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Premier Doug Ford says Ontario is considering new measures to curb...
TORONTO — Ontario is considering new measures to curb rapidly rising COVID-19 cases, Premier Doug Ford said Thursday as hospitals, doctors and nurses called...
Ontario to announce vaccine task force Friday, group will plan rollout
TORONTO — Ontario will unveil its COVID-19 vaccine task force on Friday, said Premier Doug Ford, pledging that the province will be ready to...
COVID-19 rapid tests deployed to some Ontario hospitals, long-term care homes:...
TORONTO — COVID-19 rapid tests are now being used in some Ontario hospitals and long-term care homes, with more set to be distributed across...
Ontario appoints retired Gen. Rick Hillier to lead province’s vaccine rollout
TORONTO — The former head of the Canadian Forces will lead Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Premier Doug Ford said Monday, announcing the high-profile appointment...
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...
Ford pledges increased testing in long-term care homes as deaths climb...
Ontario will increase COVID-19 testing in its long-term care homes in an effort to pinpoint how the virus is getting into the facilities, Premier...
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...
Trudeau urges provinces to ask for help as COVID-19 cases surge
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is begging provincial governments to "act now" to slow the spread of COVID-19 after record-breaking spikes of the...
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...
