in the rear-view mirror, domestic violence activists are calling attention to the pandemic’s...
