Tag: pandemic. 
Ontario passes election advertising bill using notwithstanding clause
TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives employed a rarely used legislative power on Monday to pass a bill limiting third-party election advertising amid shouts of...
Delta variant prompts calls for Ontario to prioritize Peel for second...
A dangerous new variant of COVID-19 has prompted politicians and public health officials to urge Ontario to learn from the early mistakes of its...
Ontario schools staying closed but economy could reopen sooner, Ford says
TORONTO — Ontario schools will remain closed for in-person learning for the rest of the academic year, Premier Doug Ford announced Wednesday, while hinting...
Ontario’s top doctor wants students back in classrooms before provincial reopening
TORONTO — Ontario's top doctor said Tuesday he would like to see students return to their classrooms before the province starts reopening in mid-June.
Dr....
Outdoor visits allowed starting Saturday at Ontario long-term care homes
TORONTO — Residents of Ontario long-term care homes can visit outdoors with friends and family starting this weekend, the province announced Friday after advocates...
Ontario offering shots to all adults Tuesday, critics say hot spots...
TORONTO — Ontario said its COVID-19 hot spots will have enough vaccines to meet demand when all adults become eligible for shots this week,...
Ontario asks for mandatory three-day hotel quarantines at land crossings
TORONTO — Ontario is asking the federal government to impose mandatory three-day quarantines in hotels for travellers entering Canada at land crossings.
Health Minister Christine...
Ontario reports 4,362 new COVID-19 cases, record number of patients in...
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 4,362 new cases of COVID-19 today along with a record number of virus patients in provincial hospitals.
There are currently...
