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Ontario would compel employers to let workers wear poppies around Remembrance Day

Ontario would compel employers to let workers wear poppies around Remembrance Day

TORONTO — Ontario is introducing legislation that would give workers the right to wear a poppy during the week of Remembrance Day.
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Woman charged in crash that killed 10-year-old girl in Vaughan, Ont.

Woman charged in crash that killed 10-year-old girl in Vaughan, Ont.

VAUGHAN, Ont. — A 33-year-old woman is facing charges in a crash that left a 10-year-old girl dead in Vaughan, Ont., last month. York Regional Police say the crash happened on the morning of Sept. 1, when the girl was riding her bicycle.
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Ontario removes most outdoor capacity limits, would permit Santa Claus parades

Ontario removes most outdoor capacity limits, would permit Santa Claus parades

TORONTO — Ontario has removed capacity limits at outdoor, organized public events such as Remembrance Day ceremonies and Santa Claus parades.
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Ontario doctor's licence suspended following COVID-19 medical exemption restriction

Ontario doctor's licence suspended following COVID-19 medical exemption restriction

TORONTO — An Ontario doctor who was barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines has now had her licence suspended. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario says it has suspended Dr.
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Ontario extends temporary wage increase for personal support workers to end of March

Ontario extends temporary wage increase for personal support workers to end of March

TORONTO — Ontario is extending a temporary wage increase for more than 150,000 publicly funded personal support workers until the end of March.
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Schools, info campaign will play important part in vaccinating young kids: Elliott

Schools, info campaign will play important part in vaccinating young kids: Elliott

TORONTO — Schools and an information campaign targeting parents will play important roles in Ontario's effort to vaccinate young children against COVID-19 once shots are approved by Health Canada, the province's health minister said Wednesday.
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Town disables comments on social media to prevent spread of hate, misinformation

Town disables comments on social media to prevent spread of hate, misinformation

An Ontario town says it will no longer allow comments on its social media posts in an effort to prevent the spread of hate and misinformation.
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Coroner's inquest set for November in 2018 death of teen at school for the blind

Coroner's inquest set for November in 2018 death of teen at school for the blind

TORONTO — A coroner's inquest is set to begin next month into the death of a disabled teen who was in the care of a residential school for the blind. Samuel Brown, 18, died in February 2018 while attending the W.
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Ontario aims to add 2,000 more nurses in long-term care sector

Ontario aims to add 2,000 more nurses in long-term care sector

TORONTO — Ontario plans to spend up to $100 million to add 2,000 nurses to the long-term care sector over the next few years as part of a larger plan to beef up staffing levels and improve care for residents.
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Small plane lands on toll highway north of Toronto: police

Small plane lands on toll highway north of Toronto: police

MARKHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA — Police say a small plane landed on a toll highway north of Toronto on Wednesday morning. Provincial police Const.
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