Ontario pledges tourism support as sector languishes and summer looms

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TORONTO — The Ontario budget calls for $400 million in spending over the next three years on the tourism industry, on top of previously...

Ontario reports 2,380 new cases of COVID-19, including 280 from data...

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TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 2,380 new cases of COVID-19 today, a number the Ministry of Health says is inflated by a data processing...

Third round of pandemic payouts coming for Ontario parents, budget says

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Ontario families with children can expect to receive a new round of payments from the government aimed at relieving pressures related to the pandemic. The...

Ontario pledges billions in pandemic recovery spending, faces years of deep...

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TORONTO — Ontario has laid out a $186-billion spending plan the government says will fight COVID-19, help small businesses and support families. But the promises...

Worrisome COVID-19 trends reported amid new vaccine supply concerns

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TORONTO — New cases of COVID-19 infections across Canada are trending upward, public health authorities reported on Wednesday in a worrisome development that comes...

Ontario to reveal 2021 budget today, expected to announce more pandemic...

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TORONTO — Ontario will deliver its 2021-22 budget today, its second spending package during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Doug Ford says the budget will focus...

Ontario family docs limited to pilot call for more involvement in...

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TORONTO — Ontario family doctors called Tuesday be more involved in the province's COVID-19 vaccination effort but the government said their participation will be...

School boards struggle to find supply teachers amid rise in absences...

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TORONTO — As several Ontario school boards grapple with a rise in teacher absences due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at least one Toronto-area board...

Ontario health minister will take Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to combat hesitancy

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TORONTO — Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott says she will take an Oxford-AstraZeneca shot on camera to encourage others to get the vaccine.  Elliott says...

Outdoor dining now permitted across Ontario as province relaxes rules, patios...

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TORONTO — Outdoor dining is now permitted everywhere in Ontario, a change observers say gives restaurateurs a "light at the end of the tunnel." James...

Ontarians 75 and older can now book COVID-19 vaccines online

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TORONTO — Ontario residents who are 75 or older can start booking their COVID-19 vaccines through the government's online system starting today. People in that...

Ontario reports 1,791 new COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths related to...

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Ontario is reporting 1,791 new COVID-19 cases today, and 18 new deaths related to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 495 of the new...

Who is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario and how...

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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...

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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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TORONTO — Canada said Thursday that its consular officials have not received permission to attend the trials of two Canadians who were arrested in...