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...
Ontario throne speech: Could Ford’s unfulfilled promises point to new ones?
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford will offer a fresh agenda Monday through a throne speech expected to focus on pandemic recovery, but may hint...
Town marks National Day of Truth and Reconciliation with flag-raising and smudging ceremony
By Mike Anderson
More than 100 people gathered at the Georgina Civic Centre to mark Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The federal statutory...
Ontario is mandating vaccinations for long-term care staff
TORONTO — Staff at Ontario long-term care homes must be vaccinated against COVID-19, the government announced Friday, reversing a previous vaccine-or-test policy it defended...
Ontario Tory stripped of legislative role for misrepresenting vaccination status
TORONTO — One of Premier Doug Ford's caucus members has been stripped of her parliamentary assistant role for misrepresenting her COVID-19 vaccination status.
Government house...
Ontario government pledges $100 million to help tourism sector recover from COVID-19
TORONTO — Ontario will invest $100 million in the province's tourism sector to help it recover from the impact of COVID-19.
Tourism Minister Lisa MacLeod...
Trapped miners expected to emerge this morning as rescue operation continues: Vale
SUDBURY, Ont. — A rescue operation for 39 miners who were trapped underground in northern Ontario on the weekend continues today, with their employer...
‘It has been the worst period in my life’: Annamie Paul resigns as Green...
TORONTO — Annamie Paul is stepping down as leader of the Green Party of Canada following months of strife within its ranks, saying she...
Few enforcement incidents reported in first days of Ontario vaccine certificates
TORONTO — Ontario police forces and other enforcement bodies are reporting few incidents in the early days of the province’s proof of COVID-19 vaccination...
Ontario public accounts show spending increase, relief from COVID supports
TORONTO — Ontario reported a record spending increase in the first fiscal year of the pandemic but that figure was still lower than anticipated,...
