Nearly 600,000 people accessed Ontario food banks last year: report
TORONTO — Food bank usage in Ontario rose 10 per cent during the first year of the pandemic to the highest levels since the...
Ontario detects Canada’s first two known cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant
TORONTO — Ontario detected Canada's first two known cases of Omicron on Sunday, a new COVID-19 variant of concern that has led to a...
Ontario’s Ford calls for flight ban, other measures in response to new variant
TORONTO — Ontario's premier wants Ottawa to bring in stronger border measures, including targeted flight bans and quarantine rules, in light of a new...
More kid vaccine bookings as health units prep for child-friendly clinics
TORONTO — More COVID-19 vaccine bookings for children rolled in across Ontario on Wednesday as some regions administered their first pediatric shots and others...
The Georgina Cares Fund Live TV Auction returns
By Michelle Poirier
After cancelling their annual live TV auction last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, The Georgina Cares Fund is bringing the auction back.
The...
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...
