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OPINION: Temporary residents bring permanent benefits

OPINION: Temporary residents bring permanent benefits

New report from Norther Policy Institute explores how temporary residents play a critical role in Northern Ontario's economy
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Some kids' pain meds in short supply, but pharmacists say prescription not needed

Some kids' pain meds in short supply, but pharmacists say prescription not needed

TORONTO — Ontario drugstores are facing shortages of common children's pain relievers as stocks run low in other parts of the country, say pharmacists, suggesting that an unexpected summer spike in respiratory illnesses is driving up demand for the d
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Mac and cheese lemonade, ketchup ice cream among new wacky foods as CNE returns

Mac and cheese lemonade, ketchup ice cream among new wacky foods as CNE returns

TORONTO — Squid-ink Korean corndogs, 60-centimetre long tacos and ketchup and mustard ice cream are just a few of the new wacky foods fairgoers can gorge on at this year's Canadian National Exhibition, as the 18-day event returns to Toronto after a t
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Police watchdog investigating death of man, 28, in Ottawa crash

Police watchdog investigating death of man, 28, in Ottawa crash

Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the circumstances around the death of a 28-year-old man they say died in an Ottawa vehicle crash after a police chase.
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Ontario doctors advise vaccine catch-up ahead of fall flu, COVID-19 season

Ontario doctors advise vaccine catch-up ahead of fall flu, COVID-19 season

TORONTO — Ontario doctors are advising people to keep up with vaccinations ahead of the fall, when illnesses including COVID-19 and influenza are expected to spread amid health system challenges one physician said he expects will likely worsen.
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Ontario doctor facing three more murder charges as police probe hospital deaths

Ontario doctor facing three more murder charges as police probe hospital deaths

An eastern Ontario doctor accused of killing a patient last year was charged Wednesday with three more counts of first-degree murder. Ontario Provincial Police said the new charges against Dr.
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Ontario to expand program allowing paramedics to avoid ERs in patient care

Ontario to expand program allowing paramedics to avoid ERs in patient care

Ontario will announce a plan for "health system stability and recovery" this week, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said Wednesday, revealing that one part will be to expand a program that allows paramedics to avoid taking patients to the ER on every cal
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Ontario extending $10/day child-care opt-in deadline to get more operators to apply

Ontario extending $10/day child-care opt-in deadline to get more operators to apply

TORONTO — Ontario is extending the deadline for child-care operators to apply for the $10-a-day program and standardizing the process in an attempt to get more providers to sign up.
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Mayors, police and businesses push Ontario for help on homelessness and opioid crises

Mayors, police and businesses push Ontario for help on homelessness and opioid crises

Mayors, police leaders and businesses in Ontario are calling on the province to provide more help in dealing with the growing homelessness and opioid crises gripping both big cities and small towns.
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Public Health Ontario reports 529 monkeypox cases as of Monday, up from 478 last week

Public Health Ontario reports 529 monkeypox cases as of Monday, up from 478 last week

TORONTO — Public Health Ontario says there are now 529 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the province. The agency's latest report on the disease as of Monday reflects an increase in the case tally of 478 confirmed cases in Ontario as of last Wednesday.
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