Ontario to unveil new reopening plan, including ending capacity limits: source

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TORONTO — A senior Ontario government source says the province will soon announce a plan to end capacity limits in venues such as restaurants...

Ontario hospitals seeing low rates of staff losses to mandatory vaccine...

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TORONTO — Several Ontario hospitals have placed staff on unpaid leave or terminated them due to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies, but they say the...

Canada Post reveals Christopher Plummer stamp featuring his iconic roles

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TORONTO — Canada Post has revealed a new commemorative stamp honouring late acting legend Christopher Plummer. The Crown corporation says the Toronto-born stage and screen...

Ontario hospital fires 57 unvaccinated employees; says 98.5 per cent obeyed...

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WINDSOR, Ont. — A southwestern Ontario hospital has fired 57 employees who failed to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by a Thursday deadline -- a...

Ontario announces funds to hire more than 4,000 long-term care workers...

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TORONTO — Ontario's long-term care operators welcomed provincial funding announced Wednesday to hire more than 4,000 staff within a year but advocates and employees...

Ontario looks to allow permanent cannabis delivery, pickup for private stores

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MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario wants to permanently give private cannabis retailers the option of offering delivery and curbside pickup. The proposal is part of a...

Phasing out gas generation by 2030 would lead to blackouts, higher...

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TORONTO — Phasing out natural gas generation by 2030 would result in rotating blackouts and higher electricity bills, Ontario's electricity system operator said in...

Ontario willing to discuss optometrist costs, but won’t write blank cheque:...

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TORONTO — Ontario is willing to discuss optometrists' operating costs, but won't write them a "blank cheque," the health minister said Wednesday ahead of...

Some Ontario health units tighten immunization rules for indoor youth sports

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Ontario health units are starting to take a harder line than the province on COVID-19 vaccination rules for youth sports, but some operators say...

ID a challenge for youth, businesses under Ontario’s vaccine proof policy

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TORONTO — When it comes to teens eating out with friends or catching a movie at the local cinema, identification cards are not typically...

Ontario announces rapid testing for schools in areas with high COVID-19...

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TORONTO — Ontario is rolling out a rapid COVID-19 testing program for schools in areas of the province with high transmission. The chief medical officer...

Study: non-melanoma skin cancer rates rose 30 per cent in Ontario...

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TORONTO — A study by Toronto researchers says the prevalence of non-melanoma skin cancer is on the rise in Ontario, climbing by 30 per...

Ontario focused on recovery, determined to avoid future lockdowns, throne speech...

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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?

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TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford will offer a fresh agenda Monday through a throne speech expected to focus on pandemic recovery, but may hint...

Ontario is mandating vaccinations for long-term care staff

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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...