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Toronto confirms first case of monkeypox; investigating five others

Toronto confirms first case of monkeypox; investigating five others

Toronto Public Health has confirmed the city's first case of monkeypox. The city has been investigating several suspected and probable cases, and today announced that one has been lab confirmed.
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Three Ontario political parties pledge to end for-profit long-term care

Three Ontario political parties pledge to end for-profit long-term care

TORONTO — The COVID-19 pandemic cast a spotlight on long-term care and showed that private corporations should not be in the business of elder care, say three of Ontario's four major political parties, who pledge to remove for-profit care from the sy
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A determined Andrea Horwath takes on her fourth and maybe final fight as NDP leader

A determined Andrea Horwath takes on her fourth and maybe final fight as NDP leader

TORONTO — Andrea Horwath's days are quite full, as leader of Ontario's Official Opposition, so to unwind she likes to bake – though her version of downtime doesn't sound especially relaxing.
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Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 26

Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 26

Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Hamilton: Hosts a rally. 7:30 p.m. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath Brampton: Announces plan to end hallway medicine. 9 a.m.
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Two new suspected cases, one probable case of monkeypox in Toronto: health agency

Two new suspected cases, one probable case of monkeypox in Toronto: health agency

Two new suspected cases of monkeypox and one probable case of the virus were reported in Toronto on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases being investigated in the city to four.
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Uxbridge families balancing storm cleanup, school closures days after destruction

Uxbridge families balancing storm cleanup, school closures days after destruction

UXBRIDGE, Ont. — Jeffery Bolingbroke and Brittany Risebrough had been living in their new home for just two months before the roof was torn off. The Uxbridge, Ont.
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Ontario political leaders pledge changes to autism program

Ontario political leaders pledge changes to autism program

TORONTO — Ontario's autism program has undergone four major revamps in the past six years, and has seen five different ministers in charge, and Alina Cameron just wants her daughter's over four-and-a-half year wait for treatment to be done.
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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 21: Build 1.5 million homes over 10 years.
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Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 25

Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 25

Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Brampton: Makes an announcement. 10 a.m.
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Ontario Liberal Leader tries to make himself known, says his politics are personal

Ontario Liberal Leader tries to make himself known, says his politics are personal

TORONTO — Anyone who has heard Steven Del Duca speak during this election campaign likely knows he has two daughters in public school, two elderly parents who want to age at home, and that his Saturday mornings include grocery shopping for his family
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