Who is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario and how...
Ontario is expanding its COVID-19 vaccine effort to more age groups on Monday. Here are the key details:
What is changing?
Starting Monday, residents aged 75...
Ontario vax appointments open to residents 75+ on Monday, pharmacy program...
TORONTO — Ontario is expanding its COVID-19 vaccine effort next week to those aged 75 and older while certain pharmacies will be able to...
Canada denied access to trials of jailed Canadians in China
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‘God Bless America!’ Doug Ford praises U.S. for promising to send...
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Ontario plans to spend $933M on increasing, improving long-term care spaces
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Send COVID-19 vaccines to buildings with many seniors for equitable access:...
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Organizers ask for free testing for kids and staff to keep...
Free COVID-19 testing for children and staff could help keep Ontario camps open this summer while the pandemic drags on, organizers say.
Day camps in...
Ontario nursing homes losing staff to Amazon and film industry, association...
Long-term care in Ontario is loosing staff to other industries that due to the pandemic are hiring health-care workers for infection prevention and testing...
Ontario launches vaccine booking system for those aged 80 and up
TORONTO — Ontario's hotly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine booking system launched Monday for those aged 80 and up, with thousands logging on within minutes.
The online...
Ontarians’ mental health has continued to deteriorate throughout pandemic: poll
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Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine booking system ready to launch for those eligible:...
Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine booking system is ready to start taking appointments both by phone and online, the province's premier announced Sunday amid warnings to...
Staffing shortages, absentee leaders linked to high mortality in long-term care...
Ontario long-term care homes dealing with staffing shortages and absentee leaders were more likely to have a higher risk of mortality during the first...
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