Alberta is getting offers of medical help from Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador as it continues to grapple with a COVID-19 surge that could buckle its health system in a little more than a week.
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Toronto Public Health identifies COVID-19 cases in three schools
Not even a full week into the school year, and Toronto Public Health has identified COVID-19 cases in three schools.
Ford, Tory condemn planned demonstrations outside Canadian hospitals on Monday
Hospitals across the country are preparing for a day of protest on Monday with demonstrations against pandemic protocols expected to hamper access to healthcare facilities including one in downtown Toronto.
Child found safe after overnight Amber Alert
A three-year-old girl at the centre of an Amber Alert overnight has been found safe.
Third pandemic-altered school year gets underway in many Ontario boards
It’s the first day back to school after the summer break for many Ontario students.
Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine certificate plan will bar unvaccinated from many businesses, services
Saying it’s something he “didn’t want to do” Premier Doug Ford unveiled a COVID-19 vaccine “certificate” plan on Wednesday that will mandate Ontarians show proof of being fully vaccinated before they can access a slew of non-essential businesses and services. The first step of the plan goes into effect on September 22. That’s when Ontarians…
Vaccinations need to increase, contacts to decrease to avoid ‘substantial’ 4th wave: Modelling
New modelling from the Ontario COVID-19 science advisory table shows vaccinations will need to increase and contacts need to decrease to 70 per cent of pre-pandemic levels to avoid a “substantial” fourth wave in the province that could see new cases surge to 9,000 a day.
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 costs.
Announcement on Ontario vaccine certificate program for Tuesday on hold
A planned announcement on a provincial vaccine certificate program which was scheduled for Tuesday is on hold.
Province expected to reveal vaccine passport plan this week: sources
Calls have been growing for the Ford government to put in place some sort of vaccine passport and it looks like there could be some movement this week.