Ontario prioritizes health-care workers for second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
TORONTO — Ontario says it is adding health-care workers to a list of high-risk employees prioritized for their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The...
Trudeau pushes back on border closures following Ford government ad
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back Friday against Ontario's ongoing calls for tighter travel restrictions, saying finger-pointing won't help Ontarians as the...
Give health-care workers second dose, groups urge Ontario government
TORONTO — Thousands of health-care workers need to be prioritized for full immunization from COVID-19 as they work with patients hospitalized with the deadly...
Ontario expects 65% of adults to have first COVID-19 vaccine dose...
TORONTO — Ontario expects 65 per cent of adults to have their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of May and...
Ford defends Ontario LTC minister after scathing commission report
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford defended his minister of long-term care on Wednesday, amid calls for her resignation after a scathing report found Ontario's...
Ontario educators, advocacy groups raise alarm about online learning plan
Ontario education unions, advocacy groups and parents are raising concerns about a government plan to offer an online learning option for the next school...
Ontario court tosses vaccine-rollout discrimination claim over jurisdiction
TORONTO — A claim that alleges Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine rollout discriminated against the vulnerable raises important issues, Divisional Court said on Wednesday as it...
Ontario loosens LTC restrictions as vaccination rates in homes rise
TORONTO — Ontario is loosening pandemic restrictions on long-term care homes as vaccination rates rise and will once again allow some gatherings and physical...
Group of police officers files constitutional challenge over Ontario pandemic rules
TORONTO — A group of active and retired police officers from several forces has launched a legal challenge over Ontario's pandemic orders, alleging that...
Ontario outdoor recreational facilities to stay closed until cases drop: minister
TORONTO — Ontario's closure of outdoor recreational facilities will remain in place until COVID-19 cases decline significantly, the government said Tuesday.
Health Minister Christine Elliott...
Ontario schools will offer online learning option for entire 2021-2022 school...
TORONTO — Students in Ontario can opt to take all their classes online when the new school year begins in September, but the province's...
Ornge says service will continue despite labour issues with paramedics
TORONTO — Ontario's air ambulance service says it's committed to serving patients without disruption as labour strife with its paramedics continues.
Unifor, which represents Ornge...
Ontario may shorten vaccine interval, looking into mixing first and second...
TORONTO — Ontario might shorten the length of time between COVID-19 vaccine doses and is looking into mixing and matching doses as it prepares...
Ontario opens COVID-19 vaccine bookings to hot-spot residents 18 and older
TORONTO — Ontario is making good on its promise to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, opening its provincial booking portal today to hot-spot residents aged...
Ontario LTC commission says nursing homes were neglected, sector needs reform
TORONTO — Ontario's neglected long-term care sector needs sweeping reforms to protect its vulnerable residents, an independent commission has found, pointing the finger in...
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