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Ontario reports 32 deaths linked to COVID-19 as hospitalizations drop slightly

Ontario reports 32 deaths linked to COVID-19 as hospitalizations drop slightly

Ontario is reporting 32 new deaths linked to COVID-19 today, and a small drop in the number of people in hospital with the virus. There have been 410 COVID-related fatalities in the past month.
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School bus operator and 500 Toronto drivers reach tentative deal, averting strike

School bus operator and 500 Toronto drivers reach tentative deal, averting strike

A tentative deal has been reached between 500 school bus drivers in the Toronto area and school bus operator Stock Transportation, averting a strike that would have made it harder for students to get to class.
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Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 5

Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 5

TORONTO — Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Pickering : Makes an announcement. 9:30 a.m. 920 Kingston Rd.
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Victim in weekend shooting at Brampton, Ont., restaurant dies of injuries

Victim in weekend shooting at Brampton, Ont., restaurant dies of injuries

A 30-year-old man who was shot at a Brampton, Ont., restaurant has died. Peel Regional Police say emergency services were called to the restaurant just before 1:30 a.m. last Saturday.
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Ford promises to maintain abortion access, other Ontario leaders pledge to expand it

Ford promises to maintain abortion access, other Ontario leaders pledge to expand it

Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford pledged Wednesday to maintain abortion access in the province, while the other three main parties said they would expand it if elected in June.
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Promise tracker: What the Ontario parties are pitching on the campaign trail

Promise tracker: What the Ontario parties are pitching on the campaign trail

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in Ontario since late March: Progressive Conservatives May 4: Build Highway 413 across Halton, Peel and York regions.
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GTA man charged with murder in death of London, Ont., nurse

GTA man charged with murder in death of London, Ont., nurse

LONDON — An 18-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a woman in London, Ont. Lynda Marques, a 30-year-old nurse, was gunned down while parked in the driveway of her northwest London home last September.
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Ontario Liberals pledge to build, repair schools with $10 billion

Ontario Liberals pledge to build, repair schools with $10 billion

TORONTO — An Ontario Liberal government would spend $10 billion to build and repair schools if elected in June, with the party pledging to fund the promise by cancelling the planned Highway 413.
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Ontario reports 31 deaths as the number of patients in the ICU dip below 200

Ontario reports 31 deaths as the number of patients in the ICU dip below 200

Ontario is reporting 31 deaths linked to COVID-19 today, almost double the number of deaths reported on Tuesday. The province says two of those deaths occurred earlier but were added to today's tally as part of a data cleanup.
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Where the Ontario leaders are for May 4

Where the Ontario leaders are for May 4

TORONTO — Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Brampton : Makes an announcement. 9:30 a.m. Toronto: Hosts a rally. 7 p.m., 650 Dixon Road.
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