Decision on public health restrictions expected in three Ontario health regions
Ontario will decide today what level of restrictions to place on three COVID-19 hot spots still under strict stay-at-home orders.
The government extended those orders...
Residents should replace batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on March 14, Georgina...
By: Sarah Grishpul
Georgina Fire and Rescue Services wants residents to get in the habit of replacing batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms...
Some Ontario universities plan for in-person return in the fall
Some universities in Ontario have started planning for a return to in-person learning this fall as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up.
The pandemic forced schools to...
Ontario residents aged 60 to 64 to receive newly-approved Oxford-AstraZeneca shot
TORONTO — Ontario will give the newly approved Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to residents aged 60 to 64.
Solicitor General Sylvia Jones says the province feels...
Seniors line up at COVID-19 vaccination site in York Region, families express relief
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Benedetto Varlese wasn't sure how long he would have to wait in freezing temperatures to receive his first COVID-19 vaccination...
Ontarians need ‘realistic’ guidance on seeing friends, relatives: expert
TORONTO — Ontarians should be encouraged to see friends and relatives outdoors in the coming months, some health experts said Tuesday in stressing the...
Ontario won’t administer Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to seniors, health minister says
TORONTO — Ontario seniors won't receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine since there's limited data on its effectiveness in older populations, the province said Tuesday,...
Appointments book up fast for vaccine shot at Georgina Ice Palace, leaving many seniors...
By: Mike Anderson
Local seniors are frustrated and upset after not being able to book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine shot at the Georgina...
Residents should be careful around local waterways this spring, LSRCA says
By: Sarah Grishpul
The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) is cautioning residents to be careful while walking near unstable streambanks and waterways during the...
New COVID-19 measures take effect in nine Ontario regions, two move into lockdown
TORONTO — New public health measures meant to limit the spread of COVID-19 went into effect across nine Ontario regions today, including two that...
