Tag: Doug Ford
Ontario moving Toronto, Peel Region into lockdown starting Monday
Toronto and neighbouring Peel Region will move into lockdown next week as the Ontario government tries to bring soaring COVID-19 infections in the two...
Ontario to unveil new COVID-19 hot spot rules, possible lockdowns, to...
TORONTO — Ontario is expected to release new public health measures today to fight the surging spread of COVID-19 in hot spot regions.
Premier Doug...
Ontario has 150 COVID patients in intensive care units, admissions up...
TORONTO — The Ontario Hospital Association says the province has hit the critical mark of 150 COVID-19 patients in its intensive care units.
Earlier this...
Ontario reports record 1,581 new COVID-19 cases, 20 new deaths from...
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting yet another single-day record for new COVID-19 cases today, recording 1,581 new diagnoses and 20 new deaths due to...
Ontario lowering thresholds for stricter COVID-19 measures under new tiered system
TORONTO — Ontario lowered the thresholds for imposing stricter COVID-19 measures under its colour-coded framework Friday in light of what Premier Doug Ford called...
Officials urge bikers to sit out traditional Friday the 13th motorcycle...
PORT DOVER, Ont. — Local and provincial officials are calling on bikers to sit out their traditional Friday the 13th pilgrimage to Port Dover,...
Advocates, union question new job category for Ontario long-term care homes
TORONTO — Long-term care advocates and unions are raising concerns about Ontario's plan to introduce a new job category to help with staffing shortages...
Ontario reports 1,242 new COVID-19 cases as virus rates surge in...
TORONTO — One of Ontario's largest regions may face a lockdown if its residents don't follow public health guidelines, its top doctor warned Monday...
Peel Region only one in COVID-19 red zone as Ontario switches...
TORONTO — Peel Region will be under the highest COVID-19 alert level short of a lockdown as Ontario shifts to a tiered and colour-coded...
Absent funding details for long-term care standard in budget troubling: advocates
TORONTO — Health-care advocates criticized the Ontario government Friday for not providing any funding details in the provincial budget for a major pledge to...
