Get for-profits out of long-term care, unions say as they launch...
TORONTO — Several unions launched a campaign on Thursday calling on the Ontario government to phase out for-profit companies that operate long-term care homes.
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School reopening plan coming next week, Lecce says, as critics urge...
TORONTO — A new plan to reopen the Ontario's schools in September is coming next week, the province's education minister said Thursday, conceding that the government...
Privy Council Office launches review of complaints about Governor General
OTTAWA — The Privy Council Office says it is launching an independent review of allegations that Gov. Gen. Julie Payette mistreated past and current...
More Ontario regions moving to Stage 3 of reopening Friday; Toronto...
TORONTO — More regions of Ontario will move into the third stage of the province's COVID-19 recovery plan later his week, the premier announced Monday as municipal...
Mortgage defaults after COVID-19 could look different than 2008, says economist
TORONTO — A Bank of Canada economist says the current economic recovery could be different than the recovery from the financial crisis of 2008.
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Ford warns long-term care homes to ensure workers have access to...
TORONTO — Long-term care homes that don't provide personal protective equipment to their staff as they prepare to allow visitors inside those facilities will face consequences, Premier Doug Ford...
Three charged with mischief after statues are covered in paint during...
TORONTO — Three protesters were charged with mischief on Saturday after supporters of Black Lives Matter threw paint on several statues, including one of...
Military issues new orders in effort to crackdown on ‘hateful conduct’
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces has issued new orders to military personnel as senior commanders seek to address allegations of having been soft...
Canadians are reluctantly wearing masks as support for mandatory masking climbs
TORONTO — As fears of a resurgence in COVID-19 cases increase, many Canadians are reluctantly donning masks to stop the spread of the virus.
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Ontario reports 111 new cases of COVID-19, nine new deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 111 new cases of COVID-19 and nine new deaths related to the virus.
The total number of cases now stands at 37,274,...
Women’s participation in labour force reaches lowest level in three decades:...
TORONTO — The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed women's participation in the labour force down to its lowest level in three decades and rebounding won't...
Ontario will receive $7 billion of federal pandemic recovery package
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's frustration with a perceived lack of COVID-19 recovery funds flowing from the federal government turned to praise on Thursday as...
Bar reopenings going ahead in Ontario as Quebec links cases to...
OTTAWA — Canada's deputy public health chief says going inside a bar to have a drink with friends remains a high-risk activity in the...
Ontario to announce plans for Stage 3 of reopening as COVID-19...
TORONTO — The premier's office says the Ontario government is set to announce details about Stage 3 of its reopening plan on Monday as...
Genetic detectives begin work to trace spread of COVID-19 in Canada
OTTAWA — For the last four months, Canada's public health experts have been racing to stop the spread of COVID-19 by trying to figure...



















































