Ontario detects Canada’s first two known cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant

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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...

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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

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TORONTO — More COVID-19 vaccine bookings for children rolled in across Ontario on Wednesday as some regions administered their first pediatric shots and others...

Ontario ignoring public’s rights to environmental consultation, public info: audit

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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

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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...

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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

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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...

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HAMILTON — The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines for children landed in Canada on Sunday, clearing the way for provinces and territories to gear...

Ontario reports more than 700 COVID-19 cases for third straight day

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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’...

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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...

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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...

Some Ontario health units reinstating capacity limits, mulling tougher COVID measures

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An Ontario health unit said Monday it would reinstate capacity limits and other public health rules amid a surge of COVID-19 cases, while another...

Toronto’s new policy to introduce more affordable housing met with mixed...

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TORONTO — A new Toronto policy to introduce more affordable housing is drawing mixed reaction, with critics saying it isn't bold enough to tackle...

Ontario long-term care staff must have first COVID vaccine to attend...

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Ontario long-term care staff must have received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose to go to work today. Staff who don't present proof of a first...

Ford asks municipalities not to seek own child-care deals amid federal...

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CALEDON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants municipalities to wait for his government to strike a deal with Ottawa on child care instead...