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...

‘God Bless America!’ Doug Ford praises U.S. for promising to send...

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TORONTO — Weeks after pressing the United States to help Canada secure more COVID-19 vaccines, Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised U.S. President Joe Biden...

Ontario plans to spend $933M on increasing, improving long-term care spaces

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TORONTO — Ontario plans to spend $933 million to create more beds in long-term care and upgrade facilities in the sector that's been devastated...

Send COVID-19 vaccines to buildings with many seniors for equitable access:...

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TORONTO — Bringing COVID-19 vaccines directly to buildings with large populations of seniors would be an equitable approach to protecting the most vulnerable, scientists...

Moderna plans to test its COVID-19 vaccine on Canadian children

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TORONTO — Moderna says upcoming clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine will include Canadian children, but experts say it's unlikely students will receive one...

Officials face battle of confidence amid controversy over Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

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TORONTO — Federal officials are mounting a renewed push to instill Canadian confidence in Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, but observers predict they're in for a...