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Ford urges patience with proof-of-vaccination system as Ontario policy takes effect
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford urged Ontarians not to take their frustrations out on businesses and their staff as a proof-of-vaccination system went into...
Businesses, enforcement bodies brace for learning curve on vaccine certificates
TORONTO — Pub manager Crystal Meikle is used to pivoting with the shifting rules for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But Ontario’s proof-of-vaccination policy, set...
Businesses won’t validate medical exemptions in Ontario vaccine certificate system
TORONTO — Ontario businesses enforcing the province's COVID-19 vaccine certificate system won't have to verify medical exemptions, the government said Tuesday, acknowledging the system...
Linda O’Leary found not guilty of careless driving in fatal boat...
Prosecutors failed to prove Linda O'Leary was operating her boat without proper care or consideration for others when it crashed into another vessel in...
‘It’s terrifying’: Police on hand as pandemic protesters picket hospitals
TORONTO — Two police officers escorted Faye Doiron and Randy Longaphie as they left Toronto General Hospital on Monday, helping the pair make their...
Ontario details rapid testing protocol for school boards as schools report...
TORONTO — Ontario school boards have received more details from the province regarding protocols for unvaccinated staff who must take twice-weekly rapid COVID-19 tests.
A...
Ontario legislature prorogued until after federal election
TORONTO, Kan. — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives have prorogued the legislature until after the federal election, a move the Opposition called an "abdication of responsibility"...
Ontario’s vaccine booking portal sees appointments double after passport announcement
TORONTO — Ontario has seen a spike in demand for COVID-19 jabs since announcing a provincial vaccine certificate program, the health minister said Thursday.
The...
Optometrists to withdraw OHIP-covered services today after breakdown in govt talks
Ontario optometrists are set to withdraw provincially insured eye services starting today after a breakdown in talks with the provincial government over reimbursement of...
Ontario pauses reopening, issues vaccine policy for some workers as Delta...
TORONTO — Ontario will pause all further reopening, start offering third COVID-19 shots to vulnerable populations, and require many health and education workers to...
