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Fewer LTC deaths during Omicron wave despite high infections

Fewer LTC deaths during Omicron wave despite high infections

TORONTO — Ontario long-term care homes, where the majority of residents have third or fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses, have been spared mass deaths during the Omicron wave despite infection levels similar to those seen in early 2020, according to new f
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Ontario's labour market rebounds to pre-pandemic levels but recovery uneven: report

Ontario's labour market rebounds to pre-pandemic levels but recovery uneven: report

TORONTO — Ontario's financial watchdog says that overall, the province's labour market has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, but the recovery has been uneven across sectors and regions.
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Case of eastern Ontario doctor charged with murder adjourned to next month

Case of eastern Ontario doctor charged with murder adjourned to next month

L'ORIGNAL, Ont. — An eastern Ontario doctor facing a murder charge has had his case adjourned to next month. Dr. Brian Nadler is accused of killing 89-year-old Albert Poidinger at the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital last year.
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Totten Mine resumes operations months after rescue of 39 workers

Totten Mine resumes operations months after rescue of 39 workers

A company that owns a mine in northern Ontario says it has resumed operations at the site six months after 39 workers got trapped underground. In a statement, Vale says the Totten Mine near Sudbury, Ont.
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Ontario MPP could be barred from participating in the legislature

Ontario MPP could be barred from participating in the legislature

TORONTO — Ontario's legislature has unanimously passed a motion authorizing the Speaker to bar an independent member from eastern Ontario from participating in the chamber.
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Ottawa recovery dominates first day back in session at Ontario legislature

Ottawa recovery dominates first day back in session at Ontario legislature

TORONTO — Ontario intends to offer financial support for businesses affected by recent protests against COVID-19 measures, the province's finance minister said Tuesday as legislators debated the government's handling of the lengthy demonstrations.
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TDSB vows to boost education on Holocaust after students give Nazi salute in class

TDSB vows to boost education on Holocaust after students give Nazi salute in class

TORONTO — Canada's largest public school board says it will provide more education on the Holocaust following a number of antisemitic incidents in schools, including one last week in which three middle-school students performed the Nazi salute in cla
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Ontario scrapping licence plate renewal fees; Ford less certain on gas price cut

Ontario scrapping licence plate renewal fees; Ford less certain on gas price cut

Ontario is eliminating licence plate renewal fees in the name of saving drivers money, though Premier Doug Ford sounded less certain Tuesday about fulfilling a promise to cut gas prices.
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Ontario reports 1,038 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 319 in ICU

Ontario reports 1,038 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 319 in ICU

Ontario is reporting 1,038 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 319 in intensive care. That's down from 1,403 hospitalizations and 364 in intensive care a week ago. The province is also reporting nine more deaths due to the virus.
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Ontario commits to 49,000 more HEPA filters for schools, child-care settings

Ontario commits to 49,000 more HEPA filters for schools, child-care settings

Ontario says it is providing more stand-alone HEPA filter units for schools and child-care centres to offer more children greater protection against COVID-19.
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