Schools in seven public health units in Ontario will open their doors next week for in-class learning, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce announced Wednesday.
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O’Toole seeks to boot Ontario MP Sloan from Tory caucus as battle looms over platform
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says he wants Ontario MP Derek Sloan kicked out of the party caucus over a donation to his leadership campaign from a white supremacist.
Ontario COVID-19 cases appear to have plateaued. What now?
There was rare optimism in Ontario’s fight against COVID-19 Monday, as the chief medical officer of health said there are early signs the Boxing Day lockdown is working.
Red Cross deployed to Barrie LTC after massive COVID-19 outbreak
The Canadian Red Cross has been deployed to a long-term care home in Barrie after a massive COVID-19 outbreak.
Almost two dozen warnings, tickets on first day of big-box store blitz
Almost two dozen warnings and tickets were issued by provincial inspectors during the first day of a weekend enforcement blitz of retailers in the GTHA.
City health officials want to hear from people with negative COVID-19 tests
Toronto Public Health is launching a new study that will focus on people who have tested negative for COVID-19.
Ontario plans to provide first COVID shot in all nursing homes by Feb. 15
Canada’s largest province laid out its plan Wednesday to administer the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in all nursing and high-risk retirement homes by the middle of next month as it works to boost its immunization capacity.
Business group slams new Ontario retail rule, others laud expanded COVID-19 tests
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is criticizing new provincial lockdown rules in Ontario, saying they are unfair to small businesses.
Ontario declares 2nd provincial emergency, issues stay-at-home order
The Ontario government has declared a second provincial emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic as case numbers continue to spike.
Ontario to lay out ‘legal parameters’ of stay at home order
The Ontario government is expected to provide more details Wednesday regarding its newly issued stay-at-home order, which takes effect Thursday.