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.
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Ontario government pledges $100 million to help tourism sector recover from...
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:...
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...
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,...
Ontario increases sporting events capacity, ahead of baseball playoffs, NHL season
TORONTO — Ontario is opening the door wider for fans at sporting events, just in time for the NHL season and baseball's stretch drive.
Attendance...
Ford urges patience with proof-of-vaccination system as Ontario policy takes effect
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford urged Ontarians not to take their frustrations out on businesses and their staff as a proof-of-vaccination system went into...
Businesses, enforcement bodies brace for learning curve on vaccine certificates
TORONTO — Pub manager Crystal Meikle is used to pivoting with the shifting rules for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But Ontario’s proof-of-vaccination policy, set...
Ontario NDP wants mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for provincial legislature
TORONTO — Ontario's New Democrats want COVID-19 vaccination to be mandatory for people entering the provincial legislature.
Opposition house leader Peggy Sattler wrote to her...
Serious and disturbing’: Police investigate allegations of sex assault at Western
Officers are going door to door at a Western University student residence as they investigate allegations of mass drugging and sexual assaults during the...
Western University students plan walkout Friday after sex assault allegations
LONDON, Ont. — Students at Western University say they plan to walk out of class on Friday to protest what they call a "culture...
Businesses won’t validate medical exemptions in Ontario vaccine certificate system
TORONTO — Ontario businesses enforcing the province's COVID-19 vaccine certificate system won't have to verify medical exemptions, the government said Tuesday, acknowledging the system...
Linda O’Leary found not guilty of careless driving in fatal boat...
Prosecutors failed to prove Linda O'Leary was operating her boat without proper care or consideration for others when it crashed into another vessel in...
‘It’s terrifying’: Police on hand as pandemic protesters picket hospitals
TORONTO — Two police officers escorted Faye Doiron and Randy Longaphie as they left Toronto General Hospital on Monday, helping the pair make their...