Tag: Ontario
Ontario to lift mask mandates in most indoor settings on March...
TORONTO — Multiple media reports suggest the Ontario government is set to announce the lifting of mask mandates in most indoor settings today.
The Toronto...
Ontario offering nurses up to $5,000 as job retention incentive
Ontario is offering all nurses incentive pay of up to $5,000 per person to encourage job retention.
Health Minister Christine Elliott said Monday the payments...
Fewer LTC deaths during Omicron wave despite high infections
TORONTO — Ontario long-term care homes, where the majority of residents have third or fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses, have been spared mass deaths during...
Ontario New Democrats to introduce anti-Islamophobia bill
TORONTO — Ontario's New Democrats intend to table legislation today aimed at fighting Islamophobia and other hate crimes.
The official Opposition party says its bill...
OPP investigating reports police officers donated to “Freedom Convoy” protests
TORONTO — Ontario Provincial Police are investigating reports that some of its officers donated to the so-called "Freedom Convoy" protests against COVID-19 measures.
OPP spokesman...
Ontario scrapping licence plate renewal fees; Ford less certain on gas...
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Premier Doug Ford says Ontario is eliminating licence plate renewal fees and the requirement for drivers to have a licence...
Ontario to end tolls on two Toronto-area highways this spring
Ontario will remove tolls on two Greater Toronto Area highways this spring in a move Premier Doug Ford says will help Ontarians financially after...
Ontario reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, drop in hospitalizations and ICU...
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,191 hospitalizations and 329 patients in intensive care in its latest numbers today.
That's 90 fewer patients in hospital compared...
Ontario hospitals keeping mandatory vaccination for staff, some for visitors
TORONTO — Vaccination requirements for restaurants, gyms and other public settings in Ontario may soon be lifting, but mandates for staff and even visitors...
Ontario reports 1,342 in hospital, 356 in ICU due to COVID-19
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,342 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 356 patients in ICU.
That's down from 1,403 hospitalizations and 364 people in...
