First Canadian novel coronavirus patient discharged from hospital
TORONTO — A Toronto hospital says a man with novel coronavirus who was being treated there has now been discharged and is recovering at...
Ford says elementary teachers, province will stay at table until deal...
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford says elementary teachers and the government will be at the bargaining table until they strike a deal.
Renewed contract talks...
Low number of novel coronavirus cases ‘reassuring,’ Ontario health official says
TORONTO — It is still early days in dealing with the novel coronavirus, but the relatively low number of cases here is “reassuring,” Ontario’s...
Ontario to spend $1.6 billion more to stabilize hydro rates, minister...
TORONTO — Ontario will spend $1.6 billion more this fiscal year to stabilize increasing hydro rates for customers across the province.
Finance Minister Rod Phillips...
Plastic ban coming in 2021 after report concludes there is evidence...
OTTAWA — A national ban on many single-use plastics is on track for next year, Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says, after a government report concluded...
Elementary teachers, province to return to bargaining table on Wednesday
TORONTO — The first sign of potential progress in more than a month in contract talks between elementary teachers and the province emerged Tuesday,...
Ont. school board warns that coronavirus concerns veer into anti-Chinese racism
An Ontario school board is warning parents to not make assumptions about the new coronavirus that could stoke xenophobia and racism against the Chinese community.
Officials with the York...
Leaders pay tribute, MPs call for justice for Canadians who died...
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has paid tribute in the House of Commons to those who died on the Ukraine International Airlines passenger...
Gov’t wasting billions on ‘failed’ projects through outsourcing, says union
OTTAWA — One of Canada’s biggest civil service unions says outsourcing of work that could be done by government employees is costing taxpayers billions...
Lawson feels time is now for single-event sports wagering in Canada
TORONTO — Jim Lawson firmly believes the time is now for single-event sports wagering in Canada.
The issue gained some traction during last fall’s federal election,...
Elementary teachers plan provincewide walkout, more rotating strikes
TORONTO — Ontario’s public elementary teachers are planning a provincewide strike on Feb. 6 and ramping up rotating strikes, with no signs of movement in...
Experts weigh in on protecting against new coronavirus
TORONTO — As Canadian health officials treat Canada’s first diagnosed case of a new type of coronavirus spreading around the world, doctors are repeatedly stressing...
NDP to put forward private member’s bill on making national pharmacare...
OTTAWA — The New Democrats are planning to bring forward legislation to implement a national, universal pharmacare program.
NDP House Leader Peter Julian is set to...
Royal Canadian Legion expels members for wearing unearned military commendations
OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Legion says it has taken a landmark decision to expel two members for wearing military commendations they did not...
Ontario holding public consultation on making spring bear hunt permanent
TORONTO — A spring black bear hunt could soon be a permanent annual event in Ontario again, the provincial government suggested Friday as it...


















































