Ontario has entered third wave of COVID-19, say province’s science advisers
TORONTO — Ontario has entered the third wave of COVID-19 as more transmissible virus variants account for almost half of new cases, the province's...
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
The Canadian Mental Health Association is urging Ontario to prioritize the sector in its upcoming budget as a new poll suggests the second wave...
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...
Spend on haircuts, home renos and restaurants to stimulate recovery: economists
TORONTO — Canadians who want to help the country's economy rebound should book haircuts, hire tradespeople for home renovations and keep ordering from local...
Ontario’s doctors ask for patience as they join vaccination rollout Saturday
TORONTO — Ontario's doctors are asking for patience as they prepare to join the province's vaccine rollout this weekend.
The province has said family doctors...
Variants must be controlled to prevent third wave, say Ontario’s science...
TORONTO — Ontario's ability to control the spread of COVID-19 variants over the next few weeks will determine if there will be a third...
Ontario to deliver its second pandemic budget on March 24
TORONTO — Ontario is set to deliver a budget later this month that the finance minister promises will have no tax hikes or spending...
Vaccination efforts stepped up but caution urged on lifting COVID-19 measures
TORONTO — Health authorities stepped up COVID-19 vaccination efforts on the eve of the first anniversary of the global pandemic Wednesday amid a stubbornly...
Ontario to spend $255 million to address COVID-19 outbreaks in homeless...
TORONTO — Ontario says it will give municipalities and Indigenous communities $255 million to address an increase in COVID-19 outbreaks in homeless shelters across...
Poor communications undermine trust in Ontario’s vaccine plan: experts
TORONTO — Poor messaging and confusion over who is leading Ontario's response to the pandemic are undermining public trust in the province's COVID-19 immunization...
Proposals to protect Ontario LTC residents rejected as ‘too expensive,’ docs...
A commission examining the impact of COVID-19 on Ontario's long-term care system has heard the government rejected proposals that could have helped protect vulnerable...
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