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Ontario announces vax certificates to end March 1

Ontario announces vax certificates to end March 1

TORONTO — Ontario is ending its vaccine certificate system on March 1, when capacity limits in public settings and restrictions on social gathering sizes will fully lift as well, though masking requirements will remain for now.
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Reopened Ambassador Bridge sees traffic moving freely as city signs emergency order

Reopened Ambassador Bridge sees traffic moving freely as city signs emergency order

WINDSOR, ONTARIO — Commercial trucks and other vehicles flowed steadily over the reopened Ambassador Bridge on Monday as the City of Windsor took steps to ensure unimpeded access to the busy border crossing following nearly a week of protests that di
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Ontario lowers deficit projection for this year to $13.1 billion

Ontario lowers deficit projection for this year to $13.1 billion

TORONTO — Ontario is projecting a $13.1-billion deficit this fiscal year, down from the province's last forecast, mostly due to higher revenues.
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Marineland appears in court to face charge of using dolphins and whales in shows

Marineland appears in court to face charge of using dolphins and whales in shows

Marineland has made its first appearance in court as it faces a charge for allegedly using dolphins and whales for entertainment purposes.
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Truck carrying 2,000 firearms allegedly stolen in Peterborough, Ont., police say

Truck carrying 2,000 firearms allegedly stolen in Peterborough, Ont., police say

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Police in Peterborough, Ont., say a truck carrying more than 2,000 firearms was allegedly stolen early Sunday morning. They say a trucking company called at around 7:30 a.m. to report the missing vehicle.
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2nd of 5 whales brought from Canada's Marineland to Mystic Aquarium dies

2nd of 5 whales brought from Canada's Marineland to Mystic Aquarium dies

MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) — The second of five whales brought from Canada to Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium last year for research purposes has died.
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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to fall in Ontario

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to fall in Ontario

TORONTO — Ontario continues to see a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and admissions to provincial hospitals and intensive care units.
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Decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations continues in Ontario

Decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations continues in Ontario

Ontario continues to see a decline in the number of COVID-19 patients in provincial hospitals and intensive care units. The province says there were 1,704 people in hospital due to the virus on Saturday, of which 414 were in intensive care.
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NDP's Black caucus translating community needs into the language of the legislature

NDP's Black caucus translating community needs into the language of the legislature

Laura Mae Lindo is reminded of the challenges of advocating for the Black community from within a system that has often trampled its rights whenever she steps inside Ontario's legislative chamber.
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Ontario reports 1,829 hospitalized with virus, 50 more COVID deaths

Ontario reports 1,829 hospitalized with virus, 50 more COVID deaths

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,829 people hospitalized with COVID-19 and 435 in intensive care units. That's down from 1,897 hospitalized and 445 in intensive care yesterday. The province is also reporting 50 more deaths linked to COVID-19.
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