Ontario, Toronto seem at odds on how to tackle COVID-19 surge...
TORONTO — Ontario and its largest city appeared at odds Wednesday on how to tackle a spike in COVID-19 in Toronto that local health officials warned could quickly...
‘We must prevent what happened from happening again:’ patient ombud on...
TORONTO — Ontario's patient ombudsman has released a series of recommendations on reforming the province's long-term care system to prepare for a resurgence of COVID-19.
The...
Liberals survive throne speech confidence vote, with support of NDP
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government survived a confidence vote Tuesday on its throne speech, with crucial support from New Democrats.
The...
Ontario reports 583 COVID-19 cases today, and one new death from...
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 583 new cases of COVID-19 today, and one new death due to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 173...
Virtual Thanksgiving gatherings urged to control COVID-19
OTTAWA — Health Minister Patty Hajdu is telling Canadians to celebrate Thanksgiving virtually this weekend to avoid spreading COVID-19.
She says it is “an act...
Liberals, NDP block Conservative effort to have prorogation study include WE...
OTTAWA — The Liberals and the NDP have blocked an effort by the Conservatives to get the WE Charity affair probed ahead of a...
Ontario reports 548 new COVID-19 cases today, and seven new deaths...
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 548 new cases of COVID-19 today, and seven new deaths due to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 201...
New support programs begin for Canadians with COVID-19 or caring for...
OTTAWA — Canadians forced to miss work because of COVID-19 can start applying for financial support from the federal government this week.
The new benefits...
Technician shortage contributing to Ontario’s testing backlog: Ford
TORONTO — Ontario is facing a shortage of diagnostic technicians that is contributing to medical laboratories being overwhelmed, Premier Doug Ford said Monday, acknowledging...
Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays: Poll
OTTAWA — Canadians are divided about whether to let the COVID-19 pandemic disrupt their plans for upcoming holidays and seasonal events, a new poll...
‘I don’t want to go through this ever in my life...
One by one, residents of Ontario's long-term care homes described the emotional devastation caused by the COVID-19 lockdown to an independent inquiry — and implored the governments to...
Ontario reporting 566 additional COVID-19 cases, seven deaths
Ontario continued to report high numbers of COVID-19 cases and unprocessed tests on Sunday, though both figures had declined slightly from levels seen in...
Ontario reports 653 COVID-19 cases as new public health measures take...
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 653 cases of COVID-19 today and 41 deaths related to the coronavirus, but Health Minister Christine Elliott says an...
Municipal, provincial leaders clash over response to COVID-19 surge in hotspots
TORONTO — Staggering daily case counts elicited stern warnings to immediately constrain social circles and limit outings in the nation's COVID-19 hotspots, but also...
COVID-tests by appointment only, regional restrictions in Ontario
TORONTO — Ontario is making COVID-19 testing available by appointment only, requiring masks in all public indoor spaces, and tightening restrictions on businesses in virus hotspots.
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